2026.04.02 2026.04.02 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 02.04.2026 Alex Rodionovhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-rodionov/ Welcome, my fellow traders! I have prepared a price forecast for the USCrude, XAUUSD, and EURUSD using a combination of the margin zones method and technical analysis. Based on the market analysis, I suggest entry signals for intraday traders. Gold has declined […]
Markets have flipped back into risk-off mode as oil rebounds above $110 following US President Donald Trump’s escalation signals at his highly anticipated Iran War update. Investors are now pricing a stagflation shock, with oil surging, stocks falling, and Dollar rebounding. However, the risk of a more catastrophic escalation remains underappreciated. What makes the current
South Korea’s consumer price inflation accelerated in March, but at a slower than expected pace, official data revealed Thursday. Inflation rose to 2.2 percent in March from 2.0 percent in the previous month, the statistical office said. However, inflation was weaker than forecast of 2.4 percent. Subscribe to continue reading the article. This article is
We are now in the fifth week of the conflict between the United States and Iran. Although the U.S. president has repeatedly stated that victory is near and that the situation will be resolved soon, tensions remain high and could escalate further, hurting the Dow Jones index and XAGUSD in the process. On the one
US President Trump’s evening prime-time speech on Wednesday, 1 April at 9.00 p.m. Washington time does not offer any new information to global financial markets. A quick recap: Trump highlighted earlier on Tuesday, March 31, that the US-Iran war will “end soon” within the next two to three weeks. Interestingly, Trump has indirectly issued a
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AUD and NZD slide as oil shock fuels stagflation fears and rate hike expectations. Summary: AUD and NZD fall as oil surge and war risks weigh on growth outlook Hormuz disruption fuels stagflation concerns across global markets Trump signals conflict may end but keeps near-term military pressure Markets price higher inflation and further RBA tightening
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US-Iran backchannel diplomacy intensifies, but prospects for a deal remain limited. Summary: US engaging Iran via intermediaries including Pakistan Vance leading backchannel efforts tied to Hormuz reopening Iran confirms message receipt but denies direct negotiations US intelligence sees low willingness from Iran to engage Ceasefire discussions remain early-stage and highly uncertain The United States is
Today’s April Fool’s session extended the more hopeful tone seen across markets, following President Donald Trump’s decisive shift in rhetoric around the US–Iran–Israel conflict. The issue is that the initial phase of the rebound could now largely be behind us, as uncertainty has clearly eased on the back of renewed diplomatic intent and a more
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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
The NZDUSD pushed higher yesterday and extended the move again today, but upside momentum stalled where it matters most technically. On the hourly chart, the pair made three separate attempts to break above the 38.2% retracement at 0.57714 (from the March 20 high). While price briefly traded above that level twice, buyers could not generate
In times of uncertainty, when screens are whipsawing between red and green, pockets of opportunity can be hard to come by, and quickly wiped out. A month after the US and Israel began their military action in Iran, conflicting political messages mean clear trends have been few and far between. Markets have been at the mercy
Business inventories in the U.S. unexpectedly edged slightly lower in the month of January, according to a report released by the Commerce Department on Wednesday. The Commerce Department said business inventories slipped by 0.1 percent in January following a revised unchanged reading in December. Subscribe to continue reading the article. This article is part of
