VT Markets https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html US EIA reports natural gas storage rose 103B, exceeding the 96B forecast for April 17 release Societe Generale analysts say USD/BRL rejected the falling 200-day average, resuming weakness towards multi-month channel lows Rabobank’s Jane Foley says robust New Zealand CPI and hawkish RBNZ rhetoric boost NZD/USD, amplifying tightening expectations Nomura analysts warn Eurozone PMI data show slowing activity alongside rising prices, increasing stagflation risks for April In April, the US flash S&P Global Composite PMI rose to 52, up from March’s 50.3 In April, the US S&P Global Manufacturing PMI reached 54, beating forecasts of 52.5 without mention of significance April saw the United States’ S&P Global Composite PMI rise to 52, up from 50.3 previously In April, the US S&P Global Services PMI reached 51.3, surpassing forecasts of 50 In April, the Norwegian krone surged against the dollar and euro, helped by stronger equities, higher oil prices Despite Pound weakness, Yen strengthens on intervention fears; GBP/JPY’s broader uptrend remains intact near 160.00 As DAX approaches 23,000–23,250, weak PMIs heighten Europe’s stagflation fears, challenging soft-landing hopes Rabobank’s Michael Every says US economic statecraft bolsters the dollar via Iraq shipment suspensions and new swaps Trump claims US controls the Strait of Hormuz, ordering lethal action against vessels laying mines there Despite stronger US Dollar, Canadian Dollar stays firm, with buoyant risk appetite and record S&P 500 supporting it After earnings, ServiceNow shares drop 10% early; EPS matches $0.97; revenue reaches $3.77bn, beating expectations AUD/USD slips to 0.7140, down 0.27%, as US-Iran tensions dampen sentiment despite stronger Australian PMI The Department of Labor said US unemployment claims reached 214K, above forecasts, after upward revisions Continuing jobless claims in the United States totalled 1.821 million, slightly exceeding the 1.82 million forecast Canada’s March Raw Material Price Index reached 12%, beating expectations of 9.3% by economists On 17 April, US initial jobless claims exceeded forecasts, reaching 214K versus the expected 212K BNY’s Bob Savage says the IEA warns Iran conflict and Hormuz closure curb oil flows, jolting markets Souring sentiment drives EUR lower versus USD for a third straight session, slipping beneath 1.1700 Following stronger-than-expected UK activity figures, GBP/USD steadies near 1.3500, recovering earlier losses while unchanged April’s first-half core inflation in Mexico comes in at 0.18%, undershooting the 0.2% forecast As Middle East tensions persist, investors cautiously keep USD/CAD near 1.3670, awaiting US S&P Global PMIs At 13:45 GMT, they release America’s April flash S&P Global PMI, potentially influencing EUR/USD volatility BBH’s Elias Haddad says higher oil and global yields underpin a firmer dollar across major currencies Katayama said Japan can intervene freely against one-way speculative moves, including stealth actions on the yen TD Securities expects UK March retail sales up 0.1%, treating February weakness as reversal, demand steady USD/JPY continues four-session rise near 159.75 in Europe, boosted by stronger dollar and oil-driven demand After German and Eurozone PMI releases, EUR/CAD stayed under 1.6000, extending seven-day declines during European hours Rabobank’s Michael Every cautions Iran tensions and Hormuz disruptions may prolong energy normalisation beyond what futures imply ING analysts report gold and silver rebounded, driven by a weaker dollar, easing tensions, and ETF inflows Danske’s researchers expect Japan’s March CPI ex-fresh food to remain subdued near 1.8%, amid safe-haven demand April’s Eurozone flash HCOB Composite PMI slipped unexpectedly to 48.6, undershooting forecasts of 50.2 Eurozone HCOB Manufacturing PMI exceeded forecasts, recording 52.2 versus an expected 50.8 in April April saw Eurozone HCOB Composite PMI at 48.6, falling short of the 50.2 forecast In April, Eurozone HCOB Services PMI fell to 47.4, missing the forecast of 49.8 Gold steadies below $4,700 as a strengthening US dollar continues pressuring prices during the European session Amid worsening US-Iran tensions, the Australian Dollar slips, leaving AUD/USD hovering near 0.7150 against USD UOB strategists expect AUD/USD to trade between 0.7130–0.7180, within a 0.7060–0.7210 three-week range Germany’s HCOB Services PMI registered 46.9 in April, undershooting the 50.3 market forecast markedly Germany’s HCOB Composite PMI undershot forecasts, dropping to 48.3 versus the expected 51.1 in April Germany’s April HCOB Manufacturing PMI edged to 51.2, undershooting forecasts of 51.3, slightly During European trading, XAG/USD drops almost 2.3% near $76, pressured by oil’s third-day rise In April, France’s manufacturing business climate reached 100, surpassing forecasts of 99 without fail Amid US-Iran tensions, the New Zealand dollar falls versus the stronger US dollar, trading within 0.5870–0.5930 range UOB strategists expect GBP/USD to consolidate, with largely flat momentum, trading between 1.3475 and 1.3530 Neptune Insurance’s Q1 revenue stayed at $37.8 million year-on-year, while EPS rose to $0.09 VT Markets – Reliable Forex & CFD Broker | VT Markets