Prior was +1.4% House price index +0.5% m/m vs 0.0% prior Home price data from the FHFA: Prices +1.8% y/y vs +1.9% prior (revised to +2.1%) Prices 0.1% m/m vs +0.6% prior The US housing market’s deceleration has been the story for months now, and the Case-Shiller 20-City Composite continues to tell it clearly. The index rose just 1.4%…
Gold stages a deep correction following Monday’s rally and trades below $5,200. Following the previous day’s knee-jerk fall in reaction to US President Donald Trump’s new global tariffs and the subsequent bounce, the US Dollar gathers strength and weighs on XAU/USD ahead of Fed policymakers’ speeches.
2026.02.24 2026.02.24 Gold Trade Divorces From Fundamentals. Forecast as of 24.02.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ Gold has shown the greatest divergence from fundamental factors since the gold rush of the 1970s. Back then, the Fed was forced to cut the interest rate aggressively to end the uptrend in gold prices. Let’s discuss this topic and make a trading plan for the…
Australia is set to publish its latest inflation report, and this release could go a long way in shaping short-term expectations for the RBA’s next move. Our Event Guide for Australia’s CPI Report already flagged the possibility of slightly cooler numbers in January. At the same time, it pointed out that rising commodity prices could keep pressure on consumer…
FUNDAMENTAL OVERVIEW USD: The US dollar weakened across the board on Friday after the US Supreme Court struck down Trump’s reciprocal tariffs. The resulting policy uncertainty is what is likely to have weighed on the greenback, even though nothing has actually changed. Trump has already imposed new tariffs under a different law and USTR Greer has stated that the…
Danske Bank’s Danske Research Team notes that trade tensions remain elevated after the European Parliament postponed ratification of the EU-US trade deal over concerns about Trump’s new unilateral 15% tariff. China is urging Washington to remove unilateral tariffs, India has delayed talks, and the UK is warning of potential retaliation as the new global tariff framework begins at 10%….
2026.02.24 2026.02.24 Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 24.02.2026 Roman Oneginhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/roman-onegin/ Dear readers, I’ve prepared a short-term forecast for Bitcoin, Ripple, and Ethereum based on the Elliott Wave analysis. The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways BTCUSD: The final part of impulse (A) is likely developing. The price may decline to 60,622.63. Consider short positions. XRPUSD:…
The U.S. and Canada are taking their rivalry off the ice and straight into the charts. USD/CAD is pressing up against a major resistance zone. Will the dollar keep its weeks-long rally alive? Or will Loonie traders strike back and defend this ceiling like it is Finals overtime? USD/CAD 4-hour Forex Chart Faster with TradingView Stronger-than-expected mid-tier and labor-related…
That marks the lowest level in over two weeks for Bitcoin, as fatigue continues to set in following the sharp drop at the start of the month. The plunge back then saw dip buyers manage a strong bounce near $60,000. But ultimately, that is now fading as the downside momentum since the start of the year continues to drive…
Gold (XAU/USD) retreats sharply from the $5,250 level, or a fresh monthly peak touched during the Asian session, and for now, seems to have snapped a four-day winning streak. Following the previous day’s knee-jerk fall in reaction to US President Donald Trump’s new global tariffs and the subsequent bounce, the US Dollar (USD) attracts fresh buyers in the wake…
