The Iran conflict has forced investors to liquidate profitable emerging market foreign exchange options positions, as a broad risk-off move triggered stop-outs and value-at-risk breaches across multiple currency pairs. “Any positions that people have held for the last few months – positions where they’ve actually made money – those are the ones getting cut very […]
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Global markets are attempting to recover from the shock of a brutal Asian session as trading moves into Europe. Major European indices have managed to stage a modest rebound, helped in part by strong policy signaling from the US aimed at stabilizing energy markets. However, the recovery remains fragile. The underlying risks tied to the
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Ether once more nears key resistance Ethereum (Ether, ETH) experienced a volatile week characterised by an early rally alongside Bitcoin followed by a pullback as prices ran into technical resistance and market sentiment cooled before once more heading back up. The sequence of moves reflects the interplay between institutional flows, derivatives positioning and Ethereum-specific narratives,
The export order growth in Taiwan quickened sharply in January, according to data released by the Ministry of Economic Affairs on Wednesday. Export orders jumped 60.1 percent year-over-year in January, much faster than the 43.8 percent surge in December. The expected increase was 50.9 percent. Orders for information and communication products expanded the most by
Macro update Asian markets tumble: Regional equities fell sharply as investors priced in the risk that the Middle East conflict could trigger an energy shock and delay interest-rate cuts, with MSCI Asia-Pacific ex-Japan down 4.2% and South Korea’s KOSPI plunging more than 11%. Chip stocks lead the sell-off: High-beta technology shares bore the brunt of
Silver prices (XAG/USD) rose on Wednesday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $85.64 per troy ounce, up 3.84% from the $82.48 it cost on Tuesday. Silver prices have increased by 20.48% since the beginning of the year. Unit measure Silver Price Today in USD Troy Ounce 85.64 1 Gram 2.75 The Gold/Silver ratio, which
Łukasz Zembik Senior Market Analyst Łukasz Zembik has 13 years of experience in the financial markets. He specialises in foreign exchange and commodity markets, with a particular focus on central banks’ fiscal policies. He’s a regular market commentary contributor to leading Polish financial publications as well as international media outlets such as Reuters and Bloomberg.
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2026.03.04 2026.03.04 Dollar Reigns Supreme As Safe-Haven Asset. Forecast as of 04.03.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ The flight from risk to safe-haven assets, the damage to the European economy from the armed conflict in the Middle East, and the Fed’s prolonged pause in its rate-cut cycle paint a bearish outlook for the EUR/USD pair. Let’s discuss this
Asian markets plunged into deep risk-off territory today as investors grappled with the escalating Middle East conflict and its growing economic consequences. Equity markets across the region extended losses for a third consecutive session, reflecting mounting fears that the crisis is evolving from a regional military confrontation into a broader global economic shock. South Korea
China willing to work with the US to promote communication on all levels Willing to maintain exchanges with the US Congress Hopes that the US Congress views China in an objective manner China has its own principles and red lines As always, will resolutely defend its sovereignty, security, and development interests Ties with the US
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China’s RatingDog Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) climbed to 62.1 in February from 50.3 in January, the latest data published by RatingDog showed on Monday. This figure came in better than the expectation of 50.1. Meanwhile, the Services PMI rose to 56.7 in February, compared to 52.3 prior. The market consensus was for 52.3 AUD/USD
2026.03.03 2026.03.04 Weekly Economic Calendar for 09.03.2026–15.03.2026 Jana Kanehttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/jana-kane/ Markets remain highly volatile, as geopolitical risks continue to outweigh both fundamental factors and technical analysis. In such a tense geopolitical climate, even the most important macroeconomic data becomes less influential. For now, the priority is to remain cautious and treat the current environment as a
Australia’s gross domestic product expanded a seasonally adjusted 0.8 percent on quarter in the fourth quarter of 2025, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Wednesday. That beat forecasts for an increase of 0.7 percent and was up from 0.4 percent in the three months prior. On a yearly basis, GDP rallied 2.6 percent –
