Trump joked about the “Strait of Trump” as the Iran war enters month two, with Hormuz disruptions persisting. Mixed signals on talks continue, while US stocks fell for a fifth week and NATO commitment concerns resurfaced. Summary Trump joked about the “Strait of Trump,” underscoring its central role in the Iran war and global oil flows Conflict enters second…
DBS Group Research economist Chua Han Teng highlights that Thailand’s financial markets, particularly the Thai Baht (THB) and equities, are under pressure due to vulnerability to Middle East conflict-related commodity shocks. The report notes that upside inflation risks from the Iran war have likely closed room for further Bank of Thailand (BoT) easing, with markets pricing an unchanged policy…
2026.03.27 2026.03.27 USD/JPY: Elliott Wave Analysis and Forecast for 27.03.26–03.04.26 Alex Geutahttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-geuta/ The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways Main scenario: Consider long positions from corrections above 157.93 with a target of 161.00–163.00. A buy signal: the price holds above 157.93. Stop Loss: below 157.93, Take Profit: 161.00–163.00. Alternative scenario: Breakout and consolidation below the level of 157.93…
From Trump’s strike pause to Iran’s flat denials and a string of hot US data, the FX market had no shortage of headline risk this week.
This day just keeps getting worse. At the start of trading Monday it looked like Trump was on track to get some kind of ceasefire by now. Instead, we have talk of bombing steel plants and now this. The Houthis in Yemen say they will enter the conflict on the side of Iran. The possible chokepoint now is the…
Gold (XAU/USD) price rallies over 3% on Friday as dip buyers emerge, amid the conflict entering its fifth week of hostilities, with no signs of de-escalation, and as inflation pressures rise. At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades at $4,510 after bouncing off daily lows of $4,375. Heightened geopolitical tensions underpin Gold, Oil and the US Dollar Market sentiment…
2026.03.27 2026.03.27 10 Strongest Economies in the World in 2026 Oleg Tkachenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/oleg-tkachenko/ The United States and China are widely regarded as the largest economies in the world, with their macroeconomic indicators shaping global GDP and setting the tone for economic activity in the world, as highlighted in the IMF World Economic Outlook. However, countries like Switzerland shine when it…
I don’t know how much anyone believes any of this. On the dawn of this war, Trump was saying they were planning for negotiations and Marco Rubio was going to the Middle East. That this news was also leaked suggests that it was deliberately leaked. There has been a kneejerk lower in oil on this but that’s from the…
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) US Oil rises sharply and trades around $96.00 at the time of writing on Friday, up 3.55% on the day. The Oil market remains driven by heightened geopolitical uncertainty, as investors increasingly price in a prolonged conflict involving Iran, with potential long-term disruptions to global energy supply. After a brief easing of sentiment following Tehran’s…
2026.03.27 2026.03.27 WTI Crude Oil: Elliott Wave Analysis and Forecast for 27.03.26–03.04.26 Alex Geutahttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-geuta/ The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways Main scenario: Consider long positions from corrections above 83.45 with a target of 126.00–150.00. A buy signal: the price holds above 83.45. Stop Loss: below 83.45, Take Profit: 126.00–150.00. Alternative scenario: Breakout and consolidation below 83.45 will…
