US Dollar Acts As Risky Currency. Forecast as of 11.07.2025

2025.07.11 2025.07.11 US Dollar Acts As Risky Currency. Forecast as of 11.07.2025 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ The USD index no longer rallies due to the surge in volatility. Meanwhile, the US dollar is trading as a risky currency. Its direct correlation with the S&P 500 reopens the discussion about American exceptionalism. Let’s discuss this topic and make a trading plan for…

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Crude oil futures close at $68.45

Crude oil futures settled at $68.45, up $1.88 or 2.82% on the day. For the week, prices gained $2.13, marking a 3.2% increase. These gains come despite an unexpected rise in OPEC+ production of 548K barrels heading into the week. However, some support emerged midweek when OPEC+ floated the idea of pausing upcoming output hikes, signaling a more cautious…

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Dow Jones struggles as equities buckle under new tariff threats

losing The Dow Jones fell back into the weekly red zone on Friday. President Trump has stepped up fresh tariff threats, targeting Canadian goods with new import fees. Investor sentiment remains hobbled in a constantly changing trade policy environment. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) snapped a two-day recovery on Friday, testing below the 44,400 level once again as…

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USD/СAD: Elliott wave analysis and forecast for 11.07.25 – 18.07.25

2025.07.11 2025.07.11 USD/СAD: Elliott Wave Analysis and Forecast for 11.07.25 – 18.07.25 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 the level of 1.3554 with a target of 1.4018 – 1.4168. A buy signal: the price holds above 1.3554. Stop Loss: below 1.3500, Take Profit: 1.4018 – 1.4168. Alternative…

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Where is this talk of Powell resigning coming from?

This is strange statement as it indicates there are ‘reports’ that Powell is considering resigning. But there are no reports that I can find. Bizarrely, Pulte has been tweeting forever that Powell should resign and also foreshadowed this statement, even though it’s presumably based on ‘reports’. I’m not sure what to make of this but markets don’t appear to…

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Copper prices steady as refining constraints and tariff fears persist

The Copper price remains firm as refining constraints pose a risk to the electronics industry. Copper trades at $5.50, still 10% above its level on Monday, as concerns about tariffs persist. Tariff-driven supply risks raise alarm across the construction sector. Copper futures are trading near $5.50 per pound on Friday, slipping from Tuesday’s high of $5.70 on the daily…

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USD/CHF: Elliott wave analysis and forecast for 11.07.25 – 18.07.25

2025.07.11 2025.07.11 USD/CHF: Elliott Wave Analysis and Forecast for 11.07.25 – 18.07.25 Alex Geutahttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-geuta/ The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways Main scenario: Consider short positions from corrections below the level of 0.8111 with a target of 0.7700 – 0.7500. A sell signal: the price holds below 0.8111. Stop Loss: above 0.8150, Take Profit: 0.7700 – 0.7500. Alternative…

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EUR/USD slides below 1.1700 as tariff fears lift Dollar to 2-week high

EUR/USD posts first weekly loss in three weeks, ending at 1.1688. Trump eyes blanket tariffs, including on EU and copper exports. Dollar marks strongest week since March amid broad risk-off tone. EUR/USD finished the week with losses of over 0.70% and ended Friday’s session down 0.10% trading below the 1.1700 figure, cementing the case for a pullback to test…

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Silver’s Shine Attracts Investors. Forecast as of 11.07.2025

2025.07.11 2025.07.11 Silver’s Shine Attracts Investors. Forecast as of 11.07.2025 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ Rising investment demand, the “Trump Always Chickens Out” (TACO) trading, as well as signs of fiscal dominance, have pushed XAGUSD quotes to 13-year highs. Will this rally sustain, or is it time to lock in profits? Let’s discuss this topic and make a trading plan. The article…

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