The NZD/USD starts the session near the 0.5880 region on Tuesday as the US Dollar (USD) weakens amid shifting Federal Reserve (Fed) expectations and mixed developments surrounding negotiations between the US and Iran. A White House official stated that United States (US) President Donald Trump will swear in Kevin Warsh as the next Fed Chairman on Friday, May 22,…
2026.05.18 2026.05.18 Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 18.05.2026 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 final part of a bullish impulse continues developing. Consider long positions with a Take Profit at 83,132.33. XRPUSD: The price is…
China just dropped its latest economic report card, and on the surface, things look… fine. Industrial output is up. Trade numbers are holding. Nothing’s on fire. But dig one layer deeper and a more complicated picture emerges. Retail sales are soft. Domestic consumers are cautious. The property sector is still a drag. And a lot of that headline export…
US stocks are moving back toward session lows as sellers regain control late in the day. The S&P 500 has traded to a new intraday low of 7360.38 and is currently down -44.2 points, or -0.60%, near 7364. The NASDAQ is under even more pressure, falling -296 points, or -1.14%, to 25,925 after reaching a session low of 25,905….
UOB economist Jester Koh highlights a strong rebound in Singapore’s Non-oil Domestic Exports (NODX), led by electronics and pharmaceuticals, with petrochemicals slightly softer. Koh argues that K-shaped export growth will likely persist, as AI-related electronics and semiconductors stay resilient while non-electronics exports face supply disruptions and higher energy prices, making it premature to call a peak in the tech…
2026.05.18 2026.05.18 US Dollar Rallies Amid Global Bond Rout. Forecast as of 18.05.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ The US president has issued new threats against Iran, but Iran isn’t taking them seriously. Market participants have gotten used to Trump’s rhetoric, which isn’t going to help resolve the current stalemate. This is supporting demand for the dollar as a safe-haven asset. Let’s…
With political uncertainty weighing on sterling these days, can the upcoming U.K. jobs report cut through the noise and turn the focus back to fundamentals? BOE policymakers still seem to be divided on interest rate biases, though an upbeat employment figure could tip the scales closer to tightening soon. Here’s what to look out for in this top-tier release.
Understanding Today’s Market Dynamics As the trading doors open today, the stock market paints a vivid picture filled with greens and reds across various sectors. Here’s a detailed breakdown of what’s happening right now. 📈 Technology Sector: A Surge in Optimism Software & Infrastructure: Microsoft (MSFT) holds steady, dipping slightly by 0.04%, but Oracle (ORCL) reports a significant drop…
TD Securities strategists reiterate their view that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will likely need to raise the cash rate to 4.60% in this cycle. They note that the May policy statement suggests hesitation to hike in June, and expects the RBA minutes to clarify this. TD currently forecasts the next RBA cash rate increase in August, with…
2026.05.18 2026.05.18 Pound Regains Ground as Bond Rout Deepens. Forecast as of 18.05.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ The Labour Party has made Keir Starmer the scapegoat for its defeat in the local elections. However, the party itself is actually to blame. As a result, investors are fleeing the bond market. Let’s analyze the situation and develop a trading plan for the…
