Trump says he has a backup plan for tariffs

Trump says the Supreme Court decision is a ‘disgrace’ and that he will find other ways to impose them, according to CNN. The thing is, IEEPA tariffs are immediately voided and that’s 60% of tariff revenue. I’d imagine there is rush to get those over the border and that’s going to create a huge trade deficit in Feb/March. This…

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United States CFTC Gold NC Net Positions fell from previous $160K to $159.9K

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Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 20.02.2026

2026.02.20 2026.02.20 Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 20.02.2026 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:…

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Nasdaq Technical: Nasdaq stalls at the falling 100 hour MA

The NASDAQ index has rebounded in the wake of the Supreme Court decision, pushing to an intraday high of 22,948.87. That rally brought the index to within roughly 13–14 points of the falling 100-hour moving average (currently at 22,961.75) — a level that has attracted early selling interest. Sellers leaned against the moving average on the initial test, keeping…

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US Dollar steady amid rising PCE inflation, soft GDP

The US Dollar (USD) held firm on Friday after the release of top-tier data, but the US Dollar Index (DXY) posted an acceptable weekly gain of almost 1%. The December Core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) rose by 3% YoY, above market forecasts, signalling an uptick in inflation pressures and supporting the USD. Additionally, the US flash Q4 Gross Domestic…

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Technical Analysis of US Crude, XAUUSD and EURUSD for Today (February 20, 2026)

2026.02.20 2026.02.20 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 20.02.2026 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. Yesterday, the euro plunged below the February…

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Markets struggle to make sense of the tariff news, Trump to speak soon

Market action in the wake of the tariff decision has been choppy. There aren’t many tariff/Supreme Court experts on trading desks, so markets are understandably confused. Trump and other administration officials have said many times that they have other opportunities to reconstitute tariffs. The initial reaction in markets largely suggests they’re taking that at face value. I’m not sure…

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Growth and inflation outlook shapes BI path – MUFG

MUFG’s Senior Currency Analyst Lloyd Chan notes that Bank Indonesia kept its 2026 growth forecast at 4.9%–5.7% and still expects inflation to stay within its 1.5%–3.5% target. However, upside inflation risks could weigh on the Rupiah if policymakers let the economy run hotter. Higher bond yields and overvalued 10‑year bonds add to policy trade-offs for BI as it considers…

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Price-to-Earnings (P/E) Ratio: Meaning, Formula & Calculation

2026.02.20 2026.02.20 What Is the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) Ratio and How to Calculate It Alan Tsagaraevhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alan-tsagaraev/ The P/E ratio (Price-to-Earnings) is one of the most well-known and widely used tools in the stock market. At first glance, it seems simple: its value equals the current stock price divided by the company’s earnings per share. What is the P/E ratio, and…

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