Banxico seen holding rates at 7% amid war-driven inflation risks

A Reuters poll revealed that the Bank of Mexico, also known as Banxico, is expected to keep interest rates steady at 7% at the March 26 meeting amid concerns about the Middle East war. If Banxico keeps rates unchanged, it would be the second consecutive time the central bank has opted for a wait-and-see approach, after reducing rates 12…

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Gold Falls Again, but This Time It’s Fundamentals. Forecast as of 20.03.2026

2026.03.20 2026.03.20 Gold Falls Again, but This Time It’s Fundamentals. Forecast as of 20.03.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ Gold is falling again. However, while January’s drop was driven by a burst speculative bubble, this time, fundamentals are on the side of the XAU/USD bears. High interest rates are negative for gold. Let’s discuss it and make a trading plan. The article covers…

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Trump: We are very close to meeting our objectives in Iran

Here is the latest from Trump: We are getting very close to meeting our objectives as we consider winding down our great Military efforts in the Middle East with respect to the Terrorist Regime of Iran: (1) Completely degrading Iranian Missile Capability, Launchers, and everything else pertaining to them. (2) Destroying Iran’s Defense Industrial Base. (3) Eliminating their Navy…

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XAG/USD plunges, clearing key levels below $70

Silver price (XAG/USD) retreats late in the North American session, down by over 6.80% in the day, poised to finish the week with losses of more than 15.70%, posting its second-largest weekly loss since the one that ended down 17.39% on January 30. At the time of writing, XAG/USD trades at $67.89. XAG/USD Price Forecast: Technical Outlook Although turned…

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GBP/USD: Elliott wave analysis and forecast for 20.03.26–27.03.26

2026.03.20 2026.03.20 GBP/USD: Elliott Wave Analysis and Forecast for 20.03.26–27.03.26 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 1.3207 with a target of 1.3870–1.4300. A buy signal: the price holds above 1.3207. Stop Loss: below 1.3207, Take Profit: 1.3870–1.4300. Alternative scenario: Breakout and consolidation below 1.3207…

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FX Weekly Recap: March 16 – 20, 2026

If you ever needed proof that forex trading is never just about one thing, this was the week. Between a war in the Middle East keeping oil markets on edge, six major central banks dropping policy decisions within days of each other, and a triple-witching Friday throwing a wrench into the mix — the currency market had a lot…

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investingLive Americas market news wrap: Nowhere to hide

Markets: Gold down $143 to $4502 US 10-year yields up 10 bps to 4.39% Silver down 6.7% Bitcoin down 0.8% WTI crude oil up $2.60 to $98.09 S&P 500 down 1.7% I’m not sure if we’re at maximum fear yet but we are close. There was nowhere to hide on Friday as the market increasingly feared a weekend escalation,…

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WTI Crude Oil: Elliott wave analysis and forecast for 20.03.26–27.03.26

2026.03.20 2026.03.20 WTI Crude Oil: Elliott Wave Analysis and Forecast for 20.03.26–27.03.26 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 75.60 with a target of 126.00–150.00. A buy signal: the price holds above 75.60. Stop Loss: below 75.60, Take Profit: 126.00–150.00. Alternative scenario: Breakout and consolidation below 75.60 will…

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