2026.01.26 2026.01.26 Short-Term Analysis for Oil, Gold, and EURUSD for 26.01.2026 Alex Rodionovhttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/alex-rodionov/ Welcome, my fellow traders! I have prepared a price forecast for the USCrude, XAUUSD, and EURUSD using a combination of the margin zones method and technical analysis. Based on the market analysis, I suggest entry signals for intraday traders. Gold opened with…
The Japanese Yen (JPY) sticks to strong gains for the second straight day and trades near its highest level since November 14 against a broadly weaker US Dollar (USD) through the early European session on Monday. Following rate checks from Japan’s Ministry of Finance and the New York Federal Reserve (Fed) on Friday, Japan’s Prime…
EUROPEAN SESSION In the European session, the only highlight will be the German IFO index. It’s expected to tick higher to 88.2 vs 87.6 prior, which would mirror the improvements seen with the German ZEW index and the German PMIs. The data is not going to change anything for the ECB though, so the market…
The EUR/USD price analysis suggests strong bullish momentum, heading towards 1.1900 amid broad dollar weakness. Eurozone data remained mixed, keeping the ECB steady instead of supportive. Markets eye the FOMC rate decision and press conference this week as a major event. The EUR/USD price is trading higher mainly amid a weaker dollar, not because the…
The Schaff Trend Cycle is a momentum-based oscillator developed by Doug Schaff in the 1990s. Unlike simple moving average crossovers or basic momentum tools, the STC incorporates exponential moving averages (EMAs) with a proprietary cycle component. The result is an oscillator that fluctuates between 0 and 100, with key levels at 25 and 75. Think…
There are decades when nothing happens. There are weeks when decades happen. The beginning of 2026 turned out to be so turbulent for the global economy, politics and financial markets that my head is spinning. The basic principles of fundamental analysis were violated, and FOMO inflated the EURUSD quotes to 1.19. However, is it any…
The USD/JPY outlook remains strongly bearish as intervention risks, a hawkish BoJ, and a weaker dollar ignite a reversal. The report of the NY Fed verifying USD/JPY levels with the dealers was considered a hint of intervention. Markets await the FOMC rate decision and Japan’s key data releases for more trading opportunities. The USD/JPY price…
If you’ve ever found yourself thinking that playing chess is all about just moving pieces around, it’s time to shake that thought loose! Chess strategy is about far more than making random moves. It’s about being strategic, calculating, and sometimes outsmarting your opponent. The beauty of chess lies in its depth—every piece has potential, every…
Bitcoin has been in selloff mode again, but bulls could have an opportunity to charge as price tests the bottom of an ascending channel on the 4-hour chart. Or will we see a break lower and further downside for BTC/USD? Better keep close tabs on these inflection points! Bitcoin (BTC/USD) 4-hour Chart by TradingView The…
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