VT Markets https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Sterling breaches GBP/USD 1.3415–1.3425 as UK GDP, trade, and industrial data arrive at 06:00 GMT According to compiled data, gold prices in India rose, reflecting an increase in today’s rates across markets EUR/JPY edges down near 187.50, yet holds bullishly above its 100-day EMA as yen strengthens FXStreet-compiled figures show Malaysian gold prices increased, with data indicating a rise in the precious metal In the Netherlands, the seasonally adjusted three-month unemployment rate eased to 4% from 4.1% previously China’s industrial output rose 5.7% year-on-year, beating the 5.5% forecast for March figures China’s year-on-year GDP grew 5% in the first quarter, beating forecasts of 4.8% China’s quarterly GDP rises 1.3% in the first quarter, aligning with analysts’ expectations WTI crude remains subdued around $88, with Hormuz tensions offsetting optimism about Iran diplomatic progress Intervention fears lift the Yen as weaker Dollar pressure keeps USD/JPY hovering near its weekly low Australia’s consumer inflation expectations climbed from 5.2% to 5.9%, indicating heightened price outlook among households Sterling bounces back; GBP/USD steadies near 1.3570 in Asia as Middle East tensions ease overall EUR/USD trades above 1.1800 in Asia, as easing US-Iran tensions lift the euro versus dollar AUD/USD rises to 0.7173 as truce speculation boosts risk appetite, while WTI stays above $91 A senior official said Israel’s Security Cabinet will meet to weigh a potential ceasefire with Lebanon, Reuters reported Gold slips towards $4,800 after oil-driven inflation fears weaken rate-cut expectations during early Asian trading Gold dips under $4,800, falling nearly 1% as risk-on sentiment lifts US equities beyond 7,000 mark WTI crude trades near $89.10, steady, as US troop buildup and Iran talks offset pressure NZD/USD trades slightly higher around 0.5910, yet broader dollar strength restrains buying amid cautious risk sentiment Sterling-dollar trades around 1.3570 as Iran talks optimism fades, US equities rise and dollar stabilises WTI hovers near $88.20 in early European trading, pressured by optimism surrounding a US-Iran ceasefire XAG/USD pauses near £79 as a doji signals trader indecision between £90 highs or £76 support Traders assess Fed expectations and US-Iran dialogue optimism, keeping gold slightly lower despite broad dollar weakness EUR/USD rebounds as a softer dollar and improving risk appetite lift the euro for an eighth day Nagel warns unresolved Hormuz tensions heighten inflation risks, as policymakers weigh scenarios between baseline and adverse outcomes Copper Near 6-Week Peak on Iran Talks US total net TIC flows rose from -$25B previously, reaching $184.5B during February, indicating stronger inflows DBS economists say commodity shocks will raise Singapore inflation, while a stronger Singapore dollar and policy buffers help counter it Amid ongoing Middle East tensions, the US Dollar Index hovered near 98.10, limited by mixed data Despite a softer US dollar, USD/JPY stays under 160 as oil-driven yen pressures persist amid intervention fears MUFG’s Wan expects KRW to outperform if tensions ease, as AI tech buoy South Korea, despite oil risks UOB’s Ho Woei Chen says March imports rose as exports cooled, shrinking China’s trade surplus to 13-month low Sterling steadies near 1.3570 as Iran dialogue hopes fade, US shares rise, and dollar stabilises Eased US-Iran tensions steadied the lira, while Turkey’s central bank sustained confidence, supporting carry interest AUD/USD climbed towards 0.7160 as traders awaited Australian employment figures and weighed mixed US data weakening dollar Rabobank’s Jane Foley says easing Dollar demand clashes with oil supply shocks, keeping inflation risks elevated Silver trades positively near one-month highs, approaching channel resistance, while investors watch Middle East geopolitical developments In February, US net long-term TIC flows reached $58.6B, exceeding forecasts of $36.6B by far DBS economists Rao and Teng analyse ASEAN-6 and India’s varied rate-tightening responses to energy-driven inflation pressures Bert Colijn says Eurozone output edged up in February, yet wars and energy costs threaten investment and industry EIA reports US crude inventories fell 0.913 million barrels, undershooting forecasts for a 0.2 million rise Scotiabank’s strategists say the yen is mildly softer mid-range, trailing G10 peers as sentiment improves USD/CHF hovers around 0.7820, near a month’s low, as easing US-Iran tensions and softer inflation pressure Dollar Standard Chartered economists say China leads global AI goods exports, while chip limits constrain its broader growth MUFG’s Michael Wan says weaker US dollar aids Asian currencies, while export strength drives uneven regional gains RBC’s Abbey Xu says Canadian card spending rose slightly in March, stabilising despite weak discretionary goods Musalem says easing tariff effects may curb inflation, despite Middle East oil shock pushing core near 3% In April, America’s NAHB housing market index registered 34, undershooting the anticipated 37 by three points PBR trades near a thrice-tested trendline, suggesting mounting weakness, after rising from teens to about $22.25 VT Markets – Reliable Forex & CFD Broker | VT Markets