Australia seeks fuel security in Singapore as Hormuz disruption hits supply Japan wholesale inflation jumps as BOJ flags stagflation risk from oil shock Japan to release more oil reserves, shift supply away from Hormuz routes China inflation turns but signals “bad inflation” as energy costs rise and demand lags BoJ flags stagflation risk if Middle East shock deepens, but…
The USD/JPY pair gathers strength to around 159.15 during the Asian trading hours on Friday. Ongoing concerns regarding the Strait of Hormuz and the Middle East continue to lift the US Dollar (USD) against the Japanese Yen (JPY). Traders will keep an eye on the US March Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation report, which is due later on Friday. US President…
EUR/USD recently fell through an ascending trend line on its daily time frame, but its potential reversal is still waiting to gain traction.
Summary: BoJ’s Himino says Japan not currently in stagflation Warns prolonged Middle East conflict could create stagflation-like conditions Highlights policy dilemma: weaker growth vs rising inflation BoJ to assess scale and duration of shock before adjusting policy Reaffirms data-dependent approach at each meeting Signals flexibility, but no shift away from inflation target Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino…
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said that the government is weighing a plan to release approximately 20 days’ worth of additional oil reserves starting from early May onwards, Reuters reported on Friday. This move aims to stabilize domestic energy supplies amid persistent shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, despite a recent two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran….
2026.04.09 2026.04.09 The Dollar Takes Advantage of a Market Mistake. Forecast as of 09.04.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ Markets are once again playing a familiar game with the Fed. News of a truce revived expectations of rate cuts. In reality, the central bank is likely to stay on hold. The US dollar may take advantage of this misjudgment. Let’s discuss this…
Thursday’s session saw the S&P 500 extend its winning streak to seven sessions as stagflationary U.S. data weighed on the dollar ahead of Friday’s pivotal CPI release.
Trump warns Iran against charging Hormuz transit fees, as the issue becomes a flashpoint for global energy security and post-war power dynamics. Summary: Trump warns Iran against charging transit fees in the Strait of Hormuz Reports suggest some vessels may already be paying significant tolls Move challenges long-standing international law on free passage Comes amid fragile ceasefire and still-disrupted…
The EUR/USD pair edges higher by some 0.33% on Thursday as risk appetite improves, with Israel and Lebanon seeming ready to begin peace talks, even though hostilities continued. This weighed on the US Dollar (USD), which is on the back foot, down 0.18% according to the US Dollar Index (DXY). At the time of writing, the pair trades near…
2026.04.09 2026.04.09 Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 09.04.2026 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 62,315.10. XRPUSD: A decline within the…
