The EURUSD is pushing to new session highs, with the move supported by softer oil prices and a modest easing in geopolitical tensions. Headlines out of the Middle East have helped sentiment, after Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu signaled a shift toward diplomacy—directing his cabinet to focus on Hezbollah disarmament and potential normalization talks with Lebanon. This follows a conversation with…
Gold (XAU/USD) remains range-bound on Thursday as markets closely monitor developments surrounding the fragile ceasefire in the Middle East. At the time of writing, XAU/USD is trading around $4,750 after climbing to a three-week high above $4,800 a day earlier, as doubts over the durability of the US-Iran truce emerge. Ceasefire doubts rise as Iran flags violations Iran’s Parliament…
2026.04.09 2026.04.09 Why Is the Gold Price Rising? Reasons Gold Goes Up and Down Artem Parshinhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/artem-parshin/ In 2026, almost everyone asked, “Why is gold going up?” In just a few years, the gold rally has taken gold prices from $1,500 to $5,000 per ounce. Naturally, everyone wonders why gold is so expensive. In short, the rise in the gold…
The Iran ceasefire triggered massive relief rallies, but this two-week pause isn’t peace. Oil crashed 13%, equities surged, and Friday’s CPI will test everything.
Rate cuts by year-end Fed: 7 bps (98% probability of no change at the next meeting) Rate hikes by year-end RBNZ: 74 bps (70% probability of no change at the next meeting) ECB: 59 bps (60% probability of no change at the next meeting) RBA: 50 bps (60% probability of rate hike at the next meeting) BoJ: 50 bps…
The (EUR) is showing a mild bullish tone against the US Dollar (USD) heading into Thursday’s US session opening, trading in the 1.1680 area after bouncing from 1.1650 earlier on the day. The pair, however, remains well below Wednesday’s highs, at 1.1721, as optimism about the ceasefire ebbed after Tehran closed the Strait of Hormuz following massive Israeli attacks…
2026.04.09 2026.04.09 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 09.04.2026 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. Gold has pulled back to the support…
The RBNZ held its OCR at 2.25% for a second straight meeting, but a hawkish tone from Governor Breman and a US-Iran ceasefire sent the Kiwi surging.
FUNDAMENTAL OVERVIEW Gold got a boost yesterday after the announcement of a two-week ceasefire as easing financial conditions supported a broader risk-on sentiment. However, those gains were later wiped out when Israel launched an attack on Lebanon, triggering backlash, with Iran insisting that Lebanon was included in the ceasefire agreement. For now, the ceasefire is still holding, at least…
Commerzbank’s Antje Praefcke argues that the Iran ceasefire is fragile and warns against expecting Oil prices to quickly return to pre-war levels. She notes that US inflation data, including CPI and the PCE index, are likely to reflect higher energy costs over time. Rising prices could revive political pressure on the Federal Reserve, with renewed verbal attacks from President…
