USD/CHF weakens amid renewed US-Iran negotiations

The USD/CHF drops toward the 0.7875 region on Wednesday as the US Dollar (USD) loses footing amid improving market sentiment. Market sentiment improved after reports indicated that negotiations between the US and Tehran are progressing. Headlines stated that US President Donald Trump said that the US is in the “final stages” of talks with Iran, according to a White…

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Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 20.05.2026

2026.05.20 2026.05.20 Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 20.05.2026 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 Elliott Wave analysis. The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways BTCUSD: The final part of a bullish impulse continues developing. Consider long positions with a Take Profit at 83,132.33. XRPUSD: The price is…

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Event Guide: Australia’s Employment Report (April 2026)

The Aussie heads into Australia’s April jobs report with traders still watching whether sticky inflation keeps the RBA in hawkish mode. A softer hiring print could weigh on AUD, while a stronger report may revive rate hike expectations and keep Aussie bulls interested. Here’s how AUD might react to the release:

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Strong flows face real-rate risks – BNY

Geoff Yu at BNY highlights that Latin American (LatAm) equities have attracted strong inflows thanks to improved terms of trade and resilient currencies. However, higher real rates and tighter financial conditions could eventually pressure earnings, potentially triggering softer equity performance and increased currency hedging demand. Regional stocks resilient but vulnerable “LatAm economies are also exposed to higher energy prices,…

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Aussie Suffers Losses. Forecast as of 20.05.2026

2026.05.20 2026.05.20 Aussie Suffers Losses. Forecast as of 20.05.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ The divergence in monetary policy between the RBA and the Fed has started to help AUD/USD bears. Combined with a correction in the S&P 500 and negative news from China, this is weighing on the Australian dollar. Let’s discuss this topic and develop a trading plan. The article…

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Silver follows gold lower as precious metals remain under pressure amid rising real yields

FUNDAMENTAL OVERVIEW Silver followed gold lower yesterday and dropped into new lows as Treasury yields extended their gains, with the 30-year reaching the highest level since 2007. Inflation worries and Fed rate hike risks intensified recently as markets started to grow impatient amid the prolonged US-Iran stalemate and Strait of Hormuz closure. Traders are now pricing in a 50%…

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Softer CPI trims BoC hike odds – Deutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank highlights that weaker‑than‑expected Canadian CPI reduced the perceived need for near‑term Bank of Canada tightening. Headline inflation undershot consensus and both key core measures fell, pushing the implied probability of a July rate hike down to 24% and weighing on front‑end yields, with the 2‑year Canada yield declining despite global yield pressures. Dovish inflation print eases pressure…

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Technical Analysis of US Crude, XAUUSD, and EURUSD for Today (May 20, 2026)

2026.05.20 2026.05.20 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 20.05.2026 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 euro extends its short-term downtrend. The…

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