The US S&P Global Services PMI in March reported that business activity in the sector is slowing sharply, falling to contractionary territory for the first time since January 2023, amid higher inflation and the war in the Middle East. The index fell from 51.7 in February to 49.8, according to S&P. They noted that, “Overall, it was the lowest…
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Australia CFTC AUD NC Net Positions: $81.5K vs $70.9K
2026.04.03 2026.04.03 US Dollar Gains as Hopes for Quick End to US–Iran Conflict Fade. Forecast as of 03.04.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ Whatever the US does, its position will worsen. Bombing energy infrastructure will drive up oil prices. Retreating from Iran will allow Iran to gain unchallenged control of the Strait of Hormuz. Let’s discuss this topic and make a trading…
Let’s dig into the non-farm payrolls report and the numbers we have so far. What’s expected: Consensus estimate +60K (range -25K to +125K) January -92K Private payrolls consensus estimate +70K Unemployment rate consensus estimate: 4.4% vs 4.4% prior Participation rate prior 62.0% Prior underemployment U6 prior 7.9% Avg hourly earnings y/y exp +3.7% y/y vs +3.8% prior Avg hourly…
Japan CFTC JPY NC Net Positions: ¥-72.9K vs previous ¥-62.8K
2026.04.03 2026.04.03 Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 03.04.2026 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: Expect a decline in impulse wave 5. Consider short positions with a Take Profit at 61,303.58. XRPUSD: A decline within the final…
Intel stock analysis today: INTC reclaims 48.50 support, shifts the next upside level to 53.50, and heads into April 23 earnings with improving momentum Prediction score: +5.7 Bias: Moderately bullish Outlook: Bullish repair in progress, but not a fully proven breakout yet INTC is an interesting stock. Some think it’s up for some wrong reasons. Others watch the price…
United States CFTC S&P 500 NC Net Positions rose from previous $-80.9K to $-42.5K
2026.04.03 2026.04.03 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 03.04.2026 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. Market volatility is expected to be lower…
