2026.04.20 2026.04.22 Weekly Economic Calendar for 27.04.2026–03.05.2026 Jana Kanehttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/jana-kane/ Geopolitical issues in the Middle East and developments surrounding the Strait of Hormuz continue to drive short-term market trends, even overshadowing the release of key economic data. Nevertheless, during the week of April 27–May 3, 2026, investors will focus on the central bank meetings in Japan, Canada, the US, the UK,…

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The U.K. labor market showed further signs of gradual cooling in March 2026, with payrolled employee counts declining for the second consecutive year and wage growth slipping to multi-year lows in real terms.

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Its just a cavalcade of headlines. The latest is that a White House official says Vance’s trip to Pakistan will not be happening on Tuesday. So what. Maybe he leaves Wednesday, I dunno? Trump offered a ceasefire. Iran is thinking about it. IRGC says Hormuz will remain closed until blockade ends. And so, we wait. This article was written…

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Commerzbank’s Charlie Lay and Henry Hao note that the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) kept benchmark lending rates at record lows for an 11th straight month, with the one-year LPR at 3.0% and five-year at 3.5%. Strong 5% year-on-year Q1 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth has reduced pressure for broad rate cuts, while USD/CNY and USD/CNH remain near their…

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2026.04.21 2026.04.21 US Dollar Extends Losses As Markets Monitor US-Iran Peace Deal. Forecast as of 21.04.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ As geopolitical concerns fade, markets will likely refocus on US dollar vulnerabilities — especially pressure from the administration on the Federal Reserve to cut rates. Against this backdrop, Congress’s consideration of Kevin Warsh’s nomination takes on added significance. Let’s analyze the…

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Oil surged more than 3% as renewed doubts over a U.S.-Iran ceasefire extension rattled energy markets, pushing equities off record highs while the dollar closed broadly weaker.

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The US delegation will depart on Wednesday morning, according to CNN. That’s a big sign that they’ve worked out the differences with Iran. Risk assets are higher on the headline. Update: The report says he’s ‘expected’ to leave Wednesday morning so it’s a bit less definitive. What’s tricky here is that we aren’t clear on when the ceasefire will…

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Kevin Warsh, United States (US) President Donald Trump’s nominee to replace Jerome Powell as the next chair of the Federal Reserve (Fed), told the Senate Banking Committee that fundamental policy reforms are needed. Key takeaways “No more pressing question than cost of living.” “We are dealing with the legacy of Fed’s policy errors.” “Need regime change.” “Need new inflation…

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2026.04.21 2026.04.21 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 21.04.2026 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. Gold continues to pull back. The article…

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The Loonie bounced back after softer headline inflation, as traders focused on stable core prices and brushed off energy-driven distortions.

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