Swiss Franc Under Pressure as Carry Trades Gather Pace. Forecast as of 19.08.2026 | LiteFinance

    Swiss Franc Under Pressure as Carry Trades Gather Pace. Forecast as of 19.08.2026

    2026.08.19 2026.08.19 Swiss Franc Under Pressure as Carry Trades Gather Pace. Forecast as of 19.08.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ The lack of support from the central bank, divergent monetary policies, and the Swiss franc’s growing use as a funding currency instead of the Japanese yen are pushing the EUR/CHF and USD/CHF higher. Let’s examine the factors driving…

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    Fig. 1. The crypto market has shrugged off the weakness in equities.

      BTC Is Range-Bound, Shrugging Off the Weakness in Equities

      Market Overview The crypto market capitalisation has changed little over the past 24 hours, remaining close to $2.19T. Still, polarisation within the market has intensified, widening the trading range of the most actively traded coins. The top three performers were IOTA (+3.9%), Polkadot (+2.8%) and Hedera (+2.5%); the three worst performers were Immutable (-5.6%), Near…

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      Forex Economic Calendar Overview: Key Events for the Next Trading Week (15.06.2026–21.06.2026) | LiteFinance

        Forex Economic Calendar Overview: Key Events for the Next Trading Week (24.08.2026–30.08.2026)

        2026.08.18 2026.08.19 Weekly Economic Calendar for 24.08.2026–30.08.2026 Jana Kanehttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/jana-kane/ During the coming week (August 24-30, 2026), no major macroeconomic data releases are scheduled. The markets will focus primarily on the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, organized annually by the Federal Reserve. On Thursday, August 27, Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh plans to speak at the symposium…

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        New Zealand Input PPI Rises 2.9% in Q2, Output Prices Up 1.6%

          New Zealand Input PPI Rises 2.9% in Q2, Output Prices Up 1.6%

          New Zealand producer price pressures accelerated sharply in Q2, with input PPI rising 2.9% q/q from 1.4% in Q1, more than double 1.3% consensus. Output PPI also strengthened, rising 1.6% from 0.8%, twice 0.8% expected. Stats NZ said producers faced higher costs for inputs including fuel, power and raw materials. The gap between input and…

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          Shooting Star Points to a Pullback

            Shooting Star Points to a Pullback

            Created on August 18, 2026 Bearish view Bullish view The EUR/USD pair rose to its highest point since June this year and then pulled back to 1.1575 ahead of several important events from the US and the European Union. It has jumped by over 2.25% from its lowest level this year. FOMC Minutes and Key…

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            Inverted H&S Pattern Forms Ahead

              Inverted H&S Pattern Forms Ahead

              Created on August 18, 2026 Bullish view Bearish view The GBP/USD pair jumped to its highest level since May this year, continuing an uptrend that started in June when it bottomed out at 1.3139. It was trading at 1.3545 as traders waited for key macro events from the UK and the United States. UK Macro…

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              BTC/USD Forex Signal 18/08: Bitcoin Stagnation Continues

                BTC/USD Forex Signal 18/08: Bitcoin Stagnation Continues

                Created on August 18, 2026 Bearish view Sell the BTC/USD pair and set a take-profit at 62,000. Add a stop-loss at 66,000. Timeline: 1-2 days. Bullish view Buy the BTC/USD pair and set a take-profit at 66,000. Add a stop-loss at 62,000. Bitcoin continued its stagnation this week, as US bond yields jumped and as…

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