Norges Bank hike supports currency – BBH

Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad highlights that the Norwegian Krone (NOK) outperformed after Norges Bank delivered a hawkish 25 basis point hike to 4.50%. Haddad signaled willingness to raise rates further if inflation warrants, with its forecast implying a 40% chance of another move to 4.75%. BBH adds Norway’s energy exposure remains a key tailwind limiting USD/NOK upside….

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Technical analysis of US Crude, XAUUSD and EURUSD for Today (September 24, 2026)

2026.09.24 2026.09.24 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 24.09.2026 Alex Rodionovhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-rodionov/ Welcome, my fellow traders! I have prepared a price forecast for US Crude, XAUUSD, and EURUSD using a combination of the margin zones method and technical analysis. Based on the market analysis, I have identified entry signals for intraday traders. Yesterday, the euro broke through the…

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Egypt CBE Interest Rate Decision in line with forecasts (19%)

AUD/USD is losing ground toward 0.7000 in the Asian session on Thursday, following the release of the Australian August jobs report, which showed that the Unemployment Rate rose to 4.6% versus 4.5% expected, while Employment Change beat estimates, arriving at 39.5K. Traders also remain unnerved ahead of the critical Trump-Xi meeting.

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What Are Prediction Markets? 2026 Guide

2026.09.24 2026.09.24 What Are Prediction Markets? A Guide to Event Contracts Alan Tsagaraevhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alan-tsagaraev/ In recent years, prediction markets have become an increasingly prominent part of the financial industry. On these platforms, users trade contracts whose value depends on the probability of specific events occurring. Understanding prediction markets is important for anyone who wants to better navigate modern financial instruments….

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USDCHF runs to the highest level since May 2025

The Swiss National Bank left its policy rate unchanged at 0%, as expected. It raised its inflation forecasts slightly, but still expects inflation to average just 0.8% in both 2027 and 2028. Higher energy prices have lifted inflation recently, while the SNB sees only a small increase in medium-term pressure. That gives the bank little reason, for now, to…

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Downside risks for EUR against US Dollar – Rabobank

Rabobank’s Senior FX Strategist Jane Foley discusses EUR/USD trading near its yearly lows despite consensus forecasts that had expected the pair around 1.18–1.20 in late 2026. Foley argues markets have overpriced Fed tightening and now see a 70% chance of an October rate hike after September’s move. Rabobank forecast EUR/USD at 1.16 on a 3‑month horizon and 1.14 on…

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