VT Markets https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html UK CFTC data shows non-commercial net GBP positions at -56.4K, down from -52.7K previously US CFTC oil non-commercial net positions fall to 202.2K, retreating from the prior 213.5K reading US CFTC gold non-commercial net positions fall to 156.3K from the prior 163.2K Australian CFTC data shows AUD non-commercial net positions fell, slipping from 81.5K to 70.8K Eurozone non-commercial euro net positions fell to -7.5K contracts, reversing from the prior 0.5K US CFTC S&P 500 non-commercial net positions slipped to -45.7K, down from -42.5K previously Japan’s CFTC yen non-commercial net positions fell to -93.7K from -72.9K previously, further bearish stance Lynn Song says Taiwan’s March trade outperformed forecasts, boosting 2026 Q1 exports, imports and surplus doubling On Friday afternoon, the S&P 500 strives to maintain momentum, aiming for an eighth consecutive rise Gold hovers near $4,760, heading for weekly gains as dollar falls on Iran-US Pakistan talks, amid hotter inflation Risk appetite boosts major pairs as the Dollar Index slips near 98.60 after elevated CPI energy-driven inflation persists DBS Group Research expects MAS to modestly steepen the SGD NEER policy slope, emphasising inflation control Intervention fears and Middle East oil disruption concerns keep USD/JPY near 160, limiting Yen recovery In March, America’s monthly budget deficit was $164B, exceeding forecasts of a $156.75B shortfall VT Markets – Reliable Forex & CFD Broker | VT Markets Baker Hughes reports US oil rig numbers rising to 411, increasing from the prior count of 409 Renewed ceasefire concerns push the DJIA down 300 points (0.6%), reversing gains and slipping below 48,000 GBP/USD rose as US-Iran talks in Pakistan lifted sentiment, while March US inflation met forecasts, easing fears Sterling rises against the dollar as Pakistan-hosted US–Iran talks lift sentiment, despite expected March inflation surge USD/CAD recovers from earlier declines, as US-Iran talks uncertainty eclipses CPI and Canadian employment, fuelling volatility AUD/USD edges lower, pausing after four gains, as strong US inflation sustains Fed caution amid geopolitical risks Russia’s monthly consumer prices increased by 0.6%, exceeding forecasts of 0.5% during March Iran’s speaker said peace talks require Lebanon’s ceasefire and release of Iran’s frozen assets first Gold remains steady as traders assess US-Iran talks, Middle East tensions, and recent American inflation figures TD Securities says March’s Canadian job gains and steady 6.7% unemployment cool expectations for BoC cuts Commerzbank’s Baur foresees two 2026 BoJ hikes, lifting neutral rates and nudging yen higher versus USD, EUR Wells Fargo’s economists say a delicate Middle East ceasefire keeps oil supply risks high, outlook confidence low Preliminary University of Michigan data shows April consumer sentiment at a record-low 47.6, reflecting increased pessimism among households Ceasefire optimism weakens the dollar, enabling EUR/USD to rise for a fifth session despite firm US inflation data TD Securities’ team sees the Fed staying patient, still expecting two cuts, despite softer core CPI data Bank of Korea holds rates at 2.5%, eyeing July rise; inflation up, growth forecasts soften, data-led strategy In April, the US Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index fell to 47.6, missing the 52 forecast University of Michigan five-year consumer inflation expectations in the United States rose from 3.2% to 3.4% US factory orders were flat monthly, beating forecasts of a 0.2% decline during February UBS economist Paul Donovan explains how petrol pump oil prices influence changing consumer behaviour across major economies Hassett says energy prices will fall quickly when Hormuz reopens, and rate-cut scope looks strong RBC’s Nathan Janzen says Canada’s labour market steadied in March, with employment rising and unemployment 6.7% Scotiabank strategists say EUR/USD consolidates near 1.17, with upside risk, aided by sentiment, yields, options UOB economists see USD/JPY rising slightly from oversold, capped under 159.60, risking fall towards 157.50 Sterling climbs as Russia-Ukraine peace hopes grow, rising towards 1.3444 versus the dollar in European trading session Salesforce shares hit a multi-year low, down 55% since early 2025, yet rebound signals emerge Invesco, a global asset manager, nears a nine-month topping pattern, with $21.86 as key level to watch Rabobank’s Elwin de Groot says Hungary’s election could modestly boost the euro if Orbán loses power OCBC strategists say NZD rose on hawkish RBNZ talk and lower oil risks, but tightening overpriced ING economists expect Poland’s central bank to keep rates at 3.75%, helping maintain stable zloty conditions GBP/JPY advances for a fifth session, testing 214.00–215.00, as high oil prices weaken the yen Danske Bank’s research team sees Hungary’s election as potentially pivotal in shaping European Union politics ahead The BLS reports US annual CPI inflation rose to 3.3% in March, matching expectations, up from 2.4% Statistics Canada said Canada’s March unemployment remained at 6.7%, undershooting market expectations in Friday’s report US core CPI rose 0.2% month-on-month, undershooting forecasts of 0.3%, according to March data release