RBA hike risk and Oil exposure support currency – MUFG

MUFG’s Head of Research Derek Halpenny argues the Australian Dollar has benefited from expectations of further RBA tightening and a positive terms-of-trade impulse from higher energy prices. However, he warns AUD risks are elevated, as a further spike in Oil that raises global recession fears could trigger a correction lower and influence the RBA’s policy calculus next week. RBA…

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Technical Analysis of US Crude, XAUUSD and EURUSD for Today (March 13, 2026)

2026.03.13 2026.03.13 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 13.03.2026 Alex Rodionovhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-rodionov/ Welcome, my fellow traders! I have prepared a price forecast for the USCrude, XAUUSD, and EURUSD using a combination of the margin zones method and technical analysis. Based on the market analysis, I suggest entry signals for intraday traders. Oil extended its short-term uptrend yesterday. The…

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Event Guide: Canada’s CPI Report (February 2026)

Number crunchers are projecting weaker inflation for Canada in January, possibly supporting the dovish BOC bias. Although monthly headline and core figures are projected to tick higher, annual CPI readings could print notable dips. What else should we look out for in this top-tier report?

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FX option expiries for 13 March 10am New York cut

EUR/USD 1.1700 (EUR 2.89 bn) 1.1600 (EUR 1.00 bn) 1.1500 (EUR 866.36 mn) 1.1400 (EUR 580.00 mn) USD/JPY 160.00 (US$ 464.89 mn) 159.00 (US$ 495.28 mn) 158.50 (US$ 406.68 mn) GBP/USD 1.3450 (GBP 299.62 mn) 1.3300 (GBP 150.00 mn) USD/CHF 0.7780 (US$ 299.10 mn) 0.7700 (US$ 534.13 mn) USD/CAD 1.3835 (US$ 470.70 mn) 1.3700 (US$ 292.22 mn) 1.3550 (US$…

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Gold price in Pakistan: Rates on March 13

Gold prices rose in Pakistan on Friday, according to data compiled by FXStreet. The price for Gold stood at 46,090.38 Pakistani Rupees (PKR) per gram, up compared with the PKR 45,768.36 it cost on Thursday. The price for Gold increased to PKR 537,597.10 per tola from PKR 533,833.20 per tola a day earlier. Unit measure Gold Price in PKR…

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Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 12.03.2026

2026.03.12 2026.03.12 Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 12.03.2026 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 59,456.39. XRPUSD: The…

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Financial & Forex Market Recap: March 11, 2026

Geopolitical tensions surrounding the U.S.-Iran conflict and the Strait of Hormuz dominated Wednesday’s trading session, keeping oil prices elevated despite the IEA’s record-proposed release of strategic reserves and sending Treasury yields sharply higher as traders priced in renewed inflation risk. U.S. equities churned but closed negative as rising energy costs and bond market pressure offset a broadly in-line February…

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RBA to raise cash rate to 4.10% on March 17

A Reuters poll showed on Friday that 23 of 30 economists expect the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to raise the Official Cash Rate (OCR) to 4.10% on March 17. Seven economists projected no change. The forecast marks a shift from February’s poll, which anticipated rates to remain at 3.85%. The median forecast now predicts the cash rate will reach…

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How to Trade Silver: Strategies & Guide 2026

2026.03.12 2026.03.12 Silver Trading in 2026: Best Strategy for Beginners Artem Shashkovhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/artem-shashkov/ When it comes to investing, many people think of silver and gold. Investing in precious metals seems like a safe way to make a profit and protect your money, compared to more volatile currencies or stocks. Despite all the advantages, investing in precious metals also carries risks….

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