US stock markets are showing incredible resilience, even as the US starts squeezing off the only traffic hauling oil through the Strait of Hormuz. The blockade went into effect at 10 am ET. The market is sensing this is all theatre in the lead up to some kind of deal where Iran gives up nuclear for a peace deal…
Societe Generale analysts note a quiet week for the UK, with the March RICS housing survey pointing to weaker demand as higher energy costs and mortgage rates weigh on confidence. They highlight upcoming Bank of England (BoE) speeches before the 30 April MPC meeting, where it expects rates to stay on hold, and projects a modest 0.1% monthly rise…
2026.04.13 2026.04.13 Brent Faces Growing Supply Squeeze. Forecast as of 13.04.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ Even as geopolitical risks escalate and Iran faces mounting pressure, Brent‘s reaction to the failed US-Iran talks has been relatively subdued. Let’s discuss this topic and make a trading plan. The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways The US intends to block Iranian oil exports. The…
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Before I jump into what the order flow at Nasdaq futures is showing so far today, let’s briefly look at the most important development since the weekend: Geopolitical Tension and Energy Markets Global energy markets are in a state of high alert following the breakdown of ceasefire negotiations between the U.S. and Iran in Pakistan. The primary sticking point…
Danske Research Team reports that Hungary’s election delivered a decisive victory for Péter Magyar’s pro‑EU Tisza party over Viktor Orban’s Fidesz, easing concerns about future EU budget and Ukraine aid negotiations. The result has supported the Forint, with EUR/HUF dropping more than 2% to its lowest level since February 2022 as political risk premia decline. Forint rallies on political…
2026.04.13 2026.04.13 Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 13.04.2026 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: Expect a decline in impulse wave . Consider short positions with a Take Profit at 62,400.16. XRPUSD: A decline within the…
AUD/USD clawed its way back above the .7000 handle on cautious optimism amid geopolitical risks. Can it hold its ground even after the latest peace talks collapsed?
EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, we don’t have anything on the agenda other than maybe a couple of central bank speakers who are likely to reiterate vigilance amid the geopolitical uncertainty and inflation risk. The focus remains on US-Iran headlines after the first round of negotiations failed. I don’t think anybody sane expected them to reach an agreement…
Gold prices fell in Malaysia on Monday, according to data compiled by FXStreet. The price for Gold stood at 602.24 Malaysian Ringgits (MYR) per gram, down compared with the MYR 606.73 it cost on Friday. The price for Gold decreased to MYR 7,024.34 per tola from MYR 7,076.77 per tola on friday. Unit measure Gold Price in MYR 1…
