VT Markets https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html DJIA futures hovered near 50,000, rising from 48,500 lows, as Iran offer eased tariff concerns VT Markets – Reliable Forex & CFD Broker | VT Markets Oil Holds Above $102 As Hormuz Risk Deepens In April, Sweden’s manufacturing PMI increased to 57.2, up from 56.3 previously Danske reports last week’s equities rose on tech earnings, despite Iran tensions, dearer oil, and higher yields FXStreet data indicates gold prices in Pakistan declined, with gold falling according to compiled market figures March data show Indonesia’s trade surplus rising to $3.32B, up from the prior $1.28B March saw Indonesia’s imports slow sharply, dropping to 1.51% from the earlier 10.85% reading FXStreet data shows India’s gold price declined, with bullion values slipping in trading sessions across the country AUD/USD remains above 0.7200, consolidating bullishly near its highest level since June 2022, pre-RBA meeting FXStreet data shows Malaysia’s gold prices declined, with figures indicating a fall during Monday trading Indonesia’s export growth reversed, contracting 3.1% in March after previously rising by 1.01% Indonesia’s annual core inflation eased to 2.44%, down from 2.52% recorded in the previous month During the Asian session, gold dips on hawkish central banks, yet holds above $4,600 without strong selling Yen Jumps as Intervention Risk Returns Indonesia’s monthly inflation eased to 0.13% in April, down from 0.41% previously With Middle East tensions around Hormuz, the US Dollar Index hovers near 98.20 in Asian trade During Asian trading, XAG/USD stays positive near $75.40 after dropping below $75.50 as demand eases Amid looming Iran tensions, NZD/USD rebounds above 0.5900, eyeing 0.5925 ahead of NZ-US jobs data As oil prices fall, the commodity-linked Canadian dollar weakens, lifting USD/CAD near 1.3590 in Asia RBNZ member Prasanna Gai says pre-emptive tightening needs strong synchronisation and an active coordination mechanism, without bias Sterling rises slightly to around 1.3580; Middle East tensions curb gains, awaiting Friday’s US jobs report WTI rebounds above $98 after opening near $96.45; Hormuz concerns counterbalance OPEC+ increased output during Asia session EUR/USD trades near 1.1720 in Asia amid reports the US will increase tariffs on EU vehicles Week Ahead: Oil Puts Fed Cuts On Ice Australia’s annual building permits rose 9% in March, easing from the prior 14% growth rate Australia’s March building permits fell 10.5% month-on-month, undershooting the expected 9.9% decline US CFTC data showed gold non-commercial net positions falling from 164K to 159.6K Australia’s TD-MI annual inflation measure remained steady at 4.3% in April, showing no change overall UK CFTC reports GBP non-commercial net positions fell from -£52K to -£60.6K, reflecting increased shorts Amid Iran tensions and suspected yen intervention, USD/JPY holds near 157.00, drawing dip-buyers after falling to 156.60 Amid Middle East uncertainty, investors debate inflated AI shares, while fintech emerges as Wall Street’s resilient value option Singapore’s manufacturing PMI edged up to 50.7 from 50.5 previously, indicating modest sector expansion Geopolitical Leverage: Economy as a weapon AUD/USD stays positive near 0.7200, edging up slightly, set for weekly gain, bearish cap persists Japan’s CFTC JPY non-commercial net positions fell to -102.1K yen, from -94.5K previously Australia’s TD-MI monthly inflation gauge eased to 0.6%, down from 1.3% previously in April US CFTC oil non-commercial net positions slipped to 191.9K, down from the prior 192.3K Gold trades near $4,605, edging lower as Middle East tensions rise; traders await John Williams’ comments US CFTC data shows S&P 500 non-commercial net positions rose to -101.4K from -110.1K As Iran war entered its third month, Trump questioned whether Tehran’s peace terms would satisfy him fully Australian CFTC data shows AUD non-commercial net positions rising from 64.8K to 71.9K Eurozone CFTC data shows EUR non-commercial net positions falling to 35.7K from 41.3K With tariff tensions returning, the US Dollar Index rises from two-week lows but remains weekly negative USD/CAD holds near 1.3590 after early dip to 1.3560, amid stronger Canadian dollar, sustaining weekly drop EUR/USD hovers near 1.1730, gains fading as Trump tariff threats and Iran tensions bolster the dollar Gold rises for a second day, as Japan’s intervention weakens the US dollar and oil slips on Iran’s proposal Baker Hughes reports US oil rigs have risen to 408, increasing by one from 407 South Korea’s S&P Global Manufacturing PMI climbed to 53.6 in April, up from 52.6 previously Amid Strait of Hormuz tensions, traders lift the Aussie as AUD/USD nears 0.7215 on expected RBA hike