GBP/JPY trades sideways on Wednesday, clinging to three consecutive days of gains, as market mood remains neutral, though slightly tilted toward optimism, amid high tensions in the Middle East. Consequently, the British Pound (GBP) —a risk-sensitive currency—appreciated modestly, with the cross-pair remaining above the 215.00 figure for the second straight day. GBP/JPY Price Forecast: Technical outlook From a technical…
2026.04.22 2026.04.22 US Dollar Steadies As US-Iran Ceasefire Extends. Forecast as of 22.04.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ Kevin Warsh has stated that Donald Trump did not ask him to cut interest rates — and that he would have refused if asked. However, opposition from a Republican senator could delay the appointment of a new Fed chair. Let’s analyze the situation and…
EUR/GBP has been consolidating on its long-term and short-term time frames, but are we about to see a breakout soon? Check out these inflection points!
This is a bit of a bizarre saga. Yesterday, Trump reposted a bit about 8 Iranian women who he said were scheduled to be hanged and he asked to release them. To the Iranian leaders, who will soon be in negotiations with my representatives: I would greatly appreciate the release of these women. I am sure that they will…
AUD/USD trades in positive territory on Wednesday, around 0.7160 at the time of writing, up 0.12% on the day. The Australian Dollar (AUD) benefits from a modest improvement in market sentiment after US President Donald Trump announced the extension of the ceasefire with Iran, supporting risk-sensitive assets. The US president stated that Washington is extending the military truce while…
2026.04.22 2026.04.22 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 22.04.2026 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 entered a short-term uptrend yesterday. The…
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Sees 2026 GDP growth of 0.5% vs 1.0% previously Sees 2027 GDP at 0.9% vs 1.3% previously Expects inflation to rise to 2.7% in 2026 and 2.8% in 2027 Expects flat exports this year, up 1.3% in 2027 Recovery again held back by external shocks The Bundesbank was out with some comment earlier: “The negative effects of the war…
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann observe that USD/JPY climbed to 159.37 as the Dollar strengthened. They see scope for a retest of 159.65, with limited follow-through above that level, and expect a broader 157.55–160.50 range. Longer term, a move above 159.45 is possible but unlikely to challenge 162.00. Dollar-Yen holds near upper band…
2026.04.22 2026.04.22 Yen Struggles to Recover Amid Higher Energy Prices. Forecast as of 22.04.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ When GDP stagnates and shows little sign of growth, households tend to increase savings, weighing on investment. Weak investment, in turn, slows economic growth. Sanae Takaichi is seeking to address this issue. Let’s examine the situation and develop a trading plan for the…
