Key Highlights Ethereum started a fresh surge above the $2,000 resistance. It surged over 20% and even tested the $2,300 resistance on the 4-hour chart of ETH/USD. Bitcoin price also started a decent increase above the $66,650 resistance. XRP climbed higher after it formed a base above the $1.00 pivot zone. Ethereum Technical Analysis Ethereum…
The Euro and British pound are trading cautiously against the US dollar as markets await the release of the minutes from the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting. At its July meeting, the Fed left interest rates unchanged and reiterated that future decisions would depend on incoming economic data. Investors will pay particular attention to how FOMC…
USD/JPY held around 159.53, with the Japanese yen trading sideways for more than a week. The currency has lost approximately half of the gains made following the joint intervention by Tokyo and Washington at the end of July. Pressure on the yen persists due to a wide interest rate differential, rising fiscal risks, and elevated…
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…