EUR/JPY trades around 181.23 on Tuesday at the time of writing, down 0.40% on the day, after posting two consecutive days of gains. The cross comes under pressure as the Japanese Yen (JPY) strengthens on rising expectations that the Bank of Japan (BoJ) could raise interest rates sooner than previously anticipated. Comments from former BoJ board member Seiji Adachi…
2026.02.17 2026.02.17 Gold Drops As Lunar New Year Mutes Trade. Forecast as of 17.02.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ Will the gold price repeat its trajectory seen in 1980 and 2011? Back then, after falling from record highs, gold faced prolonged bear markets. Have conditions changed this time? Let’s discuss this topic and make a trading plan for the XAU/USD. The article…
CAD/JPY is back at a key support zone that may make or break its 300-pip consolidation. Will we get a breakout in the next few sessions? Let’s take a closer look at the 4-hour chart: CAD/JPY 4-hour Forex Chart Faster with TradingView A slide in crude oil prices and brief worries about U.S. participation in the USMCA trade deal…
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) is widely expected to leave the Official Cash Rate (OCR) unchanged at 2.25% tomorrow. Alongside the decision, we’ll also get the latest Monetary Policy Statement and updated economic projections. Analysts expect the central bank to signal an earlier start to rate hikes, with the first increase seen in December 2026. Inflation forecasts…
(This story was corrected on February 17 at 08:38 GMT to reflect the correct prices of Gold in Malaysia on Tuesday. The corrected version follows.) Gold prices fell in Malaysia on Tuesday, according to data compiled by FXStreet. The price for Gold stood at 615.69 Malaysian Ringgits (MYR) per gram, down compared with the MYR 625.81 it cost on…
2026.02.17 2026.02.17 Euro Poised to Surge As ECB Revamps Liquidity. Forecast as of 17.02.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ As a rule, thanks to divergence in monetary policy and a narrowing gap in economic growth between the US and the eurozone, the EUR/USD pair tends to eventually resume its upward trend. However, that’s not all the euro has to offer. Let’s discuss…
NZD/CHF has formed what appears to be a head and shoulders pattern on its 4-hour time frame, so can it go for a reversal soon? Better keep your eyes on this neckline support! NZD/CHF 4-hour Forex Chart Faster with TradingView Kiwi traders seem to be positioning cautiously for the February RBNZ decision, capping the earlier rally on NZD/CHF and…
Japan 5-year JGB auction sees steady demand, bid-to-cover at 3.10 RBNZ to hold, signal rate hikes ahead, ING. Upside risks for NZ/US toward 0.62 by year-end India central bank finalises easier foreign borrowing rules for corporates Oil steady as Iran drills near Strait of Hormuz ahead of US talks US dollar positioning hits record underweight in Bank of America…
Silver price (XAG/USD) trades lower to near $76.00 during the Asian trading session on Tuesday. The white metal has been slightly under pressure as dovish Federal Reserve (Fed) expectations remain capped despite cooling United States (US) inflation in January. Theoretically, immaterial dovish Fed prospects in the near-term weigh on non-yielding assets, such as Silver. The data showed on Friday…
Is the RBNZ about to confirm that its easing cycle is over? Or will they keep the door open for further interest rate cuts? Expectations are pointing to policymakers sitting on their hands and keeping the OCR steady at 2.25% for the time being. Here’s what to look out for in the upcoming central bank announcement.
