VT Markets https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html VT Markets – Reliable Forex & CFD Broker | VT Markets TD Securities says March UK retail sales rose 0.7%, boosted by food, fuel, Easter effects and early buying Mexico’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 2.8%, up from 2.7% in the previous reading Mexico’s March unemployment rate registered 2.4%, under the forecast 2.5%, according to released figures MUFG’s Derek Halpenny warns USD/JPY nears 160, as BoJ stance and Hormuz tensions weaken yen BNY’s Bob Savage says Iran conflict lifts Brent, while the IEA expects tight global gas markets persist two years Kazimir says the ECB may require a small interest-rate rise, according to Bloomberg, during European hours Geopolitical strains deter risk-taking, keeping the US dollar firm; DXY hovers near 99.00, up weekly 0.4% Russia’s central bank holds interest rates at 14.5%, matching economists’ forecasts and market expectations Higher oil prices and foreign outflows pressure the rupee, extending its five-session slide against the US dollar Iran’s deputy president warned America of retaliation, threatening oil facility attacks from states hosting strikes Amid risk-off mood, silver falls below $74 as a strong dollar and Middle East fears weigh UOB strategists foresee AUD/USD consolidating, following a dip to 0.7111, with prices near 0.7130 close Schlegel says the Swiss National Bank can freely adjust rates and has conducted foreign exchange interventions German IFO Business Climate fell to 84.4 in April, undershooting forecasts, worsening faster than March’s reading BNY’s Bob Savage says Q1 S&P 500 earnings remain strong; guidance mixed; semiconductors, AI, energy lead, defence lags April’s Germany IFO Expectations registered 83.3, falling short of the 85 forecast, according to latest readings Germany’s April IFO current assessment missed forecasts, registering 85.4 rather than the expected 86.2 Germany’s April IFO business climate undershot forecasts, recording 84.4 versus the expected 85.5 WTI crude hovers near $94, consolidating after a three-day surge amid fading US-Iran peace expectations UOB strategists say GBP/USD may dip to 1.3440, with 1.3400 unlikely; momentum remains mildly negative Amid sturdy support, the S&P 500 appears poised to extend gains, with further upside likely OCBC strategists note USD/JPY nears 160 as safe-haven Dollar demand grows and Japan signals intervention readiness Intervention worries cap USD/JPY below 160.00 as bulls consolidate, eye breakout, and target weekly gains After robust UK retail sales, EUR/GBP stays flat near 0.8675, capped below 0.8680, rebounding from 0.8654 lows Danske’s team reports global equities edged down; tech lagged after software falls, while value beat cyclicals After three losing sessions, GBP/USD steadies near 1.3470, as UK retail sales rise 0.7% in March UOB strategists say weakening Eurozone activity pushed EUR/USD lower, likely ranging 1.1665–1.1715 as momentum eases During Asian trading, the US Dollar Index held near 99.00 weekly highs, seeking support above its 20-day EMA Asian shares were mixed; Nikkei rose as inflation stayed below BoJ target amid oil-price pressures During the Asian session, EUR/USD hovers near 1.1680–1.1675, pressured below 1.1700 amid bearish 200-EMA focus Weekly Dynamic Leverage Schedule Notification  – Apr 24 ,2026 FXStreet-compiled data shows India’s gold prices decreased, with values lower than the previous session FXStreet data shows Malaysia’s gold prices dropped, with values declining, as recently compiled and reported on Friday Amid Iran tensions boosting the dollar, NZD/USD declines again, hovering near the 200-day SMA below 0.5850 Risk aversion boosts the US Dollar, driving USD/CHF higher near 0.7900 amid US–Iran uncertainty Eli Lilly: A Pharma Giant in Motion In March, Japan’s corporate service prices climbed year-on-year to 3.1%, up from 2.7% If ceasefire collapses, US military officials plan strikes against Iran’s Strait of Hormuz defensive capabilities, CNN reports Japan’s core CPI, excluding food and energy, eased to 2.4% year-on-year from 2.5% in March Oil Rally Tests $100 As Hormuz Risk Returns Japan’s March core CPI excluding fresh food rose 1.8% year-on-year, matching economists’ expectations Japan’s annual national consumer inflation rose to 1.5% in March, up from 1.3% previously Trump said Israel and Lebanon would extend their ceasefire three weeks, allowing long-term talks and easing the Iran war hurdle During early Asian trading, gold slid towards $4,690 as a firmer dollar and pricey oil raised inflation fears April’s UK GfK consumer confidence fell to -25, underperforming expectations of -24 in the latest reading Oil price surge eclipses BSP hawkishness, leaving USD/PHP near record highs, according to BBH’s Elias Haddad NZD/USD hovers near 0.5860 with a negative tone, as robust US data underpins the US Dollar Commerzbank says Bank Indonesia held rates at 4.75% yet adopted a hawkish tone to stabilise rupiah Geoff Yu of BNY says energy and gas stress haven’t driven ASEAN economies into unsustainable external deficits