XAU/USD: Elliott wave analysis and forecast for 30.01.26–06.02.26

2026.01.30 2026.01.30 XAU/USD: Elliott Wave Analysis and Forecast for 30.01.26–06.02.26 Alex Geutahttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-geuta/ The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways Main scenario: Once the correction ends, consider long positions above 4,930.32 with a target of 6,000.00–6,500.00. A buy signal: the price holds above 4,930.32. Stop Loss: below 4,930.32, Take Profit: 6,000.00–6,500.00. Alternative scenario: Breakout and consolidation below 4,930.32 will…

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Gold’s Epic Faceplant: What Caused the $500 Intraday Crash?

If you were watching gold prices on Thursday, you probably witnessed one of the wildest moves in precious metals history. In a single day, gold swung through a massive $500 range—hitting a record high near $5,600 per ounce during the morning before crashing nearly 9% to around $5,100 during U.S. trading hours, then recovering some losses to close near…

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Canada GDP for November +0.0% vs +0.1% expected

Prior -0.3% December preliminary GDP +0.1% StatCan notes that Real GDP was essentially unchanged in November following a 0.3% decline in October, as contractions in goods-producing industries offset expansions in services-producing industries. Goods-producing industries declined 0.3% in November, down for the third time in four months, driven by contractions in the manufacturing and agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sectors…

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Positive growth outlook supports stability – BBH

Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) analysts note that Eurozone Q4 real GDP growth has exceeded expectations, positioning the European Central Bank favorably. Analysts suggest that the ECB can maintain its current rates for some time. Eurozone growth exceeds expectations “Eurozone Q4 real GDP growth overshot expectations. Real GDP rose 0.3% q/q (consensus and ECB projection: 0.2%) vs. 0.3% in Q3.”…

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USD/JPY: Elliott wave analysis and forecast for 30.01.26–06.02.26

2026.01.30 2026.01.30 USD/JPY: Elliott Wave Analysis and Forecast for 30.01.26–06.02.26 Alex Geutahttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-geuta/ The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways Main scenario: Once the correction ends, consider long positions above 150.80 with a target of 162.00–165.00. A buy signal: the price holds above 150.80. Stop Loss: below 150.80, Take Profit: 162.00–165.00. Alternative scenario: Breakout and consolidation below the level…

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Chart Art: EUR/JPY to Extend Its Long-Term Uptrend?

EUR/JPY is sporting long wicks near a major support zone after trading lower earlier this week. Are we looking at a trend retracement opportunity in the making? Here’s what we’re seeing on the daily time frame: EUR/JPY Daily Forex Chart Faster with TradingView Chart by TradingView In case you missed it, fears of currency intervention from Japanese and even…

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Eurozone consumer inflation expectations rise to the highest level since the survey began

Inflation expectations: 1-year ahead 2.8% vs 2.8% prior 3-year ahead 2.6% vs 2.5% prior 5-year ahead 2.4% vs 2.2% prior – the highest since the survey began Full report here “Respondents in lower income quintiles continued to report on average slightly higher inflation perceptions and short-horizon expectations than those in higher income quintiles, a trend observed since 2023. However,…

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Technical Analysis of US Crude, XAUUSD and EURUSD for Today (January 30, 2026)

2026.01.30 2026.01.30 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 30.01.2026 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 has shifted to a short-term downtrend…

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Event Guide: U.S. ISM Manufacturing PMI (January 2026)

With traders already on edge over Fed chair speculation and Middle East oil shocks, Monday’s ISM reading could either validate the “bottoming out” narrative or send another jolt through dollar positioning just as Friday’s NFP looms on the horizon. Here are points you need to note if you’re trading next week’s manufacturing survey release! This Article Is For…

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