US consumer prices rose 3.8% in April, above forecasts, with energy accounting for 40% of the increase, prompting analysts to warn of rising rate hike risks and pushing December hike odds to nearly 30%. Summary: The US Consumer Price Index rose 3.8% year-on-year in April, ahead of the 3.7% consensus forecast and up from 3.3% in March, with energy…
Standard Chartered’s Christopher Graham notes that European Union (EU) exports to the United States (US) are now contracting at rates comparable to COVID and GFC (Great Financial Crisis) periods, potentially reflecting both prior export frontloading and emerging structural weakness. He highlights that the EU-US trade deal capping most US tariffs at 15% is still unratified, with risks of higher…
2026.05.12 2026.05.12 Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 12.05.2026 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: Impulse (C) continues…
War-related inflation is still very much a hot topic these days, and the upcoming U.S. CPI release should shed more light on how price pressures are looking. Can stronger than expected results stoke Fed tightening expectations? Here’s what to look out for in this top-tier event.
Nearly 100 labor ministers have called for the prime minister Starmer to resign. Wes Streeting is expected to meet with Starmer tomorrow morning and ask how he expects to solve the problems. If that leads to asking and getting Starmer to step down, Milband will run for the Labour leadership, but the process is a bit complicated. Below is…
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude Oil rallies more than 3% on Tuesday as fading hopes for a near-term end to the US-Iran war continue to fuel concerns over supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz. At the time of writing, WTI is trading around $98.38 per barrel, holding above the middle of its war-driven trading range. The US Energy…
2026.05.12 2026.05.12 SMT Divergence: A Practical Guide to Smart Money Technique Alex Rodionovhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-rodionov/ When two related assets move in the same direction, traders say they are correlated, as the same factors drive them. However, the market sometimes reacts to news or events that affect only one asset. As a result, a divergence appears. Retail traders who use smart money…
Uncle Sam is dropping its latest inflation reports! Word on the hood (read: our Event Guide for the U.S. April CPI Reports) is that inflation could come in slightly hotter than markets are expecting. But if the reports point to a much hotter inflation picture, USD traders may want to keep an eye on setups like the ones shaping…
Tech stocks struggle: Utilities and consumer defensive sectors rise 📉 Semiconductor Sector: Challenges Persist The semiconductor sector is facing notable pressure today, with major companies like Micron Technology (MU) experiencing a significant decline of 6.07%. Intel (INTC) follows closely, falling by 7.05%. These declines contribute to a broader pullback in the technology sector, amidst concerns over supply chain disruptions…
Commerzbank’s Commodity Analyst Barbara Lambrecht notes that Silver has surged to a two-month high near USD 87 per troy ounce, supported by strength in industrial metals and a record high London Metal Exchange index. The bank highlights reports of potential energy-crisis-related disruptions in Peru, a major Silver producer, as an additional driver. However, Commerzbank warns investors about high volatility…
