United States (US) President Donald Trump said that the US has been informed by most NATO allies that they don’t want to get involved with the military operation in Iran. He claimed that the US no longer needs or wants NATO countries’ assistance in a Truth Social post on Tuesday. countries’ United States has been informed by most of…
2026.03.17 2026.03.17 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 17.03.2026 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. Gold is trading in a short-term downtrend….
XAU/USD is pulling back from its recent highs and is now testing a key support area near the 5,000 handle. Gold has been getting extra attention lately as traders weigh rising geopolitical risks in the Middle East, including the ongoing conflict involving Iran and fresh attacks that have raised worries about energy supply and shipping through the Strait of…
J.P. Morgan is hosting its Industrials Conference today and airlines are at an interesting cross section of competing factors. On the upside, demand appears to be booming. Delta CEO Ed Bastian repeatedly highlighted strength in bookings. “We are seeing strength in every market that we look at,” he said and emphasized that last week’s sales were up 25% year-over-year….
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad notes that the Dollar is trading defensively even as Brent holds above $100 and European gas prices stay elevated. The bank highlights mixed news on shipping security through the Strait of Hormuz and questions whether markets are closer to peak fear, concluding that near-term USD risks remain skewed to the upside. Strait security…
2026.03.17 2026.03.17 Silver Still in the Game. Forecast as of 17.03.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ Silver is likely to benefit in both scenarios. If the Middle East conflict continues, rising recession risks will support demand for precious metals. If the US and Iran reach an agreement, the US dollar will weaken, which will also support silver. Let’s discuss this topic and make…
The Bank of Canada (BOC) is still widely expected to keep rates on hold for the time being, but markets are eager to see how the policy outlook changed with the ongoing US-Iran conflict. Will central bankers adjust their inflation assessment? Or will they express optimism that Canada can weather the oil crisis? Here’s what to look out for…
Dominguez spoke to the FT earlier and said that naval escorts are not a “100 percent guarantee” in terms of ship safety in the Strait of Hormuz. Adding that: “It reduces the risk, but the risk is still there. The merchant ships and seafarers can be affected.” As such, he argues that military intervention to try and smooth the…
Agenus (AGEN Quick QuoteAGEN – Free Report) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.56 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $1.27 per share. This compares to a loss of $2.04 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +144.27%. A quarter ago, it was…
2026.03.17 2026.03.17 US Dollar Steps Back As Oil Prices Ease. Forecast as of 17.03.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ As soon as oil prices retreated slightly, the EUR/USD pair started to recover. Various central bank statements are fueling the rebound. While the Fed needs to reassure markets that it will not remain on the sidelines, the ECB is ready to increase interest…
