Created on August 19, 2026 Traders big and small are likely concluding in WTI Crude Oil that current conditions between Iran and the U.S are faced with a difficult reality. It is becoming clear the Middle East situation lacks a genuine avenue for a quick resolution and the price of WTI Crude Oil continues to…
GBP/USD climbs as Treasury buyback drives yields and Dollar lower. UK CPI rise keeps BoE rate-hike risks modestly alive. Fed minutes loom after three hawkish dissents at last meeting. The Pound Sterling climbs against the Greenback on Wednesday as the US Treasury stepped up in the markets to offer liquidity support via a buyback of…
Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee fell 2 paise to close at 95.76 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday (August 19, 2026) as a sharp rise in global crude oil prices amid heightened tensions in West Asia kept markets on edge. A sharp decline in domestic equity…
Created on August 19, 2026 Potential signal: Buying this pair at the 50-day EMA, roughly 112.70 on a dip, with a stop at 112, and a target of 114. The Aussie dollar initially rallied during trading on Tuesday but continues to see worries about the potential of intervention by the Bank of Japan and others….
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…
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…
TL;DR: Canada has avoided an immediate 50% US tariff for three days while paperwork is finalized, but the Loonie’s muted reaction suggests markets see this as deadline relief, not the broader trade normalization needed to justify a bigger CAD rally. Canada Dodges One Deadline, Not the Trade War Canada has avoided an immediate 50% US…
The rupee depreciated 13 paise to close at 95.74 against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday (August 18). File | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee rose marginally by 1 paisa to 95.73 on Wednesday (August 19, 2026) assisted by RBI intervention, as heightened tensions in West Asia kept global markets on the edge. A rise in…
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…
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…