VT Markets https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Cencora grows steadily despite thin margins, avoiding flashiness or dramatic narratives, and rarely commands investor attention In February, Japan’s machinery orders rose 24.7% year-on-year, far exceeding the 8.5% forecast February saw Japan’s monthly machinery orders rise 13.6%, far exceeding forecasts that predicted a 1.1% decline DBS economist Chua Han Teng says Singapore’s Q1 2026 GDP rose 4.6%, yet external shocks threaten growth In March, South Korea’s unemployment rate fell to 2.7%, down from 2.9% previously NZD/USD gains over 0.5%, reaches 0.5920 intraday, then retreats, hovering near the 0.5900 level Gold Near Weekly High as Dollar Stays Soft With global risk appetite strengthening, NZD/USD edges towards 0.5900 as the US Dollar weakens AUD/USD climbed 0.38% during the session, yet pared gains after reaching near 0.7150 as confidence fell Optimistic peace talks and softer PPI pushed USD/JPY down 0.4%, hovering near 158.85 below 159.00 EUR/USD climbs towards 1.1800 as Iran negotiations dim, while the dollar hits six-week lows, inflation ignored Commerzbank’s Baur says softer March trade still supported CNY, as surplus narrowed and current account eased South Korea’s import prices rose 18.4% year-on-year in March, accelerating sharply from the previous 1.2% rate In March, export prices in South Korea rose year-on-year from 10.7% previously to 28.7% US weekly API crude oil inventories showed a 6.1M build, defying forecasts for a 1.3M draw MUFG’s analyst says MAS tightened April policy, lifting S$NEER slope slightly, boosting Singapore dollar versus USD Gold jumps 2% as revived US-Iran talks optimism weakens the dollar, despite seized Iran-linked ships ongoing blockade How to Download the VT Markets App and Manage Your Account Settings Societe Generale says yuan strength returns, USD/CNY nears 6.80, boosting safe-haven appeal amid Hormuz tanker passage Argentina’s monthly CPI rose 3.4%, exceeding the 3% forecast, according to March inflation data Softer US data and Iran optimism drive broader risk appetite, pushing the US Dollar lower overall UOB’s Jester Koh says MAS lifted 2026 inflation forecasts as dearer energy boosts Singapore’s CPI readings AUD/USD edges higher, targeting 0.7150-0.7170 resistance, as softer Dollar on US-Iran talk hopes boosts AUD OCBC strategists say USD/KRW rose amid Middle East tensions, rising oil, pressuring higher-beta, oil-importing won WTI crude fell for a third session, trading near $89.10, as US-Iran diplomacy tempered Hormuz concerns Commerzbank analysts say MAS tightened policy, quickening SGD NEER gains, prioritising inflation control over growth Following softer PPI and Iran ceasefire optimism, he sees Dow up 300, with S&P/Nasdaq higher Sterling edges towards 1.3590 as easing US PPI and Iran hopes curb Dollar demand USD/JPY slips near 158.90 as easing US data, hawkish BoJ, and US-Iran talks optimism weigh MUFG analyst Michael Wan says Trump started a Hormuz naval blockade, yet risk assets rose amid US–Iran talks Lagarde tells Bloomberg the ECB will watch medium-term trends and rely on incoming data for decisions US equity indices climbed as US-Iran talks weighed on WTI, sending oil below $93 amid sell-off As oil drops under $90 on US-Iran talk hopes, USD/CAD recovers, pressuring Canadian dollar amid risk-on mood Bessent urges the Fed to delay rate cuts, expecting US core inflation to keep easing, despite Iran war Sterling climbs near 1.3590 as improved US-Iran hopes and weaker PPI dampen dollar demand The US 52-week bill auction yield rose to 3.56%, increasing from the previous 3.485% Silver climbs to about $79 as softer US inflation weakens the Dollar, lifting buying demand further Sterling rises 0.3% against dollar, buoyed by UK gilt demand; light data, BoE comments may sway Reuters said BoE MPC member Megan Greene noted weak UK activity, while Iran war pressures inflation upward Gold edges up as a softer dollar eases, while optimism about US-Iran talks limits further gains Hassett says reopening the Strait of Hormuz should swiftly lower energy prices, strengthening prospects for Fed cuts Goolsbee said inflation will reach 2%, while prolonged Middle East tensions could delay cuts until 2026 EUR/USD hovers near 1.1800 as the dollar weakens on Iran-deal optimism and softer PPI readings INGING’s Lynn Song warns March’s lower trade surplus heightens China’s growth risks as exports slow, imports surge Visa forms a $300 floor, targets $400, as a completed uptrend gives way to a weekly dip Scotiabank says CAD edges up against a weaker USD, lagging majors; USD/CAD nears 1.3527 equilibrium value Tuesday brings upbeat sentiment: US equity futures rise, software shares rebound, tech rally extends, while JPM stagnates, peace hopes persist Rabobank strategists say Singapore’s MAS tightened exchange-rate policy, despite weak GDP, to counter energy-driven core inflation risks Taborsky expects Romania’s inflation near 11%, exceeding 10%, keeping its central bank’s rates unchanged into 2026 VT Markets – Reliable Forex & CFD Broker | VT Markets