VT Markets https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Amid Middle East escalation, gold rises modestly, though persistent high-rate expectations restrain further gains and inflation fears Commerzbank’s Lambrecht says oil-driven inflation fears and China demand steer gold, now below $4,550 GBP/JPY climbs as oil weakens the yen, while BoE-BoJ rate divergence sustains bullish momentum Rabobank’s Jane Foley says DXY hovers by key moving averages, as traders hesitate increasing long USD amid tensions BLS reported US job vacancies fell to 6.866 million in March, from 6.922 million in February France’s budget balance worsened to €-42.9B from €-32.12B, reflecting a larger deficit in March AUD slipped as the RBA raised rates to 4.35% but suggested a data-led pause, limiting gains Scotiabank strategists observe USD/CAD remains bearish under resistance as softer USD supports a firmer CAD US RealClearMarkets/TIPP monthly economic optimism beats forecasts, reaching 42.6 against expectations of 42 in May In April, the US ISM Services PMI slipped to 53.6, undershooting forecasts amid softer services momentum US March new home sales exceeded expectations, reaching 0.682M against the forecast 0.668M on month-on-month basis March saw US new home sales reach 0.628M month-on-month, undershooting forecasts of 0.668M US new home sales climbed month-on-month, rising from 0.587 million to 0.635 million in February without reversal Elliott Wave analysis suggests Walt Disney is nearing a crucial turning point, potentially preparing to surge higher In March, US new home sales reached 682M month-on-month, beating forecasts of 0.668M In March, US JOLTS job openings reached 6.866 million, surpassing forecasts of 6.83 million In April, the US ISM services prices paid index remained steady, holding at 70.7 April’s US ISM Services PMI came in at 53.6, slightly under the 53.7 forecast estimate In April, the US ISM Services Employment Index rose to 48, from 45.2 previously In April, the US ISM services new orders index dropped to 53.5 from 60.6 previously BNY’s Bob Savage says Hormuz shipping gauges energy risk, while ceasefire doubts and possible US policy unsettle prices Goldman Sachs continues a bullish run, with Elliott Wave analysis outlining routes and targets beyond $1,000 After touching a record peak, USD/INR dips as the dollar eases, while tensions cap rupee gains Societe Generale says Brent jumped 4% as Hormuz tensions outweighed the UAE’s OPEC and OPEC+ departure Chris Turner says intervention’s effect on USD/JPY is waning, while energy, US yields and BoJ dovishness weaken yen America’s Redbook Index rose year-on-year to 7.8%, edging up from the previous 7.7% reading Following a bearish pullback, Nasdaq bulls retest record highs near 28,800; breakout buys, reversal dips Oil-backed Canadian dollar caps USD/CAD recovery, keeping pair stable near 1.3600 amid mild risk aversion BBH’s Elias Haddad says Swiss inflation was mixed: energy lifted headline, while core fell markedly to lows The US dollar strengthens as hawkish Fed expectations, rising oil and Gulf tensions underpin short-term rates, aiding DXY TD Securities says AUD/USD upside fades as RBA hikes 25bps to 4.35%, Bullock hints pausing NBC strategists Marion and Dahms expect euro gains despite geopolitical risk, energy costs, and weak growth ahead Societe Generale strategists observe AUD/USD retreating as the RBA lifted rates to 4.35% then paused Spain’s 12-month Letras auction yield rose to 2.635%, up from the prior reading of 2.611% Spain’s six-month Letras yield eased to 2.357%, slipping slightly from the prior 2.362% at auction Commerzbank’s Pfister expects sterling’s recent gains to fade, amid BoE rate uncertainty and political risks Commerzbank says the RBA raised rates to 4.35%, prioritising inflation risks, but the Australian dollar stayed weak Brazil’s Fipe IPC inflation eased to 0.4% in April, down from the prior 0.59% reading DBS’s Radhika Rao says portfolio outflows and oil prices weaken INR, pushing USD/INR towards 95.00 handle Gold rises above $4,550 after rebounding from a month-low, though hawkish bets and firm USD cap gains TD Securities expects USD/JPY to consolidate near 157.00 in Q2 2026 after Japan’s MoF intervention sparked 3% fall Deutsche Bank analysts say the S&P 500 retreated from record highs as oil and Treasury yields rose ING analysts Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey say tensions in the Persian Gulf lift ICE Brent prices on supply fears OCBC strategists say Middle East tensions and higher oil prices worsen sentiment, increasing silver’s downside risk Spain’s April unemployment fell by 62.668K, far exceeding forecasts of an 18.6K decline MUFG’s Michael Wan says capital outflows left the rupee exposed; RBI may lure dollar inflows via swaps, tax tweaks Switzerland’s annual consumer inflation rose to 0.6% in April, up from 0.3% previously Commerzbank says Japan likely intervened near 157, as energy-driven inflation rose while core CPI weakened At a press conference, RBA Governor Michele Bullock explains lifting rates 25 bps to 4.35% after May meeting VT Markets – Reliable Forex & CFD Broker | VT Markets