Break above 0.72 highlights risk-on rotation – DBS

Philip Wee at DBS Group Research points out that the Australian Dollar (AUD) has been a key beneficiary of the risk-on shift. AUD/USD broke above 0.72 after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) signalled a pause following three consecutive rate hikes. The report suggests markets may rotate into other high-beta pairs as investors seek carry and growth exposure. Australian…

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Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 07.05.2026

2026.05.07 2026.05.07 Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 07.05.2026 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 Elliott Wave analysis. The markets continue to follow the previously outlined scenarios. The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways BTCUSD: The final wave of the bullish impulse within a prolonged correction…

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Event Guide: U.S. Non-Farm Payrolls Report (April 2026)

The U.S. Iran war has kept oil prices elevated and made companies more cautious about hiring since February, so April’s payrolls report will be the first real test of whether all that uncertainty is starting to show up in the labor market. Here’s what the data could mean for the dollar, and which setups may be worth keeping on…

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Gold holds firm above $4,700 as weaker USD backs further gains

Gold (XAU/USD) trades with a positive bias for the third straight day and holds steady above the $4,700 mark during the Asian session on Thursday, just below a one-and-a-half-week high set the previous day. Bulls, however, seem hesitant and opt to wait for further clarity over a potential US-Iran peace deal before placing fresh bets. The downside, however, remains…

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WTI falls below $93.50 on hopes of strait of Hormuz reopening

West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $93.25 during the early Asian trading hours on Thursday. The WTI price declines on optimism over a possible deal to end the war with Iran.  The US and Iran are working on a preliminary framework for a deal aimed at ending the war and laying the groundwork for broader…

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