Gold struggles below $5,200 despite geopolitical tensions

Gold (XAU/USD) struggles to capitalize on its modest intraday gains and remains below the $5,200 mark through the first half of the European session on Wednesday. Investors remain concerned about a prolonged conflict in the Middle East and its impact on the global economy amid an already uncertain environment. In fact, US President Donald Trump said that the US…

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Technical Analysis of US Crude, XAUUSD and EURUSD for Today (March 4, 2026)

2026.03.04 2026.03.04 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 04.03.2026 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 is rising within a short-term uptrend….

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Australian Economy Grew Faster Than Expected in Q4 2025, AUD Still Weak

Australia’s economy grew 0.8% in the December quarter of 2025 in seasonally adjusted chain volume terms, according to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The result matched the pace recorded in the June quarter and marked a clear acceleration from the 0.5% expansion in the September quarter. Through the year, the economy expanded 2.6%, which marks a…

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FX option expiries for 4 March 10am New York cut

There is arguably just one to take note of on the day, as highlighted in bold below. That being for EUR/USD at the 1.1600 level. The expiries might just help to keep price action more restricted in the session ahead but as is the case in the days before, expect the impact to be rather limited at best. That…

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The Nasdaq has now completed a Double Top formation

The NASDAQ has now completed a Double Top formation, beginning on 30th October and completing on 28th January. After this week’s losses, the market is sitting directly on a major support zone where the 200‑day M/A intersects with long‑term trendline support at 24,246. This is a critical line of defence. Buyers need to aggressively defend this area. If they…

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Forex Economic Calendar Overview: Key Events for the Next Trading Week (09.03.2026–15.03.2026)

2026.03.03 2026.03.04 Weekly Economic Calendar for 09.03.2026–15.03.2026 Jana Kanehttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/jana-kane/ Markets remain highly volatile, as geopolitical risks continue to outweigh both fundamental factors and technical analysis. In such a tense geopolitical climate, even the most important macroeconomic data becomes less influential. For now, the priority is to remain cautious and treat the current environment as a high-risk zone. Nevertheless, during…

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China official manufacturing PMI 49.0 vs 49.1 expected

Prior was 49.3 Non-manufacturing 49.5 vs 49.4 prior Composite 49.5 vs 49.8 prior The malaise in the Chinese economy continues. Worse is that this is headed in the wrong direction and deeper into contractionary territory. You would think sentiment would improve as tariffs are lowered following the US supreme court decision but the domestic economy isn’t helping. China manufacturing…

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US Dollar Posts Gains Fueled By Oil Rally. Forecast as of 03.03.2026

2026.03.03 2026.03.03 US Dollar Posts Gains Fueled By Oil Rally. Forecast as of 03.03.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ The strengthening of the US dollar in response to the conflict in the Middle East was an expected development in the Forex market. However, Donald Trump had previously welcomed the weakening of the greenback. Have his priorities changed? Let’s discuss this topic and…

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