A hawkish stance or guidance from the US Federal Reserve does not necessarily result in sustained US dollar strength, as the currency’s trajectory is ultimately shaped by relative monetary policy dynamics across other major developed market central banks. The European Central Bank (ECB) has voiced concerns of stagflation risk arising from the ongoing US-Iran war […]
2026.03.27 2026.03.27 Short-Term Analysis for BTCUSD, XRPUSD, and ETHUSD for 27.03.2026 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. All three cryptocurrencies continue to move lower. The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways BTCUSD: The last part of impulse 5 appears to be developing.
The NZX 50 slipped 42 points, or 0.3%, to close at 12,935 on Friday, halting a two-day advance as logistics, consumer durables, and transport stocks retreated. Market sentiment weakened amid escalating tensions in the Middle East after U.S. President Trump warned Iran to agree to a deal or face sustained military pressure, even suggesting that
Summary: Trump pauses Iran energy strikes for 10 days, signalling diplomacy window Oil falls as immediate supply shock risk eases; gold rebounds Middle East tensions persist with attacks on US-linked regional assets Fed speakers reinforce “higher for longer” amid rising inflation pressures Japan signals FX intervention risk as yen weakness deepens China data strong but
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New Zealand prepares fuel contingency plan as Hormuz risks threaten supply Summary: New Zealand introduces four-phase fuel contingency framework Currently in monitoring phase with no immediate restrictions Government flags Hormuz disruption as key risk scenario Fuel stocks provide ~46–53 days of coverage including shipments Later phases could prioritise fuel for critical sectors Temporary rule change
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Fed’s Jefferson signals steady policy but flags rising energy-driven inflation risks and heightened uncertainty. Summary: Fed’s Jefferson says policy is well positioned, no urgency to adjust rates Inflation expected to rise near term due to energy shock Sustained higher oil prices seen as key upside risk to inflation Labour market “roughly in balance” but fragile,
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It is a year of pump-fakes for all asset classes, and Cryptocurrencies could not sustain the pressure. Just last week, one could have imagined that Cryptos were isolated from the anxiety dampening global assets – but it was too soon to assume that things were going to be so simple. Markets are intercorrelated, and depending
META plunges 7% on layoffs and landmark court verdict. Alphabet down 2% as overall sentiment weighs on risk assets as well. Both stocks broke key support levels, shifting their outlook to distinctly bearish, as geopolitical fears (US-Iran war) also weigh on broader market sentiment. Until Alphabet can stabilize and form a higher low, the path
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YCC, carry trades and the changing role of the yen – FX Markets Skip to main content End of drawer navigation content Marcello Minenna argues that as the BoJ adjusts its policy regime, changes in carry positioning are increasing the instability of the correlation between exchange rates and yield differentials Interest rates have been rising
Carnival earnings preview: Can the cruise giant navigate fuel costs and geopolitical risks? Carnival Corporation is set to report its first-quarter (Q1) 2026 results on 27 March 2026, with investors looking for confirmation that the cruise giant’s strong post-pandemic recovery is continuing into the new financial year. The update will be closely watched as a barometer
Risk aversion has returned to global markets following a high-stakes ultimatum from US President Donald Trump, signaling a breakdown in the 15-point Iran negotiation. As Brent crude rebounds above $105, the focus has shifted to the Saturday, March 28 expiration of the five-day strike pause. Trump’s shift from “productive talks” to warnings of “military obliteration”
