Should not forget that baseline scenario already entails a more restrictive monetary policy It would be more appropriate to respond in June if outlook does not improve markedly Well, this just reaffirms the report from yesterday that policymakers were converging towards a June rate hike. The report even suggested that some policymakers were already on board with perhaps even…
EUR/CAD extends its losses for the third consecutive day, trading around 1.5920 during the Asian hours on Friday. The currency cross loses ground as the Euro (EUR) struggles amid increased risk aversion, which could be attributed to the geopolitical concerns in the Middle East. On Thursday, US President Donald Trump stated he would continue the naval blockade of Iranian…
2026.04.30 2026.04.30 US Dollar Advances Following Fed Rate Hold. Forecast as of 30.04.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ The US labor market is stabilizing, while inflation risks are building. This points to a higher likelihood that the Fed will maintain a hawkish stance rather than move toward rate cuts, which will support EUR/USD bears. Let’s explore this further and outline a trading plan….
With the European Central Bank refusing to pre-commit to any rate path, the euro looks stuck in “paralysed policymaker” mode. What does this mean for the euro?
At a glance: Asia-Pacific markets subdued with Singapore, Hong Kong and mainland China on holiday; Japanese markets will be closed Monday to Wednesday next week for Golden Week USD/JPY edged back above 157.00 as Mimura declined to officially confirm Thursday’s intervention but warned speculators that Golden Week has just started and his view on speculative market moves is unchanged…
The USD/CAD pair enters a bearish consolidation phase after touching a fresh low since March 11 during the Asian session on Friday, and currently trades around the 1.3575 region. Nevertheless, spot prices remain on track to register losses for the fourth straight week. Crude Oil prices stall the previous day’s retracement slide from a nearly four-week top amid persistent…
2026.04.30 2026.04.30 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 30.04.2026 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. The euro price continues to test the…
AUD/JPY has been forming higher lows connected by an ascending trend line, and it looks like this support zone is facing a strong test. Can the uptrend resume soon?
Australia April manufacturing PMI 51.3 vs 49.8 in March, but headline flatters. Input costs fastest in 4 years, supply delays worst since July 2022. Output, new orders and employment all fell. Middle East war cited. investingLive Exclusive 24m ago
UOB’s Ho Woei Chen highlights Taiwan’s strong 1Q26 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) performance, driven by exports and improving domestic demand, and expects full-year 2026 growth to exceed 9%. Chen notes moderating but still manageable inflation, a slightly higher 2026 Consumer Price Index (CPI) forecast, and a stable 2.00% policy rate path, implying limited near-term changes for the Taiwan Dollar…
