VT Markets https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html As Iran negotiations falter, DJIA futures hover near 49,200, lifted by Coca-Cola’s 5% earnings surge Gold hits a four-week low as a stronger dollar and oil inflation fears overshadow US–Iran talks progress Lee Hardman at MUFG expects the yen’s recent rebound versus the dollar to fade, amid ongoing bearish trends USD/CHF rises as unresolved US-Iran talks bolster the Dollar, while the Franc lags; Fed watched closely Despite supportive UK–US spreads, political and fiscal uncertainty under Starmer drags sterling sentiment, causing underperformance UOB’s Alvin Liew says BoJ held rates at 0.75%, hinting hikes as inflation rises, real rates low Three weeks later, Google stays bullish after channel breakout, though Elliott Wave patterns suggest pullback risk rising TD Securities says Fed policy remains data-led towards neutrality, with Warsh’s inflation tools unlikely to shift outlook In April, the Conference Board reported US consumer confidence increased slightly, reaching 92.8 from 92.2 April’s US Richmond Fed Manufacturing Index beats forecasts, rising from -4 expected to 3 actual BNY’s Bob Savage says BoJ held rates at 0.75%; split vote boosts tightening risk, raises inflation, cuts growth Societe Generale analysts say Brent above $110 boosts dollar and yields, as Iran talks aim restore status quo Amid geopolitical tensions and Fed-BoE caution, investors pare positions, pushing GBP/USD down near 1.3490 Sterling stalls near peaks as momentum fades, while the yen strengthens after the Bank of Japan decision TD Securities says ECB consumer surveys show higher one- and three-year inflation expectations, nudging policy hawkishwards The UAE declares its departure from OPEC+, reshaping worldwide energy market dynamics and altering oil-supply balance globally Forecasts expected 0.2%, yet the US monthly Housing Price Index recorded 0% in February February’s US S&P/Case-Shiller annual home-price growth eased to 0.9%, slipping from 1.2% previously America’s Redbook Index annual growth rose to 7.7%, up from 6.7%, in April 2024 Danske Research says BoJ kept rates at 0.75% on a tight 6–3 vote, hinting summer hike Commerzbank’s Antje Praefcke expects Kevin Warsh confirmed as Fed Chair in May, replacing Jerome Powell mid-month In April, the US ADP Employment Change four-week average fell to 39.3K from 54.8K previously Pesole says oil and tensions lift the dollar slightly, but equities and month-end flows restrain gains In April, Brazil’s mid-month inflation accelerated, climbing from 0.44% previously to 0.89% WTI crude trades near $98, extending a two-day climb amid stalled US–Iran peace negotiations, highest since April 13 During European trade, USD/JPY climbs near 159.70 as the dollar leads peers before the two-day Fed meeting Intervention risk increases as BoJ holds rates at 0.75%, while Ueda offers no June guidance, disappointing markets With oil aiding the Canadian dollar, USD/CAD rises to 1.3665 amid safe-haven demand, gains limited Deutsche Bank says Brent hovers near three-week highs as Hormuz closure persists and US–Iran talks stall Silver falls nearly 3% under $73 in Europe as traders await the Federal Reserve’s policy decision Societe Generale expects MNB rates at 6.25%, while EUR/HUF falls after March’s 200-day MA rejection, nearing 360 Standard Chartered strategists expect the Bank of England to hold 3.75%, maintaining a restrictive pause throughout 2026 Sterling’s dollar pair maintains bullish scope, despite reversing from 1.3575 highs and facing continued selling Chris Wright said President Trump prioritises securing an appropriate agreement with Iran, during the European trading session March’s Indian industrial output undershot forecasts, recording 4.1% growth versus the expected 4.2% figure India’s manufacturing output slowed to 4.3% in March, down from the prior reading of 6% India’s cumulative industrial output holds steady, recording 4.1% growth in March, remaining unchanged from prior figures NZD/USD holds near 0.5890 as safe-haven demand lifts the dollar amid stalled US-Iran peace talks Italy’s March monthly Producer Price Index rose 4.4%, reversing February’s 0.4% decline In March, Italy’s annual producer prices rose to 4.2%, reversing the prior 2.7% decline BoJ held rates at 0.75% on a 6–3 vote, while three hawks urged a 25bp rise Deutsche Bank analysts say US equities outperform, with S&P 500 and Nasdaq hitting record highs amid global caution During European hours, EUR/CAD hovers near 1.5960, with euro weakness exceeding Canadian dollar declines amid safe-haven demand Italy’s year-on-year industrial sales rose to 0.5% in February, recovering from -1% previously Italy’s seasonally adjusted industrial sales rose 0.6% month-on-month in February, reversing January’s 0.3% fall Gold hovers near a three-week low as the stronger US dollar keeps pressure ahead of FOMC UniCredit Bank’s Austrian manufacturing PMI slipped to 51.2 from 52.4, signalling softer factory activity BoJ keeps policy unchanged as US–Iran tensions and market uncertainty continue to influence forex sentiment During Europe’s open, US equity futures edge lower as traders await the Fed amid Hormuz concerns VT Markets – Reliable Forex & CFD Broker | VT Markets