AUD/CAD is consolidating after a strong start to the year. Will the pair continue to trade inside its range? Or will we see a breakout in the next few days? Disclaimer: Please be aware that the technical analysis content provided herein is for informational and educational purposes only. It should not be construed as trading advice or a suggestion…
New Zealand’s services sector has emerged from a prolonged slump, adding to signs that domestic growth momentum is rebuilding into 2026. Summary: Services sector expanded for the first time since February 2024 PSI rose to 51.5, a 4.3-point lift from November New orders and activity drove the improvement Employment remained in mild contraction Combined with PMI, data point to…
Gold (XAU/USD) rallies on Monday after falling to a four-day low on Friday, edging up more than 1.50%, and hovers near the $4,700 figure after reaching a new all-time high courtesy of geopolitical uncertainty amid the US-European Union trade-war escalation over the weekend. XAU/USD trades at $4,672 at the time of writing. Bullion rebounds sharply as Trump’s tariff threats…
2026.01.19 2026.01.19 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 19.01.2026 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. Last week, the euro began trading in…
The U.S. Consumer Price Index for December came in with a softer-than-expected core reading, briefly sparking dovish Fed expectations before geopolitical tensions and tariff concerns reasserted dollar strength through safe-haven flows. Which USD strategies moved beyond the watchlist stage, and how did shifting overall market sentiment impact the outcomes? Watchlists are price outlook & strategy discussions supported by both…
The current Vice President of the European Central Bank is Luis de Guindos of Spain, who has been serving in the role since June 2018 but will step down in May and the political wrangling for a replacement is ongoing. A Eurogroup meeting is underway and some reports say the next ECB vie president is on the agenda, with…
GBP/USD rises on Monday after tensions between the US and Europe had grown following a social media post of US President Donald Trump threatening to impose duties on eight European countries. At the time of writing, the pair trades at 1.3414, up 0.28%. Sterling advances as US–Europe trade tensions spark broad Dollar selling Over the weekend, Trump announced 10%…
2026.01.19 2026.01.19 Crab Harmonic Pattern: How to Trade Bullish & Bearish Crab Patterns Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ Trading in financial markets encompasses a wide variety of strategies and analysis tools. However, there are several distinct patterns, such as the Hartley, Bat, and Shark patterns, that can provide valuable insights to traders. One such pattern is the Crab. The Crab is highly…
Have you ever seen the price move against you as soon as you enter a trade? How about price hitting your stop loss levels before bouncing back up or down to your original profit targets? If you have, then congratulations! You’re just like every other trader out there. But what if these things keep happening to you? If you’ve…
Prior was 2.2% Inflation m/m -0.2% vs +0.1% prior BOC core 2.8% vs 2.9% prior BOC core m/m -0.4% vs -0.1% prior Core CPI % m/m +0.2% vs +0.2% prior CPI median +2.5% vs +2.8% expected CPI trim +2.7% vs +2.8% expected CPI common +2.8% vs 2.8% prior Ex gasoline % vs +2.6% prior. In November, headline inflation held…
