VT Markets https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html UOB’s Jester Koh says March industrial output surged in Singapore, boosting estimated first-quarter 2026 GDP growth With easing yields and a weaker US dollar, the kiwi keeps NZD/USD steady near 0.5910 Yuan Holds Firm as Fed Risk Supports Dollar Stronger CPI lifts NZD/USD above 0.59, boosting RBNZ hike expectations, while it remains below 0.5925 USD/JPY hovered near 159.40 in narrow range, showing indecision before upcoming Bank of Japan decision AUD/USD approaches 0.7200 as the Australian Dollar strengthens; the US Dollar stays firm amid US-Iran tensions South Korea’s central bank reports manufacturing confidence rising, with the BSI improving from 71 to 72 in May SPX sustains its advance from March lows, with a mature impulse wave pattern nearing completion TD Securities expects US growth to ease towards potential by late 2026, amid Iran risks keeping Fed cautious With improved risk appetite, USD/CHF rises 0.15% to 0.7854, as dollar strengthens near resistance Deutsche Bank economists say Klingbeil’s reform drive may steadily lift Germany’s growth prospects and mood After a 50% surge and 18 straight rises, the SOX reaches extreme overbought territory, testing forecasts Markets eye central bank meetings and Iran news, while the US Dollar Index hovers cautiously around 98.50 Gold falls under $4,700 as stalled US-Iran talks bolster yields, lifting demand for the Dollar TD Securities expects the Fed to hold rates at 3.50–3.75%, with Powell remaining neutral amid Iran tensions WTI remains near $95 a barrel, lifted by stalled US-Iran talks and Hormuz disruption fears keeping volatility elevated Rabobank’s Jane Foley says BoJ hike odds slipped to June after Ueda withheld guidance at IMF meetings The US two-year note auction yield fell to 3.812%, down from the prior 3.936% yield Cautious markets, amid stalled US-Iran talks, see EUR trim earlier gains versus USD, limiting dollar decline 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 VT Markets – Reliable Forex & CFD Broker | VT Markets