The oil market is likely get some relief from the OPEC+ decision to raise output by only 137K barrels per day. There were persistent reports and rumors last week that OPEC was considering raising 400-500k bpd to accelerate the wind down of the ‘voluntary’ phase of cuts. Instead, this pace stretches the return of barrels over the course of…
The Australian Dollar (AUD) holds modest gains versus the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, supported by a weaker Greenback as the United States (US) government shutdown drags on and the ISM Services Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) softens. At the time of writing, the pair is changing hands near 0.6600, trimming earlier gains, still on track for its first weekly…
2025.10.03 2025.10.03 Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 03.10.2025 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 the Elliott wave analysis. The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways BTCUSD: The final part of correction appears to be in progress. Consider buy entries with a target at a high of…
What economic events or releases are due for release next week? The RBNZ will meet is expected to cut rates by 25 basis points to 2.75%. The FOMC meeting minutes are expected to be released at 2 PM Wednesday subject to cancellation because of the government shutdown. Hope is that the US nonfarm payrolls will be released on Friday,…
Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank of Dallas President Lorie Logan struck a nervous tone on Friday, warning that despite a rapidly-weakening labor market, a lot of potential policy moves could accidentally spark another round of renewed inflationary pressures. Key highlights Tariffs have been contributing to inflation.I’m worried about non-housing services inflation that’s been elevated and stuck there.There are both upside…
2025.10.03 2025.10.03 US Dollar Wobbles Amid Lack of Jobs Statistics. Forecast as of 03.10.2025 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ The Fed has made it clear that it is concerned about the labor market. However, it is not possible to ascertain its current state. The delay in data publications due to the shutdown is creating turbulence in the market, triggering wide fluctuations in…
Republican Sen. Moreno, is saying that Pres. Trump is considering significant tariff relief for US auto production. This article was written by Greg Michalowski at investinglive.com.
Gold price advances during the North American session on Friday, up by 0.70% for the day as the US government shutdown extends to three days, poised to end the week positively for the seventh straight week. At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades at $3,882 after hitting a daily low of $3,838. XAU/USD extends weekly winning streak as lack…
2025.10.03 2025.10.03 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 03.10.2025 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. Yesterday, oil continued to fall. The article…
Markets today are a test of speed, consistency, and judgment. Some traders still prefer the hands-on approach of placing each order themselves, while others rely on algorithms that operate with defined precision. The choice between manual trading and algorithmic trading is not only about preference, it reflects how traders manage risk, time, and discipline. Understanding the key differences between…
