The Japanese Yen (JPY) attracts some dip-buying during the Asian session on Tuesday and stalls the previous day’s retracement slide from a one-week high against its American counterpart. Expectations that Japanese authorities would intervene to counter further weakness in the domestic currency continue to act as a tailwind for the JPY. Adding to this, rising geopolitical tensions over Greenland,…
The tariff threat over Greenland sent stocks tumbling and gold soaring—but this time, traders fled from the dollar, not to it. What’s Happening Between the U.S. and NATO? Over the weekend, President Trump announced something that caught even seasoned market veterans off guard: the United States would impose tariffs starting at 10% (rising to 25% by June) on eight…
China’s steady LPR decision underscores a cautious, targeted easing approach as policymakers weigh domestic weakness against financial stability. Summary: China left LPRs unchanged for an eighth month One-year LPR at 3.00%, five-year at 3.50% Move aligns fully with market expectations Policy focus remains on targeted easing tools Broader rate cuts seen later in Q1–Q2 China kept its benchmark lending…
Gold price (XAU/USD) edges higher to near $4,670 during the early Asian session on Tuesday. The precious metal is set to hit a fresh record high as traders flock to safe-haven assets amid a persistent geopolitical and economic outlook. US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he would impose new tariffs on goods from eight European countries that…
2026.01.19 2026.01.19 Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 19.01.2026 Roman Oneginhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/roman-onegin/ Dear readers, I’ve prepared a short-term forecast for Bitcoin, Ripple, and Ethereum based on the Elliott wave analysis. The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways BTCUSD: Wave (Z) is expected to target the 80,770.57 level. Consider short positions. XRPUSD: The price is projected to decline in…
AUD/CAD is consolidating after a strong start to the year. Will the pair continue to trade inside its range? Or will we see a breakout in the next few days? Disclaimer: Please be aware that the technical analysis content provided herein is for informational and educational purposes only. It should not be construed as trading advice or a suggestion…
New Zealand’s services sector has emerged from a prolonged slump, adding to signs that domestic growth momentum is rebuilding into 2026. Summary: Services sector expanded for the first time since February 2024 PSI rose to 51.5, a 4.3-point lift from November New orders and activity drove the improvement Employment remained in mild contraction Combined with PMI, data point to…
Gold (XAU/USD) rallies on Monday after falling to a four-day low on Friday, edging up more than 1.50%, and hovers near the $4,700 figure after reaching a new all-time high courtesy of geopolitical uncertainty amid the US-European Union trade-war escalation over the weekend. XAU/USD trades at $4,672 at the time of writing. Bullion rebounds sharply as Trump’s tariff threats…
2026.01.19 2026.01.19 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 19.01.2026 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. Last week, the euro began trading in…
The U.S. Consumer Price Index for December came in with a softer-than-expected core reading, briefly sparking dovish Fed expectations before geopolitical tensions and tariff concerns reasserted dollar strength through safe-haven flows. Which USD strategies moved beyond the watchlist stage, and how did shifting overall market sentiment impact the outcomes? Watchlists are price outlook & strategy discussions supported by both…
