Saudi pipeline lifeline cushions oil shock, but risks of further disruption remain high. Summary: Saudi Arabia activates East-West pipeline to bypass Hormuz disruption Pipeline reroutes crude to Red Sea port of Yanbu amid Gulf closure Exports from Yanbu surge to ~3.6–4.0mb/d, around half pre-war levels Move helps offset loss of ~20mb/d flows typically passing through […]
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Fitch outlook cut puts New Zealand’s fiscal path under scrutiny and lifts yields. Summary: Fitch revises New Zealand outlook to Negative, affirms AA+ rating Concerns centre on delayed fiscal consolidation and rising debt Government debt projected to peak around 56% of GDP by FY27 Timeline for return to surplus pushed out to FY30 Economic recovery
Gulf shipping risks intensify as projectile incident near UAE signals widening threat zone. Trump isn’t helping: Summary: Explosion reported near bulk carrier off Sharjah coast, crew unharmed Incident linked to rising attacks on commercial vessels in Gulf waters Blast occurred close to vessel, suggesting it may have been targeted Similar projectile incident reported near Qatar
Dollar had every reason to rally last week, but instead ended as the worst performer among major currencies. Sharp selloff in global equities, surging Treasury yields, and escalating geopolitical risks would typically trigger strong safe-haven demand for the greenback. Yet, that relationship broke down. The key driver behind this anomaly is the growing divergence in
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Here is the latest from Trump: We are getting very close to meeting our objectives as we consider winding down our great Military efforts in the Middle East with respect to the Terrorist Regime of Iran: (1) Completely degrading Iranian Missile Capability, Launchers, and everything else pertaining to them. (2) Destroying Iran’s Defense Industrial Base.
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
At a certain point, the Strait will open itself I think Israel will be ready to end the war when the US wants it to end I don’t want to do a ceasefire We can have dialogue but I don’t want to do a ceasefire On Hormuz: It would be nice if China and Japan
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CNN is out with a report highlighting the difficulty of reopening the Strait of Hormuz: US officials are furiously trying to avert a potential months-long closure of the Strait of Hormuz, privately acknowledging that reopening the key waterway is a problem without a clear solution The report from the Defense Intelligence Agency said it could
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
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ECB rate hike expectations are gaining traction in markets, with growing speculation that tightening could begin as early as April. Major institutions including Barclays and J.P. Morgan are now forecasting an initial move next month, followed by additional hikes in June and July, reflecting a rapid shift in policy expectations amid rising inflation risks. Other
Kingfisher earnings preview: Can B&Q owner sustain momentum amid European weakness? Kingfisher, the FTSE 100 home-improvement retailer behind B&Q and Screwfix, is set to report its full-year results on 24 March 2026, with investors focused on whether recent operational momentum can be sustained against a still-uncertain consumer backdrop across Europe. Kingfisher is expected to report similar
2026.03.20 2026.03.20 XAU/USD: Elliott Wave Analysis and Forecast for 20.03.26–27.03.26 Alex Geutahttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-geuta/ The article covers the following subjects: Major Takeaways Main scenario: Once the correction ends, consider long positions above 4,081.50 with a target of 5,610.00–6,000.00. A buy signal: the price holds above 4,081.50. Stop Loss: below 4,081.50, Take Profit: 5,610.00–6,000.00. Alternative scenario: Breakout and
Axios reports on the matter, saying that US president Trump is considering plans to take over Iran’s Kharg Island so as to use it as a bargaining chip to pressure Iran into reopening the Strait of Hormuz. That according to four sources with knowledge of the issue. The sources note that: “He wants Hormuz open.
