If you trade BTC/USD, bitcoin CFDs, bitcoin futures, or bitcoin ETFs, here’s a deeper dive into what moved bitcoin this week and what to watch going into next week. Bitcoin opened the week on shaky footing and never quite found its balance. Buyers tried to steady the market, but each attempt to build momentum faded before it could turn…
The EURUSD attempted to move higher during the North American session, with the rally extending toward the 100-hour moving average, but sellers once again leaned against that key technical level and stalled the advance. As the session progressed, US yields moved back to the upside after inflation expectations in the University of Michigan sentiment survey came in higher, helping…
Gold trades lower for the second consecutive day on Friday, although price action remains broadly confined within recent ranges, with downside attempts still finding support around the $4,500 region per troy ounce. Market volatility stays relatively subdued heading into the weekend, as traders await fresh developments surrounding the US-Iran conflict before taking stronger directional positions.
If you trade XAG/USD, silver CFDs, silver futures, or silver ETFs, here’s a deeper dive into what moved silver this week and what to watch going into next week. Silver spent the week in a tug of war between a hawkish Fed and support that refused to give. It closed the week at $75.55. Down half a percent from…
If shorter run expectations go up, that’s alarming and the Fed might have to take steps There is no way the Fed can go back to the small balance sheet of 2008 The Fed wants to run an ample reserves type system Does not want to go to a scarce reserve system Has not spoken to Warsh about policy…
Gold trades lower for the second consecutive day on Friday, although price action remains broadly confined within recent ranges, with downside attempts still finding support around the $4,500 region per troy ounce. Market volatility stays relatively subdued heading into the weekend, as traders await fresh developments surrounding the US-Iran conflict before taking stronger directional positions.
Here’s a quick gut-check on how this week tested the framework: Sunday’s cheat sheet leaned toward a “deadlock holds, dollar consolidates” base case (45%), with a fresh-escalation risk-off scenario (35%) waiting if the UAE drone strike drew a military response. Tuesday’s update assigned 45% to hawkish FOMC minutes plus continued escalation, and a tiny 10% to a ceasefire signal…
President Trump swears in Kevin Warsh as the new Fed Chair in a White House ceremony: I expect Kevin Warsh to go down as one of the very best Fed Chairman. No one is better to lead the Fed, than Kevin Warsh. Has the deepest respect for the institution The Fed is the pillar of the world financial system….
Gold trades lower for the second consecutive day on Friday, although price action remains broadly confined within recent ranges, with downside attempts still finding support around the $4,500 region per troy ounce. Market volatility stays relatively subdued heading into the weekend, as traders await fresh developments surrounding the US-Iran conflict before taking stronger directional positions.
2026.05.22 2026.05.22 Fed’s Cautious Tone Weighs on US Dollar. Forecast as of 22.05.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ Using interest rates to combat rising oil prices makes little sense. However, the second-order effects of higher energy costs could eventually push core inflation higher, meaning the Fed may need to remain patient and cautious. Still, the situation could evolve differently. Let’s examine the…
