2026.04.20 2026.04.20 Top 10 Strongest Currencies in the World Right Now Jana Kanehttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/jana-kane/ In the context of global economic uncertainty, the foreign exchange market is exposed to a multitude of factors that determine the value of national currencies. Key indicators such as inflation, interest rates, and trade balances play a pivotal role in shaping exchange rates. As a rule,…
Gold is consolidating near the 4,800 area on the 4-hour chart, caught between rising support and overhead resistance. Will XAU/USD break higher toward 4,900–5,000 or slide back into the support zone?
This Iran war saga is unlike anything in modern markets. The amount of information, disinformation and utter nonsense is unprecedented. It’s a cesspit of information that’s nearly impossible to swim through without being dragged down into an abyss of uncertainty and second guessing. The market today is ignoring the collapse of Friday’s heralded reopening of the Strait of Hormuz…
MUFG’s Lee Hardman notes that the US Dollar (USD) has rebounded at the start of the week, lifting the Dollar Index (DXY) back towards its 200-day moving average near 98.500 after Friday’s low around 97.63. He links the move to renewed uncertainty over the US–Iran situation, which has also supported Brent and weighed on high beta commodity currencies. Middle…
2026.04.20 2026.04.20 Silver Soars as Global Deficit Comes into Focus. Forecast as of 20.04.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ The global silver market is projected to mark its sixth consecutive year of supply deficit, with robust demand from China showing no signs of slowing. The trajectory of XAG/USD quotes will hinge on developments in the Middle East, although downside risks appear limited….
Cooler inflation could dent RBNZ interest rate hike expectations this year. We’re watching AUD/NZD and NZD/CHF if CPI comes in weak!
FUNDAMENTAL OVERVIEW USD: The US dollar extended the losses on Friday following a barrage of positive news on the US-Iran front that seemed to point to an imminent deal after Iran announced the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. The greenback eventually erased the losses heading into the weekend after Trump said that the US would keep the blockade…
The Indian Rupee (INR) trades lower against the US Dollar (USD) at the start of the week. The USD/INR jumps to near 93.00 as renewed tensions between the United States (US) and Iran have lifted the oil prices and offered support to the US Dollar (USD). Hormuz closure boosts oil prices WTI Oil prices trade over 3.5% higher to…
2026.04.20 2026.04.20 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 20.04.2026 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 oil market opened with a gap…
The UK jobs data drops tomorrow! Will cooling wages clear the path for the BOE to cut, or does Sterling catch a bid?
