Citadel Securities says the Fed should move toward rate hikes as inflation, not the labour market, becomes the dominant economic risk, warning policymakers risk falling behind the curve. Summary: Inflation, not the labour market, is the greater risk to the US economy and the Fed should adjust its stance soon to avoid falling behind the curve Citadel’s model puts…
There is something almost comic about a central bank that spent a year insisting rates needed to come down, only to find itself staring at inflation heading the wrong way. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) slashed the Official Cash Rate (OCR) from a 5.5% peak all the way to 2.25% by late last year, the most aggressive…
2026.05.26 2026.05.26 Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 26.05.2026 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 final part of a bullish impulse continues developing. Consider long positions with a Take Profit at 82,500.00. XRPUSD: The price is…
Will the RBNZ gang join other major central banks in weighing slower growth against stickier inflation? Our Event Guide for RBNZ’s May Policy Decision suggests that Governor Breman and her team will keep their OCR at 2.25%, but the real story may be the tone. A hawkish hold, especially one that keeps a July hike on the table, could…
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British Pound retreats as renewed Iran tensions boost demand for the Greenback The British Pound (GBP) weakens against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday as traders reassess ongoing US-Iran negotiations following renewed US military action in southern Iran. At the time of writing, GBP/USD is trading around 1.3444, down nearly 0.43% on the day. Read More… British Pound underperforms as UK…
2026.05.26 2026.05.26 Aussie Emerges as Forex Dark Horse. Forecast as of 26.05.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ The Australian dollar initially rose on the back of a cash rate hike, the S&P 500 rally, and the strengthening of the Chinese yuan. However, it dropped when these factors disappeared. Currently, the AUD/USD pair may surge once the conflict in the Middle East ends….
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The Dow and the S&P indices are all opening above record closing levels. The Nasdaq is still below the high closing level. The Dow closed at a record level on Friday. Anything positive today is a new record. It is trading at 50759. The high reached 50765.08. The S&P high closing level was at 7501.25. It is trading at…
Gold (XAU/USD) loses ground on Tuesday as the US Dollar (USD) and Oil prices rebound after renewed US military strikes in southern Iran dampen hopes for a quick end to the Middle East war. At the time of writing, XAU/USD is trading around $4,511, easing from an intraday high of $4,580. The US Central Command said on Monday that…
