Author: Silas W

Market headlines aren’t exactly sounding cheery these days, leading some to worry that another crash may be looming. How can your account survive if this happens? Here are five tips to keep in mind: 1. Stay rational This is simply a more constructive way of saying “DON’T PANIC!” Sure it can be unnerving to see…

2026.03.09 2026.03.09 Oil Sounds the Alarm. Forecast as of 09.03.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ Until Iran appointed a new Supreme Leader, markets believed the Middle East conflict would remain short-lived. However, by the end of March, global oil production could fall by 10 million barrels per day. Let’s examine the situation and outline a trading plan for…

Broadridge Financial Solutions revealed Monday that its distributed ledger-based repo platform recorded a sharp rise in trading activity in February, highlighting growing institutional adoption of blockchain-based settlement infrastructure. The company reported that its Distributed Ledger Repo (DLR) platform processed an average of $362 billion in daily repurchase agreement transactions during the month.  Total volumes reached…

Today, the dollar index rose above last week’s peak around the 99.68 level, setting a new high for 2026. This movement is supported by a tense fundamental backdrop: → Inflationary pressures from rising oil prices. Markets may be pricing in a “higher for longer” scenario, with elevated Fed rates persisting. → Safe-haven demand. Escalation in…

Opening remarks by Frank Elderson, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB and Vice-Chair of the Supervisory Board of the ECB, at the NGFS Annual Plenary Event panel discussion on “Incorporating nature into supervisory practices” Pretoria, 9 March 2026 We are living in unprecedented, turbulent times. Almost by the week, we see the proliferation…

Another shocking Monday for the energy market. Last week’s start was remembered for a bullish gap of more than 10% (which was later followed by a pullback), but today’s market open proved even more volatile (as reflected by the ATR indicator). After a bullish gap of roughly 11%, the price continued to climb, reaching a…

AUD/USD failed to stay in a positive zone and declined below 0.7000. NZD/USD is also moving lower and might extend losses below 0.5850. Important Takeaways for AUD/USD and NZD/USD Analysis Today · The Aussie Dollar started a fresh decline from well above 0.7100 against the US Dollar. · There is a bearish trend line forming…

Daily Pivots: (S1) 210.57; (P) 211.14; (R1) 212.26; More… Intraday bias in GBP/JPY remains neutral for the moment. Overall, price actions from 214.98 are seen as a corrective pattern that could extend further. On the upside, break of 212.10 will resume the rebound from 207.20 to retest 214.98 high. On the downside, though, break of…