2026.05.27 2026.05.27 What Are Cyclical Stocks and How Do They Work? Alex Rodionovhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-rodionov/ Cyclical stocks are shares whose prices follow the economic cycle. During periods of economic growth, cyclical stocks rise, allowing investors to earn above-average market returns. However, during market downturns, their prices may fall sharply. The main goal when investing in cyclical stocks is to determine the…

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Australia’s headline inflation rate eased more than expected in April, pulled lower by a government-driven cut to fuel excise. Headline CPI slipped from 4.6% year-on-year to 4.2% versus the 4.4% consensus as the monthly gain came in at 0.4% versus the 0.6% forecast. Beneath the surface, underlying price pressures actually ticked higher, as the trimmed mean CPI printed a…

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The struggle continues for the yen currency, even if market players are feeling more optimistic about the US-Iran situation. With each passing day the war continues, the damage to the Japanese economy continues to stack up. That especially as the Strait of Hormuz remains in de facto closure. It’s hard to remember the last time the yen was this…

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2026.05.27 2026.05.27 US Dollar May Weaken if Middle East Tensions Ease. Forecast as of 27.05.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ The dollar could face a sell-off as a safe-haven asset if the US and Iran reach an agreement. However, it remains a high-yield currency. Rising global risk appetite should support this asset class. Let’s analyze the situation and develop a trading plan…

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Even when a central bank does nothing, traders can still buy everything. It be like dat sometimes. Today, New Zealand’s central bank kept its key rate unchanged, but a divided committee and a Governor with something to say sent the New Zealand dollar sharply higher across the board. So… What Actually Happened? The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ)…

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Despite some escalation in military actions in the past day, markets are still holding out hope that we will see a US-Iran “deal” come forth this week. The US military conducted what it said was “self defense” strikes against Iran, with Tehran lambasting that as to saying it was a violation to the April ceasefire agreement. If this were…

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Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s (RBNZ) Governor Anna Breman presents the prepared remarks on the Monetary Policy Review (MPR) and responds to media questions at the press conference after the May monetary policy announcement. Earlier on, Breman and her colleagues announced no change to the Official Cash Rate (OCR) decision, holding it at 2.25% as widely anticipated. RBNZ press…

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EUR/GBP just bounced off a key range support zone! Will this lead to more euro gains in the next few trading sessions?

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