VT Markets https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html 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 GBP/JPY climbs to 2008 highs, as dearer oil undermines yen while improved sentiment lifts sterling amid talks hopes MUFG’s Lee Hardman says the Dollar index has slipped back as US–Iran talks ease tensions again JPMorgan Chase reported adjusted Q1 earnings and revenue above forecasts, with $5.94 per share, up annually BNP Paribas’ Stéphane Alby says Gulf economies endure conflict shocks; Hormuz disruption harms Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar; Oil prices aid Saudi, UAE After a nine-day surge and further early gains, Intel shares rose 62%, triggering an extreme sell signal Rabobank strategists expect Banxico to cut rates by 25bp in early May, reaching 6.50% by year-end In March, America’s core producer prices rose 0.1% month-on-month, undershooting the 0.6% forecasted increase In March, US core producer prices rose 3.8% year-on-year, undershooting the 4.2% forecast In March, America’s monthly Producer Price Index rose 0.5%, falling short of the expected 1.2% In March, America’s monthly Producer Price Index rose 0.5%, undershooting forecasts of a 1.2% increase ING analysts say the Dollar’s rebound is limited as US-Iran tensions ease and oil prices fall On 21 March, the US ADP four-week average employment change rose to 39K from 26K previously US producer inflation draws attention as the euro rises above 1.1800 against the dollar for seventh day running Societe Generale says EUR/USD may revisit 1.20 as US strength and safe-haven demand boost the Dollar TD Securities reports RBA now sounds hawkish, as Hauser doubts existing policy will curb inflation pressures Rabobank analysts say final March Eurozone CPI will clarify Hormuz energy shock effects and EU politics impact NZD/USD approaches 0.5900, up 0.5%, as the Kiwi strengthens on risk-on sentiment across peers BBH’s Elias Haddad says better risk appetite, sustained US–Iran ceasefire, lowers Brent, weakening the US dollar For a second day, gold rises towards $4,800 after rebounding from $4,664, facing resistance near $4,850 Germany’s five-year note auction yield rose slightly to 2.74%, compared with the prior 2.72% yield Amid unresolved geopolitical tensions and sustained structural demand, OCBC strategists say gold steadied after an early dip In March, America’s NFIB Business Optimism Index was 95.8, missing forecasts of 98.6 Deutsche Bank says Brent fell under $100 as US–Iran deal hopes reduce stagflation shock fears Markets brighten as European shares follow a US rally, with UK gains lagging in the recovery Spain’s nine-month Letras auction yield increased to 2.461%, up from the prior 2.164% in latest results Spain’s 3-month Letras auction yield rose to 2.111%, up from the previous 1.964% at latest sale Rehn warns Middle East conflict damage to energy infrastructure may lift inflation, with uncertain medium-term consequences Pesole says ECB officials may stay hawkish amid Gulf tensions; markets price April tightening and two more hikes As inflation worries ease, Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures edge higher; traders watch US-Iran talks UOB strategists say AUD/USD is overextended after rebounding, may test 0.7120 but struggle at 0.7155 VT Markets – Reliable Forex & CFD Broker | VT Markets