March NFP in focus as US-Iran war clouds Fed outlook

The United States (US) Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will release the Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data for March on Friday at 12:30 GMT.  Investors will scrutinize the underlying details of the employment report to assess whether the Federal Reserve (Fed) is likely to consider an interest-rate hike later in the year. Still, the immediate market reaction could remain subdued,…

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USD/CHF: Elliott wave analysis and forecast for 03.04.26–10.04.26

2026.04.03 2026.04.03 USD/CHF: Elliott Wave Analysis and Forecast for 03.04.26–10.04.26 Alex Geutahttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-geuta/ The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways Main scenario: Consider long positions from corrections above the level of 0.7595 with a target of 0.8220–0.8400. A buy signal: the price holds above 0.7595. Stop Loss: below 0.7595, Take Profit: 0.8220–0.8400. Alternative scenario: Breakout and consolidation below the…

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What are the main events for today?

EUROPEAN SESSION Today it’s Good Friday. Most markets are closed and liquidity in the FX market is thinner. We don’t have anything on the agenda in the European session, so you can expect a rangebound price action unless there’s some big developments on the US-Iran front. AMERICAN SESSION In the American session, the only highlight is the US NFP…

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Australian Dollar gains traction ahead of US jobs report

The AUD/USD pair gains ground near 0.6900 during the early European trading hours on Friday. Hawkish tone from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) underpins the Australian Dollar (AUD) against the Greenback. Trading volumes are likely to be thin due to the Good Friday holiday. Traders will keep an eye on the US March jobs report later on Friday….

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US Dollar Strengthens as US-Iran Tensions Escalate. Forecast as of 02.04.2026

2026.04.02 2026.04.02 US Dollar Strengthens as US-Iran Tensions Escalate. Forecast as of 02.04.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ Donald Trump aims to end the conflict in the Middle East within 2–3 weeks, but during that time, he might leave no stone unturned in Iran. The EUR/USD pair, which had edged higher on hopes of de-escalation, plummeted. Let’s discuss this topic and make…

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Japan Services PMI eases with cost pressures rising and confidence weakening

Japan’s services sector remains in expansion but is losing a little momentum, with weaker demand growth, rising energy-driven costs, and sharply lower business confidence signalling a more uncertain outlook. Summary: Japan Services PMI eases to 53.4 (prev 53.8), still solid expansion New orders growth slows to a three-month low Cost pressures intensify, driven by energy and Middle East conflict…

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Australian Dollar moves little following China’s Services PMI

AUD/USD gains ground after registering modest losses in the previous day, trading around 0.6910 during the Asian hours on Friday. The pair gains as the US Dollar (USD) softens, even amid stronger safe-haven demand due to escalating Middle East tensions. Trading activity may remain subdued owing to the Good Friday holiday. China, Australia’s key trading partner, released the RatingDog…

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Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 02.04.2026

2026.04.02 2026.04.02 Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 02.04.2026 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: The final part of impulse 5 continues developing. Consider short positions with a Take Profit at 61,303.58. XRPUSD: The price continues…

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