Iran claims regulatory control over Strait of Hormuz in new maritime zone

Iran claims regulatory control over Strait of Hormuz in new maritime zone

Iran’s newly formed Persian Gulf Strait Authority has declared a controlled maritime zone across the Strait of Hormuz, requiring all transit vessels to seek coordination and authorisation before passing through. Summary: Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority announced a controlled maritime zone covering the Strait of Hormuz The zone runs from Kuh-e Mobarak in Iran to […]

Fed Minutes Provide Details About Unusually Divided Vote

Fed Minutes Provide Details About Unusually Divided Vote

While the Federal Reserve’s decision to once again leave interest rates unchanged last month was widely anticipated, the vote on the decision and the accompanying statement was unusually divided.The minutes of the Fed’s April 28-29, released Wednesday afternoon, provided some additional details about officials’ mixed views about the outlook for rates.The Fed said participants generally

US-Iran deal in final stages: Markets are exploding – Dow Jones, Nasdaq and S&P 500 Intraday Levels

US-Iran deal in final stages: Markets are exploding – Dow Jones, Nasdaq and S&P 500 Intraday Levels

Elior Manier Market Analyst Elior brings over seven years of experience in financial markets to our analyst team. Since 2018, he has actively engaged in observing, charting, and trading, driven by his passion for mastering market dynamics. With a profound understanding of the geopolitical and macroeconomic forces that shape market movements, Elior focuses on analysing

​​​​Ether Price Holds Key Support Amid Institutional Ethereum Growth​​​

​​​​Ether Price Holds Key Support Amid Institutional Ethereum Growth​​​

Ether tries to hold at key support ​Ether has traded through another volatile and headline-driven couple of weeks, with negative price action taking the cryptocurrency to key support following several weeks of improving institutional engagement and resilient on-chain activity. ​While Ethereum’s structural fundamentals continue to strengthen, ETH itself remains trapped between bullish long-term narratives and

Aussie Suffers Losses. Forecast as of 20.05.2026

Aussie Suffers Losses. Forecast as of 20.05.2026

2026.05.20 2026.05.20 Aussie Suffers Losses. Forecast as of 20.05.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ The divergence in monetary policy between the RBA and the Fed has started to help AUD/USD bears. Combined with a correction in the S&P 500 and negative news from China, this is weighing on the Australian dollar. Let’s discuss this topic and develop a

Eurozone Inflation Rises To 3.0% As Estimated

Eurozone Inflation Rises To 3.0% As Estimated

Eurozone inflation accelerated in April, as initially estimated, driven by higher energy prices, final data from Eurostat showed Wednesday.The harmonized index of consumer prices posted an annual increase of 3.0 percent in April, up from 2.6 percent in March. The rate matched the estimate published on April 30.Meanwhile, core inflation that excludes prices of energy,

Bitcoin Wanted K to Be a Launchpad, It Becomes an Exit Door Instead

Bitcoin Wanted $80K to Be a Launchpad, It Becomes an Exit Door Instead

Bitcoin’s latest rally is starting to look less like the beginning of a new bull run and more like a distribution phase inside a tightening global liquidity environment. Only weeks ago, markets were hoping that $80K could become the new floor for Bitcoin — a psychological base strong enough to launch another powerful leg higher.

NVIDIA (NVDA) Technical: Potential mean reversion decline below 236.54 as earnings loom

NVIDIA (NVDA) Technical: Potential mean reversion decline below 236.54 as earnings loom

Key takeaways NVIDIA remains the critical bellwether for the global AI capex cycle, with earnings expected to determine whether hyperscaler demand continues to accelerate or begins to plateau after a strong multi-month rally. Market expectations are extremely elevated, with options pricing implying a ~6–7% post-earnings move (~$350B market-cap swing), making guidance on data centre revenue,

FX option expiries for 20 May 10am New York cut

FX option expiries for 20 May 10am New York cut

There is just one to take note of on the day, as highlighted in bold below. That being for EUR/USD at the 1.1600 level. The expiries don’t tie to any technical significance but could just help to lock price action for a bit in European trading, provided the risk mood keeps more tepid. As things

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