2026.05.07 2026.05.07 Franc Gains as Swiss Inflation Challenges SNB Policy Plans. Forecast as of 07.05.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ The Swiss National Bank surprised markets with signals of potential currency interventions and a possible return to negative interest rates. However, the acceleration of inflation in Switzerland has turned everything upside down. Like the referendum, it supports the franc. Let’s analyze the situation…

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A double top pattern appears to have formed on CAD/JPY’s daily time frame, and price is currently testing the neckline support. Will we see a reversal soon?

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FUNDAMENTAL OVERVIEW USD: The US dollar weakened across the board again yesterday following several positive news on the US-Iran front. In fact, the bearish momentum got triggered by Trump pausing Project Freedom so that the US could work to finalise a deal with Iran. The pause was of course interpreted as another step towards a deal. Later in the…

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Philip Wee at DBS Group Research points out that the Australian Dollar (AUD) has been a key beneficiary of the risk-on shift. AUD/USD broke above 0.72 after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) signalled a pause following three consecutive rate hikes. The report suggests markets may rotate into other high-beta pairs as investors seek carry and growth exposure. Australian…

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2026.05.07 2026.05.07 Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 07.05.2026 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 markets continue to follow the previously outlined scenarios. The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways BTCUSD: The final wave of the bullish impulse within a prolonged correction…

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The U.S. Iran war has kept oil prices elevated and made companies more cautious about hiring since February, so April’s payrolls report will be the first real test of whether all that uncertainty is starting to show up in the labor market. Here’s what the data could mean for the dollar, and which setups may be worth keeping on…

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Prior +0.9% More to come.. This article was written by Justin Low at investinglive.com.

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Gold (XAU/USD) trades with a positive bias for the third straight day and holds steady above the $4,700 mark during the Asian session on Thursday, just below a one-and-a-half-week high set the previous day. Bulls, however, seem hesitant and opt to wait for further clarity over a potential US-Iran peace deal before placing fresh bets. The downside, however, remains…

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Earlier this week, gold surged 3.17% to a fresh all-time high while oil crashed and stocks rallied on positive geopolitical news. If you’ve been told that gold is a “fear trade” that rises when investors panic and falls when they’re feeling good, this session probably left you scratching your head. Learn why gold doesn’t always act as a safe-haven…

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Trump advisers are privately worried the Iran war’s fuel cost surge will cost Republicans at November’s midterms, as U.S. airlines face a 30% jump in fuel bills and airfares hit $570 for a domestic round trip, the Wall Street Journal (gated) reports. Summary: Trump administration advisers are privately concerned that surging fuel costs stemming from the Iran war will…

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