VT Markets https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html The US five-year note auction yield eased to 3.955%, down from the prior 3.98% As traders anticipate a BoJ hawkish hold, USD/JPY hovers near 159.30 while the Yen strengthens Amid simmering Iran tensions and an approaching Fed week, DJIA futures fall 0.4% to 49,100 During North American trading, GBP/USD rose slightly as US-Iran talks stalled, leaving markets fragile Ahead of the Fed meeting, silver trades near $74.90, down 1.06%, amid cautious, directionless sentiment Chris Beauchamp says stocks surrendered earlier gains as US-Iran dialogue absence and a hectic weekly schedule pressured markets today Gold edges lower near $4,669, despite softer dollar, as US-Iran war and rate bets curb gains GBP/USD rises modestly in North American trade, as stalled US-Iran talks unsettle markets and equities fall EUR/GBP slides to about 0.8658 as sterling ignores UK politics, with ECB and BoE decisions awaited MUFG says BoJ April rate-hike hopes fade; rising inflation leaves USD/JPY exposed to intervention risk Rabobank strategists expect the Bank of Canada to maintain its 2.25% overnight rate through year-end, unchanged at its April 29 meeting Scotiabank strategists say CAD strengthens against USD, extending typical April outperformance despite uncertain risk sentiment and momentum targets March lows As oils strengthens the Canadian dollar, USD/CAD nears six-week lows amid a broadly weaker US dollar Standard Chartered expects the ECB to hold 2.00% on 30 April as conflict drives cautious monitoring April saw the US Dallas Fed manufacturing index slip to -2.3 from -0.2 previously BNY’s Bob Savage says Iran offered the US a deal to reopen Hormuz, end war; nuclear talks delayed Domino’s Pizza edges towards weak support at $303.68, after closing at $367.83 with 20,000 locations worldwide EUR/GBP weakens within 0.8600–0.8800 as sterling outperforms; Eurozone PMIs falter, BoE tightening expectations rise With major tech earnings imminent, the AI-driven rally faces scrutiny as markets return to record highs TD Securities’ Munoz and Nir say US releases—GDP, PCE inflation, ISM manufacturing and confidence—will steer dollar traders GBP/JPY retreats as Westminster tensions weigh on Sterling, while the weaker Yen caps further declines Rabobank strategists still expect the Federal Reserve to cut rates once more this year, despite rising Treasury yields Guntermann expects the ECB to hold steady, as energy lifts inflation and core eases temporarily in April MUFG notes EUR/USD drifting mid-range, pressured by Middle East energy shock and softer eurozone PMIs GBP/USD rises to 1.3565, gaining 0.23%, as weaker dollar and risk appetite underpin demand ING’s Chris Turner says calm USD/JPY masks risks; economists see undervalued BoJ hike and inflation revisions BNY’s Bob Savage says the dollar eases as equities stay high, oil rises, US futures mixed Brent surpasses $100 per barrel as tensions rise, with markets eyeing votes and blockade risks ahead Weak US Dollar drives NZD higher, with buyers targeting 0.5930 after rebounding from 0.5840 lows Societe Generale’s analysts see EUR/GBP forming a head-and-shoulders, struggling over its 200-day average near 0.8740 BNY’s Bob Savage says China rejects the EU Industrial Accelerator Act, threatening retaliation, hurting sentiment and investment Ahead of US market open, the Dollar Index remains lower near 98.30 after earlier European gains reversed AUD climbs versus weakening US Dollar, rebounding from 0.7100 lows to around 0.7190 10-day highs Kit Juckes says dollar weakness reflects peace-deal hopes and closure of a DoJ probe into Powell As the Dollar weakens, EUR/USD hovers near 1.1740, extending a rebound despite fragile Eurozone conditions Gold’s XAU/USD trades cautiously near $4,700; investors watch geopolitical tensions and central bank moves amid indecision Based on data, silver trades at $75.59 per troy ounce, down 0.15% from $75.70 Amid Middle East tensions, EUR/JPY rises to 186.95, as traders await BoJ and ECB policy decisions During Europe’s session, the Japanese yen strengthened versus the US dollar, driving USD/JPY down near 159.15 Sterling outperforms, driving EUR/GBP lower as markets anticipate a more hawkish BoE amid UK growth, inflation Ahead of BoE policy week, Sterling weakens versus peers, yet edges higher against the US Dollar near 1.3545 Amid broad US Dollar weakness, USD/CAD slips for a second day, probing six-week lows near 1.3630 Turner expects EUR/USD to remain range-bound as markets await ECB; hikes unlikely, but inflation keeps option open Despite mild dollar softness, gold buyers hesitate; attention turns to the FOMC as XAU/USD holds above $4,700 Above 1.6000, EUR/CAD steadies near 1.6010, with energy costs boosting Euro on cautious ECB expectations Peace hopes with Iran push the Dollar Index down again, slipping from last week’s 99 peak below 98.50 Investors watch US-Iran peace talks and major central bank rates as XAG/USD hovers between $75–$77 DBS’s Philip Wee says Federal Reserve leadership uncertainty is influencing US markets and shaping the Dollar outlook Investors watch geopolitical gains as the dollar eases, while oil prices and high rates sustain risks VT Markets – Reliable Forex & CFD Broker | VT Markets