TD Securities anticipates the FOMC will maintain current interest rates during its upcoming meeting, with potential for future cuts beginning in March. The report highlights a stronger GDP growth projection due to increased personal spending and tax refunds. Analysts note that economic activity may remain robust at the start of 2026, impacting the Fed’s decision-making process. TD Securities Chief…
2026.01.26 2026.01.26 US Dollar Changes Ground Rules. Forecast as of 26.01.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ The rally in EUR/USD quotes violates the basic rules of fundamental analysis. However, since Donald Trump is the US president, this is hardly unexpected. The US leader does want to weaken the dollar. Let’s discuss this topic and make a trading plan. The article covers the…
Some days, most forex pairs are just going in one particular direction, and it makes no sense to go against the herd. However, if you’re a fan of picking tops or bottoms and if you think that these strong trends are already exhausted, you shouldn’t be afraid to take a contrarian approach to your forex trades. When all charts…
Headlines: Markets: JPY leads, USD lags on the day European equities mixed; S&P 500 futures down 0.1% US 10-year yields down 2.2 bps to 4.217% Gold up 2.2% to $5,090.34, Silver up 7.2% to $110.35 WTI crude oil up 0.1% to $61.10 Bitcoin up 1.5% to $87,821 What a start to the new week. The volatility madness and chaos…
HSBC reports that the Australian Dollar (AUD) is being supported by domestic factors, including expectations of rate hikes from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) in 2026. The RBA is anticipated to begin tightening on February 3, with markets pricing in a significant chance of this move. The report also notes that New Zealand’s economic recovery may present upside…
2026.01.26 2026.01.26 Yen Surges As Coordinated Intervention Risks Mount. Forecast as of 26.01.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ Through joint efforts, Japan and the US managed to force USD/JPY bulls to retreat, so there was no need to spend money on currency interventions. As a result, the yen has stabilized. Let’s discuss this topic and make a trading plan. The article covers…
Introduction: What Is a Spread in Trading? In trading, a “spread ” is the difference between two prices: the bid price and the ask price. The bid price is the highest amount a buyer is willing to pay for an asset, while the ask price is the lowest amount a seller is willing to accept. This gap is an…
Gold (XAU/USD) continues scaling record highs for the sixth straight day on Monday and sticks to its intraday gains through the first half of the European session, with bulls now awaiting acceptance above the $5,100 mark before placing fresh bets. Persistent geopolitical and trade-related uncertainties continue to drive safe-haven flows towards the precious metal. Adding to this, prospects for…
2026.01.26 2026.01.26 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 26.01.2026 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 opened with a gap and has…
AUD/CHF has been forming higher lows and higher highs connected by an uptrend channel on its 4-hour chart. Is another bounce off support in the works? Check out these nearby inflection points! AUD/CHF 4-hour Forex Chart by TradingView The market mood saw a huge improvement last week after Trump backpedaled on military action in Greenland and higher tariffs on…
