inflation and production outlook – DBS

DBS economists Taimur Baig and Radhika Rao project Singapore’s headline and core inflation will rise in July to 2.4% and 2.3% year-on-year, respectively, driven by higher energy and food costs. They also forecast industrial production growth to accelerate to 9.0% year-on-year, led by electronics and precision engineering, while noting uneven factory performance due to cost pressures and supply disruptions….

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WTI Crude Oil: Elliott Wave Analysis and Forecast for 21.08.26–28.08.26

2026.08.21 2026.08.21 WTI Crude Oil: Elliott Wave Analysis and Forecast for 21.08.26–28.08.26 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 79.17 with a target of 105.17–115.50. A buy signal: the price holds above 79.17. Stop Loss: below 77.60, Take Profit: 105.17–115.50. Alternative scenario: Breakout and consolidation below 79.17 will…

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EU consumer confidence -15.5 versus -16.3 expected

Prior month -15.9 Flash estimate for August -15.5 versus -16.3 estimate Every month, the Directorate-GeneralEconomic and Financial Affairs (DG ECFIN) of the European Commission releases the flash CCI for the EU andeuro-area aggregates, using the data available on the cut-off date. The final Consumer Survey results are thenpublished as part of the full Business and Consumer Survey release at…

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Storage gap supports high prices – Commerzbank

Norman Liebke at Commerzbank warns that low European gas storage, suspended LNG exports from Qatar and the end of the refilling phase are keeping European gas prices elevated. The TTF benchmark is already above EUR 65 per MWh, and the bank cautions that a widening storage gap and ongoing Middle East tensions could push prices sustainably higher. TTF risk…

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XAU/USD: Elliott Wave Analysis and Forecast for 21.08.26–28.08.26

2026.08.21 2026.08.21 XAU/USD: Elliott Wave Analysis and Forecast for 21.08.26–28.08.26 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 4,315.60 with a target of 4,900.00–5,610.00. A buy signal: the price holds above 4,315.60. Stop Loss: below 4,245.00, Take Profit: 4,900.00–5,610.00. Alternative scenario: Breakout and consolidation below 4,315.60 will allow the…

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Bessent to detail ‘economic operation’ against Iran on Monday

EU mid-market update: Manufacturing carries Europe, services drag; Bessent to detail ‘economic operation’ against Iran on Monday. Notes/observations – Equities opened firmer, core yields barely moved on the misses, and volatility stayed muted in classic thin late-August trade. ECB backdrop is benign: consumer inflation expectations eased at both horizons and Kazaks reiterated data dependence into September. – EU August…

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Technical analysis of US Crude, XAUUSD and EURUSD for Today (August 21, 2026)

2026.08.21 2026.08.21 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 21.08.2026 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. The euro’s short-term uptrend continues. The article…

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