Comments from Netanyahu: Iran has no capacity to enrich uranium or make ballistic missiles following 20 days of war Iran has few ballistic missiles left This is starting out well. This article was written by Adam Button at investinglive.com.
Silver (XAG/USD) rebounds from daily lows on Thursday as a pullback in the US Dollar (USD) and Treasury yields provides support, though the metal remains on the back foot as markets reassess global rate expectations following a wave of central bank decisions. At the time of writing, XAG/USD trades near $71.50, down about 5% after touching a low of…
2026.03.19 2026.03.19 Buy Side and Sell Side Liquidity: How to Use in Trading Artem Parshinhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/artem-parshin/ In recent years, zone trading has gained significant popularity, prompting many beginners to ask, “What is a liquidity zone in trading?” Technical analysis remains a powerful approach, and accurately identifying support and resistance levels is essential for achieving success in trading. This is why…
Wednesday’s session was dominated by a hotter-than-expected U.S. producer price inflation report and a Federal Reserve policy decision that held rates steady while raising its inflation outlook, driving sharp declines in equities, gold, and Bitcoin while pushing the U.S. dollar to its best performance of the week against major currencies. WTI crude oil surged as the ongoing Strait of…
The EURUSD pushed higher following the rate decision and Lagarde’s press conference, but the upside momentum has remained contained, suggesting buyers are still cautious at higher levels. From a fundamental perspective, Lagarde reinforced that inflation remains the primary concern, with risks tilted to the upside—largely driven by energy prices, while growth risks are shifting to the downside amid ongoing…
TD Securities’ Senior Commodity Strategist Daniel Ghali warns that Gold faces a challenging backdrop as Middle Eastern conflict strains official sector demand and Commodity Trading Advisors (CTA) keep selling. He highlights that Middle Eastern and other energy-importing nations may curb bullion purchases. Despite this, Gold’s long-term bull trend remains technically intact. Official demand risks and CTA selling “CTAs will…
2026.03.19 2026.03.19 US Dollar Rallies After Fed Keeps Rates Unchanged. Forecast as of 19.03.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ Ahead of the Fed meeting in March, investors strayed from their expectations of two rate cuts in 2026. Not only did the Fed confirm this shift, but it also signaled that monetary policy easing may not occur anytime soon. Let’s discuss this topic…
The Bank of Canada kept its policy rate unchanged at 2.25% for the fifth consecutive meeting, citing a deteriorating growth outlook and rising inflation risks stemming from the conflict in the Middle East. The decision was widely in line with market expectations heading into the announcement. Key Takeaways Rate held at 2.25%, unchanged since October 2025, as the Bank…
FUNDAMENTAL OVERVIEW Gold plunged yesterday after breaking out of its recent consolidation range. The move gained momentum following news of an Israeli strike on Iran’s South Pars gas field. In the days leading up to this, Iran had warned it would respond if its energy infrastructure were targeted. The attack marked a clear escalation for markets and triggered the…
ING commodities strategists Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey warn that missile damage at Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial City threatens a key LNG hub supplying nearly 20% of global trade. They note uncertainty over the extent of damage but stress that even limited impact will force markets to price a higher risk premium as infrastructure vulnerability in the region increases….
