Annual inflation in Germany, as measured by the change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), climbed to 2.7% in March (preliminary estimate) from 1.9% in February, Germany’s Destatis reported on Monday. On a monthly basis, the CPI rose by 1.1% following the 0.2% increase recorded in February. The Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP), the European Central Bank’s (ECB)…
2026.03.30 2026.03.30 S&P 500 Dips Further Amid TACO Strategy Setback. Forecast as of 30.03.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ Geopolitical tensions are unsettling, but markets tend to react more strongly to economic crises and recessions. Historically, the S&P 500 index has often recovered relatively quickly following military conflicts. However, the conflict in the Middle East is different, as it may slow the…
USD/JPY is teetering around one of the most-watched levels in currency markets: the 160.00 yen-tervention barrier. While the U.S. dollar is struggling with a shifting Fed narrative, the Japanese yen pressure from a surging oil import bill and a slow-moving central bank. Something has to give, and this week has the catalysts to force the issue.
No direct talks with the US took place, only messages via intermediaries Proposals conveyed to Iran have mostly been ‘unrealistic, unreasonable and excessive’ Tehran is dismissing reports of direct negotiations with Washington, clarifying that recent diplomatic exchanges have been limited to messages conveyed through third-party intermediaries. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, emphasized that these communications do not constitute…
Gold reverses a modest Asian session dip to the $4,420 area and climbs toward the $4,550 mark, looking to build on Friday’s strong gains of over 2.50%. The US Dollar Index retreats slightly from the vicinity of the monthly high and turns out to be a key factor offering some support to the commodity.
2026.03.30 2026.03.30 US Dollar Gains as Rising Crude Prices Boost Demand. Forecast as of 30.03.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ The US president stated that Iran has fulfilled most of his 15 demands. However, instead of ending the war, the US is planning a ground operation. The escalation of the conflict benefits the greenback. Let’s discuss this topic and make a trading…
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It is that time of the month again and the weekend break sort of splits the momentum in closing out March trading this time around. It leaves the last two days of the month to work with, before we transition to April in the middle of the week. That’s not quite a clean look and feel to things but…
Gold (XAU/USD) reverses a modest Asian session slide to the $4,420 area and looks to build on Friday’s strong gains of over 2.50%. The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback against a basket of currencies, struggles to find acceptance above the 100-psychological mark and retreats slightly from the vicinity of the highest level since November 2025, touched…
Israel is reportedly considering inviting the U.S. to relocate and expand military bases in the country after the war, signalling a potential long-term shift in regional military positioning, though the plan remains unconfirmed. Summary: Israel is reportedly planning to invite the U.S. to relocate regional bases and build new ones post-war, per Channel 12. Proposal aims to reshape U.S….
