VT Markets https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html OCBC strategists see USD/SGD easing amid weaker dollar, expecting defensive, range-bound trading between 1.2670–1.2850 WTI crude trades near $98, rising 3.21%, as ongoing Hormuz closure heightens supply disruption, reaching April-high TD Securities expects Canada’s spring update to show a modestly improved 2026–27 deficit near CAD 60bn With interest rates staying higher, XAG/USD remains below moving averages, extending bearish losses over 2.5% Standard Chartered strategists say labour-market slack and weak domestic demand should curb UK second-round inflation effects Amid US-Iran tensions, risk-off flows strengthen the Dollar, pushing NZD/USD down near 0.5890 below 0.5900 US seven-year note auction yield was 4.175%, down from the previous 4.255% level Ahead of the Fed decision, traders reposition; Middle East tensions limit the Dollar, boosting EUR/USD recovery USD/JPY holds near 159.50 as hawkish Bank of Japan stance and Middle East tensions buoy dollar demand Ahead of Fed and BoC decisions, USD/CAD rises 0.33%, nearing 1.3670 after rebounding from 1.3600 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 VT Markets – Reliable Forex & CFD Broker | VT Markets