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Markets: S&P 500 up 0.3% Gold down $7 to $4615 US 10-year yields down 1.8 bps to 4.37% WTI crude oil down $2.68 to $102.68 USD leads, JPY lags It’s Friday, so there is the usual angst about Trump escalating the Middle East war. That led to some late selling in equities and some buying

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Semafor reports: President Donald Trump notified Hill leaders on Friday, the 60th day of the Iran war, that US hostilities with Tehran are over — for now — and thus don’t need congressional authorization. There is some confusion about what the War Powers Act as it says the president needs to seek authorization from Congress

Global markets will continue to track developments around a potential new round of US–Iran talks, with equities, bonds, currencies, and energy-intensive commodities still moving largely in step with oil prices. On the data front, the US labor market remains in focus: the nonfarm payrolls report will headline the calendar, alongside the JOLTS job openings figures

Well this is worrisome: Not satisfied with Iran’s latest proposal Not sure we’re going to get a deal We’re negotiating by phone I just had a conversation with Iran We now have talks going on, they’re not getting there options: either blast them away or make a deal, when this war ends oil, gas and

2026.05.01 2026.05.01 XAU/USD: Elliott Wave Analysis and Forecast for 01.05.26–08.05.26 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 4,493.40 with a target of 5,610.00–6,000.00. A buy signal: the price holds above 4,493.40. Stop Loss: below 4,420.00, Take Profit: 5,610.00–6,000.00. Alternative scenario: Breakout and consolidation below

Ethereum has slowly broken out of its October downtrend that had led to its progressive, but brutal 64% correction. Global disinterest for high-beta, AI and Tech assets had shun interest for Cryptocurrencies but with the Conflict turning the script on Energy prices, hence normal consumption, traders slowly turned away from traditional assets. The idea is

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2026.05.01 2026.05.01 USD/CHF: Elliott Wave Analysis and Forecast for 01.05.26–08.05.26 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 0.7765 with a target of 0.8220–0.8400. A buy signal: the price holds above 0.7765. Stop Loss: below 0.7725, Take Profit: 0.8220–0.8400. Alternative scenario: Breakout and consolidation below

Oil prices fell yesterday while stocks rallied in what may be attributed in part to month-end flows. But as we get into the new day, we’re still seeing equities hold steadier so far on the day. It may a more muted session with European markets closed, but US futures are holding the gains from yesterday

Oil price surge drives earnings tailwind ​The dominant theme heading into the results is the sharp rise in oil prices during Q1, driven by the Middle East conflict and supply disruptions. Brent crude climbed to multi-year highs, at times approaching $120 per barrel, providing a powerful boost to upstream earnings and cash flow. ​For Shell, this environment

2026.05.01 2026.05.01 Suspected Interventions Hold Back US Dollar. Forecast as of 01.05.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ The rise in the EUR/USD pair was unlikely driven by weaker US GDP or ECB rate hike signals. Instead, it was largely the result of pressure on the euro caused by heavy selling of oil and dollar futures by the US

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