Policy convergence questions after Fed hike – Standard Chartered

Standard Chartered’s Christopher Graham examines whether the Bank of England will feel pressured to follow the Federal Reserve’s September rate hike. He notes that Fed tightening alone does not force the BoE to act and stresses the role of UK data and market credibility. Historical evidence shows increased policy convergence, but past cycles demonstrate that BoE moves are not…

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Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 25.09.2026

2026.09.25 2026.09.25 Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 25.09.2026 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 continues to rise in a bullish correction (B). Consider long positions with a Take Profit at 88,096.74. XRPUSD:…

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Morning briefing: EUR/USD can test 1.1300

The Dollar index has risen well as expected and looks further bullish while Euro can test 1.13. USDJPY has risen past 158 and is headed towards 160 while EURJPY can rise to 182. USDINR has also risen as expected and is headed towards 96.25/50 on a decisive break above 96. Aussie could test 0.69 while support at 1.32 may…

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WTI drops to near $92.50 on potential US-Iran deal

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price declines after two days of gains, trading around $92.60 per barrel during Asian hours on Friday. Crude oil prices depreciated amid reports that the United States (US) and Iran were considering a phased deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and lift a US blockade on Iranian ports. Mediated by Qatari officials, these…

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US Dollar Surges as Europe’s Woes Weigh on Euro. Forecast as of 24.09.2026

2026.09.24 2026.09.24 US Dollar Surges as Europe’s Woes Weigh on Euro. Forecast as of 24.09.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ The rapid rise in PMI, Treasury yields, and expectations of further Fed monetary tightening have strengthened the case for EUR/USD bears. At the same time, Europe continues to face significant political and energy-related challenges. Let’s examine the situation and develop a trading…

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