With Middle East tensions still dominating headlines, markets are buzzing about what the closure of the Strait of Hormuz could mean for the global economy. Are recession bells about to ring soon? The Strait of Hormuz, which is that narrow stretch of water between Iran and Oman, has been called the world’s most important energy crossroads. And right now,…
After most of the major European indices stretch to new cycle Heisler record highs at the end of last week, the today selloff on the back of the Iranian war was harsh. Looking at the percentage changes from the highs to the low prices reach yesterday shows: German DAX -7.10% France’s CAC -6.43% UKs FTSE 100 -4.84% Spain’s Ibex…
The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded 312 points higher, or 0.65%, at 48,807 at the time of writing on Wednesday, clawing back most of Tuesday’s losses after a session that saw the index drop as much as 1.2K points intraday before closing down 403 points. The index opened at 48,368 and reached an intraday high of 48,853, though it…
2026.03.04 2026.03.04 ECN Trading: Guide to Electronic Communication Networks Artem Parshinhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/artem-parshin/ The Forex market has changed significantly since its inception. Trading technologies evolve every year, and brokers compete for clients by improving their services and expanding their platforms’ capabilities. ECN accounts stand out as one of the most impactful advancements. They have become highly popular among both professional and…
For some traders, the only thing worse than losing a trade is missing out on a winning setup that they had spotted but had not taken. I’m sure you’ve found yourself in this situation before: A trading setup catches your eye, so you do your homework. You read about the asset’s fundamentals, review its previous price action, and look at…
The USD/CHF rally has finally “come off the boil” following two days of aggressive, war-driven safe-haven buying. After a sharp breakout above its recent trading range and the 50% retracement level (0.78206), the pair surged toward the 61.8% retracement at 0.78726. However, that momentum stalled at a high of 0.7878, leading to a rotation back down and a daily…
Private sector employment in the US rose 63,000 in February and annual pay was up 4.5%, the Automatic Data Processing (ADP) Research Institute reported on Wednesday. This print followed the 11,000 increase (revised from 22,000) recorded in January and beat the market expectation of 50,000. Commenting on the survey’s findings, “we’ve seen an increase in hiring and pay gains…
2026.03.04 2026.03.04 Aussie Eyes More Gains As Rate Hike Remains In Play. Forecast as of 04.03.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ The strong economy and the RBA’s intention to raise the key rate are facing serious headwinds from risk aversion and rising oil prices. Notably, the latter is unfavorable for global GDP. Let’s discuss this topic and make a trading plan for…
NZD/USD is poppin’ up interesting candlesticks near a key area of interest! Will this week’s market themes help extend NZD/USD’s uptrend? We’re checkin’ out the daily chart for more clues: NZD/USD Daily Forex Chart Faster with TradingView Unlike the Australian dollar, the New Zealand dollar didn’t get much support from expectations of a more hawkish central bank or from…
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