Taiwan’s economic growth accelerated more than initially estimated in the first quarter, the latest data by the Directorate General of Budget, Accounting, and Statistics, or DGBAS, revealed on Friday. Gross domestic product, or GDP, advanced 14.55 percent year-on-year in the March quarter, faster than the revised 12.95 percent increase in the December quarter. In the […]
2026.05.29 2026.05.29 XAU/USD: Elliott Wave Analysis and Forecast for 29.05.26–05.06.26 Alex Geutahttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-geuta/ The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways Main scenario: Consider long positions from corrections above 4,352.00 with a target of 5,610.00–6,000.00. A buy signal: the price holds above 4,352.00. Stop Loss: below 4,280.00, Take Profit: 5,610.00–6,000.00. Alternative scenario: Breakout and consolidation below
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Key takeaways WTI crude oil is on track for its worst monthly performance since April 2025, down 16% in May as easing US-Iran tensions reduce geopolitical risk premium. Technical signals remain bearish, as WTI trades below its 20-day and 50-day moving averages within a descending channel. Further downside risks remain in play toward the US$87.60
Markets have spent the past 24 hours receiving what should have been overwhelmingly Dollar-negative news. Negotiators from Washington and Tehran reportedly finalized a draft framework that would extend the current ceasefire, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, lift restrictions on Iranian oil exports, and reduce one of the largest geopolitical risks hanging over global markets. The
CPI +3.2% vs +3.2% y/y expected Prior +2.7% HICP +3.3% vs +3.2% y/y expected Prior +2.8% The initial estimates indicate that inflation pressures in Italy continued to push up in May. The jump as it was in April owes much to a further increase in energy prices but there was also an acceleration in both
Japan’s housing starts grew notably in April, registering their first decline in six months, data from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism showed on Friday.Housing starts grew 11.4 percent yearly in April, reversing a 29.3 percent slump in March. However, this was slowed than the 15.5 percent recovery expected by economists.Increases were seen
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At the end of it, this will be framed as a “deal to put an end to the conflict”. However, what it actually will be is a memorandum of understanding to lay out the necessary preconditions to facilitate nuclear discussions. And that means extending the actual negotiations phase by another 60 days. Markets remain optimistic
The New Zealand Dollar extended its powerful rally on Friday as investors interpreted the latest comments from Reserve Bank of New Zealand officials as a signal that the tightening cycle could restart sooner — and perhaps more aggressively — than previously expected. Markets had already viewed July as a live meeting after this week’s dramatic
Equities: Wall Street rallied forcefully, with the S&P 500 gaining 0.6% to close at 7,563, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 outperformed, hitting a fresh all-time high with a gain of 0.8%. Overall, Technology (1.4%) and Healthcare (1.3%) led, while defensive sectors, Consumer Staples (-0.6%) and Utilities (-1%) underperformed. Conversely, European bourses fell, with the FTSE
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Japanese Finance Minister Katayama said decisive action can be taken against yen volatility, declining to confirm intervention history, as the MOF prepares to release intervention data covering late April to May 27 at 1900 JST: 1000 GMT 0600 US Eastern time Summary: Finance Minister Katayama said at a regular press conference that decisive action can
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Industrial production in Japan was up a seasonally adjusted 0.8 percent on month in April, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said on Friday.That beat forecasts for a decline of 0.4 percent, which would have been unchanged from the March reading.On a yearly basis, industrial output was up 2.3 percent.Upon the release of the
US Vice President JD Vance said Thursday that President Trump has not yet decided whether to endorse a tentative memorandum of understanding with Iran, and that negotiations are continuing over unresolved language in the draft agreement. Speaking to reporters at Joint Base Andrews, Vance said the timing and outcome of any presidential sign-off remained uncertain,
