VT Markets https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html VT Markets – Reliable Forex & CFD Broker | VT Markets Russia’s central bank reserves fell to $767.5B, down from the prior $775.4B in latest data release BEA’s third estimate shows US real GDP grew 0.5% annualised in Q4 2025, below 0.7% forecasts After dipping to 0.870, EUR/GBP may fall little more as sterling risks linger amid equity gains BEA reports US annual PCE inflation remained at 2.8% in February, matching market expectations US Labor Department reported initial unemployment claims rose to 219,000, exceeding forecasts, for the week ending 4 April Fourth-quarter US core personal consumption expenditures rose 2.7% quarter-on-quarter, aligning with analysts’ expectations precisely US fourth-quarter personal consumption expenditure prices rose 2.9% quarter-on-quarter, matching market expectations without deviation February US personal spending rose 0.5%, meeting forecasts, indicating consumers maintained steady expenditure levels America’s fourth-quarter GDP Price Index undershot expectations, printing 3.7% rather than the forecast 3.8% For March, continuing US jobless claims totalled 1.794M, coming in under the 1.84M forecast estimate Fourth-quarter US annualised GDP expanded 0.5%, falling short of forecasts of 0.7% and expectations overall February saw US personal income fall 0.1% month-on-month, undershooting expectations of 0.3% growth February saw the US Core PCE Price Index rise 0.4% month-on-month, matching expectations US monthly PCE Price Index matched expectations at 0.4% for February, reflecting steady inflation momentum Savage says RBNZ Governor Breman may raise rates if core inflation rises amid fuel-driven pressures March saw Mexico’s annual inflation hit 4.59%, slightly under the 4.61% forecast, surprising analysts modestly March saw Mexico’s headline inflation undershoot forecasts, recording 0.86% compared with the expected 0.88% In March, Mexico’s core inflation registered 0.38%, undershooting forecasts of 0.4% by a small margin NZD/USD rises 0.2% near 0.5835 in Europe as US and Iran confirm Pakistan talks visit Despite fragile Iran ceasefire, the US dollar edges up versus the Swiss franc, holding above 0.7900 MUFG’s Derek Halpenny says Japanese banks and insurers sold record foreign bonds, implying shifting demand patterns Commerzbank says Poland’s central bank should keep rates steady, with Iran-driven oil shocks delaying easing cycle Investors question Iran ceasefire durability, sending Sterling slightly lower versus majors, near 1.3400 against dollar Frantisek Taborsky forecasts NBP holding rates at 3.75%, aiding zloty recovery as tightening expectations fade As Iran ceasefire doubts persist, investors favour the US Dollar, pushing DXY above 99.00 again Gold holds above $4,700, consolidating in Europe as traders await US data to revive momentum Commerzbank’s Antje Praefcke expects Sweden’s Riksbank to hold policy steady despite weaker inflation data During European trading, US equity futures decline as US-Iran ceasefire hopes weaken, led by Dow Jones futures lower UOB strategists say GBP/USD needs a 1.3480 close; otherwise it consolidates between 1.3350–1.3450 Amid uncertain Iran truce, the Australian dollar slips slightly, down 0.2% near 0.7030 against USD Geoff Yu observes EUR/NOK shifts as euro flows turn from dollar hedges to underheld positions During European hours, EUR/JPY climbs near 185.30, recovering losses and targeting the ascending channel’s upper boundary During the European session, USD/CAD edges up to 1.3850, holding its 20-day EMA ahead of talks During early European trade, EUR/GBP hovered near 0.8710, rising slightly while German output data disappointed UOB strategists say AUD/USD has stalled under 0.7100, consolidating between 0.7000 and 0.7080 in range trading EUR/USD trades flat near 1.1660 as Iran tensions rise, retreating from 1.1721 after Hormuz closure Germany’s monthly exports exceeded expectations, rising 3.6% versus the 1% forecast in February Germany’s February industrial output fell 0.3% monthly, missing forecasts for a 0.9% rise GBP/USD climbs as an Iran truce weakens the US Dollar, while Sterling hovers near 1.3400 in Asia Gold prices in the Philippines remain steady, with data showing little overall change, according to compiled figures In March, Japan’s consumer confidence registered 33.3, falling short of the 38 forecast estimate FXStreet data shows gold prices in the United Arab Emirates stayed steady, remaining broadly unchanged overall today Reuters reports Ueda says Japan’s real interest rates stay negative, keeping national financial conditions accommodative FXStreet data shows Pakistan’s gold prices stayed steady, remaining broadly unchanged, according to compiled figures India’s gold prices remained steady, with FXStreet-compiled data showing little change across the country After RBNZ leaves rates unchanged with a hawkish tone, NZD tightens grip above 0.5800 versus USD Amid ceasefire uncertainty, safe-haven USD lifts USD/CAD near 1.3860, despite oil’s rebound and CAD slipping RBNZ Governor Anna Breman said quicker Middle East peace could lift New Zealand growth, while past rate cuts stimulate XAG/USD silver hovers under $73.50 after retreating, sliding in Asia, down 2%, risking further falls