Triple Witching: What It Is & 2026 Dates

2026.08.18 2026.08.18 Triple Witching: What It Is and How to Trade It Alan Tsagaraevhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alan-tsagaraev/ Every quarter, the financial world prepares for one of the market’s most dramatic days. Traders call it triple witching, when three categories of derivatives expire on the same day. This day is known for extreme market volatility and exceptionally high trading volumes. But what lies behind…

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Canadian Dollar receives support from firm oil prices

USD/CAD extends its losses for the fourth successive day, trading around 1.3870 during the European hours on Tuesday. The currency pair depreciates as the commodity-linked Canadian Dollar (CAD) gains support from firming crude oil prices. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude has stabilized around $84.10 per barrel following two consecutive sessions of gains. Oil prices could extend these gains further…

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Technical analysis of US Crude, XAUUSD and EURUSD for Today (August 18, 2026)

2026.08.18 2026.08.18 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 18.08.2026 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. Oil prices continued to rise yesterday. The…

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EUR/USD upside break may have to wait

The dollar came under pressure early yesterday, with EUR/USD briefly treading water above the 1.1600 mark in European morning trade. But as US-Iran tensions continue to play out, we’re seeing the bond market also react accordingly with yields rising to a fresh cycle high. 10-year yields in the US are now bordering on 4.74% with 30-year yields hitting 5.32%…

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Gold price in Philippines: Rates on August 18

Gold prices fell in Philippines on Tuesday, according to data compiled by FXStreet. The price for Gold stood at 8,708.93 Philippine Pesos (PHP) per gram, down compared with the PHP 8,756.55 it cost on Monday. The price for Gold decreased to PHP 101,579.90 per tola from PHP 102,134.70 per tola a day earlier. Unit measure Gold Price in PHP…

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Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 17.08.2026

2026.08.17 2026.08.17 Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 17.08.2026 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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