Here is a translated report from Trump, who spoke in an interview with Israel’s N12: U.S. President Donald Trump spoke today (Wednesday) with News 12 and stated: “I will not lift the naval blockade on Iran without reaching a deal regarding the nuclear program.” “The naval blockade is, in some ways, more effective than bombings,” […]
2026.04.29 2026.04.29 Intel (INTC) Stock Forecast & Predictions for 2026, 2027, 2028–2030 and Beyond Jana Kanehttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/jana-kane/ Intel Corp. shares have historically served as a reliable benchmark for technological advancement and a key gauge of the semiconductor industry’s performance. Forecasting their long-term value entails a multifaceted analysis that encompasses a wide range of factors, including the
Consumer price inflation in Iceland moderated for the first time in five months in April, preliminary data from Statistics Iceland showed on Wednesday. The consumer price index rose 5.2 percent year-on-year in April, slightly slower than the 5.4 percent rise in March. The CPI excluding housing costs was 4.8 percent higher than a year ago.
The Bank of Canada just released its Policy Rate decision, maintaining rates unchanged for the fourth time since October 2025 and, quite frankly, not hinting at much change in its stance. The Statement (which you can access here) had nothing particularly surprising, with the Bank noting that the outlook isn’t much different from that indicated
USD/JPY is once again approaching the 160 level, putting markets on alert for potential Japanese intervention. The pair’s steady climb, driven by rising oil prices and widening rate differentials, is turning this level into a key flashpoint for global FX markets. Yen’s weakness is not occurring in isolation. Oil prices have surged, with Brent breaking
Trading momentum remains intact but slowing Recent trading updates suggest Whitbread has delivered steady but unspectacular growth heading into year-end. In its Q3 update, total group sales rose around 2%, supported by continued strength in accommodation revenues across both the UK and Germany. Premier Inn UK has continued to outperform the wider market, maintaining a RevPAR
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2026.04.29 2026.04.29 Gold May Follow 2022 Playbook. Forecast as of 29.04.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ Gold has failed to gain momentum to resume its upward trend and may repeat the performance seen four years ago. Moreover, the precious metal lacks support from central banks. Let’s discuss this topic and make a trading plan for the XAU/USD. The
Final consumer confidence -20.6 vs -20.6 prelim Economic confidence 93.0 vs 95.2 expected (Prior 96.2) Industrial confidence -7.7 vs -7.2 expected (Prior -7.0) Services confidence 0.9 vs 3.5 expected (Prior 4.1) Consumer inflation expectations 49.1 vs 43.5 prior Well, that’s not a good look as surging energy prices continue to exert heavy pressure on the
Sweden’s economy contracted unexpectedly in the first quarter of 2026, while retail sales growth quickened in March, separate reports from Statistics Sweden showed on Wednesday. Gross domestic product fell 0.2 percent sequentially in the first quarter, reversing a 0.5 percent rise in the fourth quarter, the flash data said. Further, this was the first decline since the
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The recent rally in the US semiconductor stocks (Philadelphia Semiconductor Index), in the past four weeks, has been historic, by some measures, the most frenzied since the dot-com bubble days since 2000. Until Friday, 24 April 2026, the SOX was up nearly 40% in April and up over 160% from a year earlier, both the
Despite the renewed surge in oil prices, there has been little shift in overall sentiment. Brent’s move higher would typically trigger a broader risk-off reaction, yet price action across asset classes remains contained. The lack of urgency suggests that traders are unwilling to commit ahead of today’s FOMC decision. The Federal Reserve is widely expected
While US-Iran developments might still be the biggest risk to market sentiment, it isn’t the only game in town this week. As we look to round off April trading, key earnings releases are also part of the picture alongside potential month-end shenanigans. On the former, it is going to be a massive day up ahead
The Australian dollar slipped below $0.72 but remained close to four-year highs, as a sharp rise in inflation kept expectations of an interest rate hike next week intact. Headline inflation accelerated to 4.6% year-on-year in March, just under the 4.7% consensus forecast but still above the Reserve Bank’s 2–3% target range and at its highest
Why the UAE left: real capacity versus OPEC quotas The rationale behind Abu Dhabi’s decision is straightforward. Under OPEC+ arrangements, the UAE had been producing approximately 30% below its current capacity of 4.85 mb/d. Following a $150 billion investment programme, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), the UAE’s state energy producer, aims to reach a
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