Buy Side and Sell Side Liquidity Explained: How to Trade It

2026.03.19 2026.03.19 Buy Side and Sell Side Liquidity: How to Use in Trading Artem Parshinhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/artem-parshin/ In recent years, zone trading has gained significant popularity, prompting many beginners to ask, “What is a liquidity zone in trading?” Technical analysis remains a powerful approach, and accurately identifying support and resistance levels is essential for achieving success in trading. This is why…

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Financial & Forex Market Recap: March 18, 2026

Wednesday’s session was dominated by a hotter-than-expected U.S. producer price inflation report and a Federal Reserve policy decision that held rates steady while raising its inflation outlook, driving sharp declines in equities, gold, and Bitcoin while pushing the U.S. dollar to its best performance of the week against major currencies. WTI crude oil surged as the ongoing Strait of…

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EURUSD stalls at key resistance after ECB: breakout or reversal ahead?

The EURUSD pushed higher following the rate decision and Lagarde’s press conference, but the upside momentum has remained contained, suggesting buyers are still cautious at higher levels. From a fundamental perspective, Lagarde reinforced that inflation remains the primary concern, with risks tilted to the upside—largely driven by energy prices, while growth risks are shifting to the downside amid ongoing…

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Conflict-driven risks challenge crowded trade – TD Securities

TD Securities’ Senior Commodity Strategist Daniel Ghali warns that Gold faces a challenging backdrop as Middle Eastern conflict strains official sector demand and Commodity Trading Advisors (CTA) keep selling. He highlights that Middle Eastern and other energy-importing nations may curb bullion purchases. Despite this, Gold’s long-term bull trend remains technically intact. Official demand risks and CTA selling “CTAs will…

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US Dollar Rallies After Fed Keeps Rates Unchanged. Forecast as of 19.03.2026

2026.03.19 2026.03.19 US Dollar Rallies After Fed Keeps Rates Unchanged. Forecast as of 19.03.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ Ahead of the Fed meeting in March, investors strayed from their expectations of two rate cuts in 2026. Not only did the Fed confirm this shift, but it also signaled that monetary policy easing may not occur anytime soon. Let’s discuss this topic…

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BOC Holds Rates at 2.25% As US-Iran War and CUSMA Cloud Outlook

The Bank of Canada kept its policy rate unchanged at 2.25% for the fifth consecutive meeting, citing a deteriorating growth outlook and rising inflation risks stemming from the conflict in the Middle East. The decision was widely in line with market expectations heading into the announcement. Key Takeaways Rate held at 2.25%, unchanged since October 2025, as the Bank…

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Qatar strike heightens global gas risk – ING

ING commodities strategists Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey warn that missile damage at Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial City threatens a key LNG hub supplying nearly 20% of global trade. They note uncertainty over the extent of damage but stress that even limited impact will force markets to price a higher risk premium as infrastructure vulnerability in the region increases….

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Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 19.03.2026

2026.03.19 2026.03.19 Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 19.03.2026 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 last part of impulse 5 appears to be developing. Consider selling the asset with Take Profit at 61,111.15. XRPUSD: The…

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The Fed Didn’t Move Rates. Markets Moved Anyway. Here’s Why.

You might expect that when the Federal Reserve leaves interest rates exactly where they were, nothing much happens. Same rates. Same policy. No drama. But this week, the Fed held rates unchanged — and stocks still fell to session lows, Treasury yields jumped, and the U.S. Dollar Index surged back above 100. Traders weren’t reacting to what the Fed…

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