At a glance: Japan seizes Chinese vessel, adding geopolitical tension BOJ adviser signals no rush for March hike; USD/JPY rebounds China home prices deepen decline across 62 cities FX mostly rangebound ahead of US CPI USS Gerald R. Ford redeployed to Middle East; oil muted EU aviation regulator extends Iran airspace warning Gold and silver firm RBNZ decision next…
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) board member Naoki Tamura said on Friday that even if the central bank raises the policy rate further, monetary conditions will remain accommodative. Key quotes Personally feel Japan’s recent inflation is becoming sticky. We may be able to judge that BoJ’s price goal has been achieved as early as this spring. We are in a phase…
AUD/CHF has formed higher lows and higher highs on its 4-hour time frame, moving inside an ascending channel and closing back in on support. Will buyers hop in soon? Keep your eyes on these inflection points! AUD/CHF 4-hour Forex Chart Faster with TradingView The Australian dollar has been enjoying steady upside momentum recently, thanks to the start of the…
China’s housing slump deepens as January prices fall 3.1% y/y, extending multi-year downturn. Summary: Deflationary property trend deepens Developer balance sheets remain strained Debt overhang continues to weigh on sector Policy support yet to generate sustained turnaround China’s property downturn showed little sign of stabilising in January, with new home prices falling 3.1% year-on-year, deepening from the prior 2.7%…
The EUR/USD pair trades on a flat note near 1.1870 during the early Asian session on Friday. The major pair steadies amid mixed signals from the latest release of US economic indicators. Traders await the preliminary reading of the Eurozone Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the fourth quarter (Q4) and US inflation data, which are published later on Friday….
2026.02.12 2026.02.12 Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 12.02.2026 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: Wave (Z) continues to develop. The price may decline to 60,736.28. Consider short positions. XRPUSD: The price continues to decline…
AUD/CAD has been grinding higher, but momentum is starting to show subtle cracks beneath the surface. A recent shift in the underlying rhythm of the move hints that buying pressure may not be as dominant as it once was. Whether this is just a brief reset or the early stage of a deeper pullback is the question now. Welcome…
Westpac: near-term NZ inflation expectations likely to rise in Q1 RBNZ survey Summary: Westpac expects a lift in near-term inflation expectations in the Q1 RBNZ survey. Two-year-ahead expectations last stood at 2.28%. Recent inflation surprises and firmer activity data cited as drivers. Focus on whether longer-term expectations edge higher. Survey will be key ahead of the 18 February RBNZ…
The Swiss Franc (CHF) continued to appreciate against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday, following a slightly soft US jobs report overshadowed by Wednesday’s Nonfarm Payrolls print. Despite this, the Greenback has failed to rally and USD/CHF trades at 0.7700, down 0.22%. USD/CHF Price Forecast: Technical outlook The technical picture shows USD/CHF is downward biased, with momentum in sync…
2026.02.12 2026.02.12 US Dollar Recovers Following Strong Jobs Data. Forecast as of 12.02.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ The US labor market weakened significantly in 2025 but began to recover in 2026. Perhaps the Fed’s preventive 75-basis-point rate cut played a role. Be that as it may, there is no point in continuing the cycle now. Let’s discuss this topic and make…
