VT Markets https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html A senior official said Israel’s Security Cabinet will meet to weigh a potential ceasefire with Lebanon, Reuters reported WTI crude trades near $89.10, steady, as US troop buildup and Iran talks offset pressure Gold slips towards $4,800 after oil-driven inflation fears weaken rate-cut expectations during early Asian trading NZD/USD trades slightly higher around 0.5910, yet broader dollar strength restrains buying amid cautious risk sentiment Gold dips under $4,800, falling nearly 1% as risk-on sentiment lifts US equities beyond 7,000 mark XAG/USD pauses near £79 as a doji signals trader indecision between £90 highs or £76 support Copper Near 6-Week Peak on Iran Talks In February, US net long-term TIC flows reached $58.6B, exceeding forecasts of $36.6B by far US total net TIC flows rose from -$25B previously, reaching $184.5B during February, indicating stronger inflows Sterling-dollar trades around 1.3570 as Iran talks optimism fades, US equities rise and dollar stabilises Standard Chartered economists say China leads global AI goods exports, while chip limits constrain its broader growth Musalem says easing tariff effects may curb inflation, despite Middle East oil shock pushing core near 3% 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 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 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 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 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 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 EUR/GBP trades unevenly as investors monitor Middle East updates, cautiously optimistic about potential US-Iran negotiations success Michiel Tukker of ING expects no April hike, as oil volatility leaves markets pricing rises later Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack told CNBC sustained elevated energy prices may lift inflation yet restrain growth Scotiabank strategists say CAD remains slightly weaker, yet undervaluation narrows; further gains require reduced USD haven demand BBH expects DXY to stay rangebound, with risk sentiment bottomed and rate differentials driving it henceforth Standard Chartered expects Japan’s 2026 growth at 0.7% and inflation 2.0%, driven by oil prices and yen weakness March saw the United States’ year-on-year Import Price Index rise to 2.1% from 1.3% In March, America’s annual export price index rose to 5.6%, up from 3.5% previously In February, Canada’s monthly wholesale sales rose 2%, undershooting forecasts of 2.3% In March, America’s monthly Import Price Index rose 0.8%, falling short of the 2% forecast AUD/USD rises to 0.7173 as truce speculation boosts risk appetite, while WTI stays above $91 In March, US export prices rose 1.6% month-on-month, exceeding the forecast 1.5% estimate by analysts April’s New York Empire State Manufacturing Index reached 11, beating forecasts of minus 0.5 substantially Rabobank’s Jane Foley expects EUR/GBP’s recent downward tilt to ease, leaving a mild autumnal upside bias Societe Generale’s Kit Juckes questions dollar dominance, citing widening imbalances, IMF risks, and weak currencies elsewhere VT Markets – Reliable Forex & CFD Broker | VT Markets