2026.08.19 2026.08.19 Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 19.08.2026 Roman Oneginhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/roman-onegin/ Dear readers, I’ve prepared a short-term forecast for Bitcoin, Ripple, and Ethereum based on Elliott Wave analysis. The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways BTCUSD: The price is expected to rise in the final part of correction 4. Consider long positions with a Take Profit…

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The U.S. Treasury caught bond markets off guard on Wednesday by announcing it will at least double the size of its buyback operations for long-dated government debt. The move came just two weeks after publishing its scheduled quarterly plan. It targets 10-to-30-year Treasuries, which have been under heavy selling pressure since late June, and sent yields sharply lower. Traders…

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Canadian dollar rises to new highs after Trump’s tariff TACO, US Treasury announcement !“#$%&‘()*+,–./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ^_`abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz{|}

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UOB economist Enrico Tanuwidjaja notes that Bank Indonesia (BI) kept the BI Rate at 5.75% in August, prioritizing Rupiah and macro-financial stability over growth. Tanuwidjaja highlights BI’s focus on external risk management, use of liquidity and macroprudential tools to support domestic conditions, and a still-tight monetary stance as global uncertainty and capital flow volatility persist. BI prioritizes Rupiah and…

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2026.08.19 2026.08.19 Swiss Franc Under Pressure as Carry Trades Gather Pace. Forecast as of 19.08.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ The lack of support from the central bank, divergent monetary policies, and the Swiss franc’s growing use as a funding currency instead of the Japanese yen are pushing the EUR/CHF and USD/CHF higher. Let’s examine the factors driving these moves and develop…

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With the rate hike debate heating up again for the RBA, will a strong jobs report continue to fuel tightening hopes? Here’s what to look out for.

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July final CPI +2.9% vs +2.9% y/y prelim Prior +2.8% July final core CPI +2.5% vs +2.5% y/y prelim Prior +2.4% This just confirms that inflation pressures in the euro area did pick up a little in July, keeping ECB policymakers on their toes ahead of the September decision next month. The breakdown on headline inflation contribution is as…

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Deutsche Bank’s Chief United Kingdom (UK) Economist Sanjay Raja notes that UK inflation data for July broadly matched expectations, with headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising and core CPI steady. He highlights energy price increases from the Ofgem Price Cap and base effects as drivers, while food and services inflation eased. Raja nonetheless sees further upside in CPI later…

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2026.08.19 2026.08.19 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 19.08.2026 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 is trying to break through…

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Now that Canada’s CPI release is out of the way and was pretty much shrugged off by the Loonie, the spotlight now turns to other factors such as oil and bond yields.

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