Brent Rally Shrugs Off Bearish Forces. Forecast as of 02.09.2026

2026.09.02 2026.09.02 Brent Rally Shrugs Off Bearish Forces. Forecast as of 02.09.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ The US plan to replenish its oil reserves with Venezuelan crude, combined with increased traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, could push Brent back toward the $80–90 range. Yet that has not happened. Let’s examine what’s keeping oil prices in check and develop a trading…

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Gradual RBNZ path weighs on kiwi – MUFG

MUFG’s Lee Hardman reports that the New Zealand Dollar fell sharply after the RBNZ delivered a second 25bps hike but signalled a cautious, gradual path for future tightening. Governor Breman highlighted uncertainty over timing of further OCR increases, and unchanged projections imply only modest additional hikes, disappointing markets that had anticipated a faster pace. Cautious guidance hits New Zealand…

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Technical analysis of US Crude, XAUUSD and EURUSD for Today (September 2, 2026)

2026.09.02 2026.09.02 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 02.09.2026 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. Gold prices continued to fall today. The…

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Iran Escalation Sends Oil and Treasury Yields Higher

Fighting between the U.S. and Iran flared again this week, with renewed strikes, retaliation, and attacks on two supertankers carrying Saudi crude near Hormuz. WTI jumped above $90, Treasury yields hit their highest since January 2025, and September Fed hike bets climbed as U.S. stocks slid. Here’s how the escalation spread through oil, bonds, equities, and the broader market….

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What are the main events for today?

EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we don’t have much on the agenda other than a couple of low-tier releases like Spain’s unemployment change and Italy’s PPI. The data won’t change anything for the ECB, so the market reaction will be muted.  As a reminder, the ECB is widely expected to hike at the upcoming meeting, but sources have…

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Warsh’s Hawkish Signals Leave US Dollar at Crossroads. Forecast as of 01.09.2026

2026.09.01 2026.09.01 Warsh’s Hawkish Signals Leave US Dollar at Crossroads. Forecast as of 01.09.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ Kevin Warsh has sent mixed signals to the markets, at times sounding hawkish and at others more dovish. His latest remarks at Jackson Hole, however, clearly leaned hawkish. Does that mean the Fed chief will change his stance in September, and the central…

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