The US inflation data later will cover the month of July and the estimates are as per the following: Headline CPI +0.1% m/m est. (Prior -0.4%) Headline CPI +3.4% y/y est. (Prior +3.5%) Core CPI +0.2% m/m est. (Prior 0.0%) Core CPI +2.5% y/y est. (Prior +2.6%) As always, the core numbers will be the key focus in the…
Asia’s leading payment provider has expanded its network to service 7 new high-potential local markets. Digital and particularly mobile-driven and QR code payment solutions have significantly outperformed traditional payment rails across Asian markets. Although cash remains a go-to payment method in countries like Japan and South Korea, payment rails have evolved significantly in recent years. Modern solutions have emerged…
2026.08.12 2026.08.12 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 12.08.2026 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. Gold continues to trade in a short-term…
WTI crude oil is pressing into a major technical wall just as the next big fundamental catalyst approaches! Will the Hormuz-driven rally have enough momentum to break through descending channel resistance? Or is a rejection back toward $80 the more likely outcome? WTI Crude Oil (USOIL) 4-hour Chart Faster with TradingView The Strait of Hormuz standoff shows no signs…
There are just a couple of expiries to take note of on the day, as highlighted in bold below. They are for EUR/USD at the 1.1500 and 1.1550 levels. The expiries don’t tie much to any technical significance, with the currency pair now weaving in and around the 100 and 200-hour moving averages at 1.1533-41 mostly. That as we…
The Indian Rupee (INR) extends its decline against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday as the former continues to face pressure due to surging oil prices. In the opening session, USD/INR trades slightly higher to near 95.45. The MCX Crude Oil contract expiring on August 19 trades 1% higher to near Rs. 8,040. Currencies from economies, such as India,…
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept its cash rate at 4.35% this August. Markets expected the hold. What they didn’t fully agree on was the tone.
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GBP/USD inches lower after remaining flat in the previous day, trading around 1.3500 during the Asian hours on Wednesday. The currency pair continues to hold its losses as the US Dollar (USD) gains strength ahead of a crucial inflation report. Investors are watching this upcoming reading closely, as it is expected to play a major role in shaping the…
2026.08.11 2026.08.12 Weekly Economic Calendar for 17.08.2026–23.08.2026 Jana Kanehttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/jana-kane/ The release of the July FOMC minutes on Wednesday will be the key event for markets during the week of August 17–23, 2026. Market participants will also review key macroeconomic data from China, Germany, the US, New Zealand, the UK, and Canada, as well as the outcome of the People’s…
