Deutsche Bank’s Sanjay Raja expects the UK Spring Statement on 3 March to be a low-key update, with few new policy measures after the Autumn Budget. The Office for Budget Responsibility will refresh forecasts, with borrowing projected to undershoot and fiscal headroom to rise. Spring Statement seen largely non event “On the 3rd of March, the Chancellor will present…
2026.02.26 2026.02.26 Three Reasons Why You Should Sell Pound Sterling. Forecast as of 26.02.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ While Fed officials unanimously agree on the need for a pause in the monetary expansion cycle, the Bank of England officials are split on the issue. The repo rate may fall as early as March. However, this is not the only trouble for…
When a chip giant’s $68 billion revenue quarter raises more questions than celebrations, forex traders get a masterclass in how markets actually work Nvidia just did what it always does: crushed expectations. The AI chip leader reported fiscal fourth-quarter revenue of $68.1 billion on February 25, 2026—73% higher than a year ago and comfortably ahead of Wall Street’s $66.2…
FUNDAMENTAL OVERVIEW The S&P 500 rebounded from the monthly lows as risk sentiment improved. There was no real catalyst for the move as the market continues to trade in a range amid uncertainty on the macro and geopolitical fronts. The short-term uncertainty caused by the US Supreme Court ruling on tariffs might have weighed on the market, but in…
Commerzbank’s Michael Pfister notes that some European central bankers, including at the ECB and Riksbank, are increasingly worried about a strong Euro as the US Dollar weakens. He argues EUR/USD still looks undervalued on purchasing power parity, so concerns focus on the speed of appreciation and its impact on imported inflation rather than valuation overreach. Central banks fret over…
2026.02.26 2026.02.26 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 26.02.2026 Alex Rodionovhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-rodionov/ Welcome, my fellow traders! I have prepared a price forecast for the USCrude, XAUUSD, and EURUSD using a combination of the margin zones method and technical analysis. Based on the market analysis, I suggest entry signals for intraday traders. The oil price declined to the support…
Remember that ascending triangle pattern we were watching on spot gold prices? The precious metal just busted through resistance and looks ready for a retest. Are buyers waiting around these Fibonacci retracement levels? Gold (XAU/USD) 4-hour Chart Faster with TradingView After consolidating inside its triangle pattern since the beginning of this month, the precious metal finally decided to make…
EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we don’t have much on the agenda other than a couple of low tier releases that won’t change anything for the market. The focus today will likely be on the third round of US-Iran nuclear talks in Geneva, which are seen as the last-ditch effort to prevent a conflict. Judging by recent news…
Bank of Japan (BoJ) Board Member Hajime Takata said on Thursday that it’s difficult to determine now the desirable pace of rate hike and terminal rate. Takata added that the pace of future rate hikes will depend on economic, price and market developments at the time. Key quotes Difficult to determine now the desirable pace of rate hike and terminal rate. Pace…
Trend traders gather ’round! EUR/JPY looks ready to turn lower from a key resistance area after seeing sharp upswings in the past few weeks. Think the pair will extend a longer-term trend in the next trading sessions? EUR/JPY 4-hour Forex Chart Faster With TradingView U.S. tariff uncertainty and mixed mid-tier data out of the Euro Area kept a lid…
