VT Markets https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html VT Markets – Reliable Forex & CFD Broker | VT Markets Baker Hughes reports US oil rig numbers rising to 411, increasing from the prior count of 409 Renewed ceasefire concerns push the DJIA down 300 points (0.6%), reversing gains and slipping below 48,000 GBP/USD rose as US-Iran talks in Pakistan lifted sentiment, while March US inflation met forecasts, easing fears Sterling rises against the dollar as Pakistan-hosted US–Iran talks lift sentiment, despite expected March inflation surge USD/CAD recovers from earlier declines, as US-Iran talks uncertainty eclipses CPI and Canadian employment, fuelling volatility AUD/USD edges lower, pausing after four gains, as strong US inflation sustains Fed caution amid geopolitical risks Russia’s monthly consumer prices increased by 0.6%, exceeding forecasts of 0.5% during March Iran’s speaker said peace talks require Lebanon’s ceasefire and release of Iran’s frozen assets first Gold remains steady as traders assess US-Iran talks, Middle East tensions, and recent American inflation figures TD Securities says March’s Canadian job gains and steady 6.7% unemployment cool expectations for BoC cuts Commerzbank’s Baur foresees two 2026 BoJ hikes, lifting neutral rates and nudging yen higher versus USD, EUR Wells Fargo’s economists say a delicate Middle East ceasefire keeps oil supply risks high, outlook confidence low Preliminary University of Michigan data shows April consumer sentiment at a record-low 47.6, reflecting increased pessimism among households Ceasefire optimism weakens the dollar, enabling EUR/USD to rise for a fifth session despite firm US inflation data TD Securities’ team sees the Fed staying patient, still expecting two cuts, despite softer core CPI data Bank of Korea holds rates at 2.5%, eyeing July rise; inflation up, growth forecasts soften, data-led strategy In April, the US Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index fell to 47.6, missing the 52 forecast University of Michigan five-year consumer inflation expectations in the United States rose from 3.2% to 3.4% US factory orders were flat monthly, beating forecasts of a 0.2% decline during February UBS economist Paul Donovan explains how petrol pump oil prices influence changing consumer behaviour across major economies Hassett says energy prices will fall quickly when Hormuz reopens, and rate-cut scope looks strong RBC’s Nathan Janzen says Canada’s labour market steadied in March, with employment rising and unemployment 6.7% Scotiabank strategists say EUR/USD consolidates near 1.17, with upside risk, aided by sentiment, yields, options UOB economists see USD/JPY rising slightly from oversold, capped under 159.60, risking fall towards 157.50 Sterling climbs as Russia-Ukraine peace hopes grow, rising towards 1.3444 versus the dollar in European trading session Salesforce shares hit a multi-year low, down 55% since early 2025, yet rebound signals emerge Invesco, a global asset manager, nears a nine-month topping pattern, with $21.86 as key level to watch Rabobank’s Elwin de Groot says Hungary’s election could modestly boost the euro if Orbán loses power OCBC strategists say NZD rose on hawkish RBNZ talk and lower oil risks, but tightening overpriced ING economists expect Poland’s central bank to keep rates at 3.75%, helping maintain stable zloty conditions GBP/JPY advances for a fifth session, testing 214.00–215.00, as high oil prices weaken the yen Danske Bank’s research team sees Hungary’s election as potentially pivotal in shaping European Union politics ahead The BLS reports US annual CPI inflation rose to 3.3% in March, matching expectations, up from 2.4% Statistics Canada said Canada’s March unemployment remained at 6.7%, undershooting market expectations in Friday’s report US core CPI rose 0.2% month-on-month, undershooting forecasts of 0.3%, according to March data release In March, America’s monthly Consumer Price Index rose 0.9%, aligning with economists’ forecasts and market expectations In March, the US non-seasonally adjusted monthly Consumer Price Index reached 330.21, under the 330.41 forecast estimate In March, US annual consumer inflation matched expectations at 3.3%, aligning with economists’ projections overall TD Securities’ strategists expect US CPI to lead attention, with core rising 0.27% and headline 0.90% monthly India’s foreign exchange reserves climbed to $697.12bn, up from $688.06bn, according to March figures released Fragile Iran ceasefire drives investors to trim dollar shorts, keeping USD/JPY steady near 160 against yen Euro gains support as markets expect little ECB tightening by late April, yet further rises by year-end UBS economist Paul Donovan says March US inflation shows war costs squeezing consumers and straining affordability UOB economists say AUD/USD exceeds its range, may reach 0.7135, while 0.7000 provides strong support Gold stays under $4,750 as the dollar strengthens, while US–Iran talks and US CPI command attention Commerzbank analysts expect March inflation to rise after February’s uptick, lending support to Brazil’s hawkish real WTI crude climbs towards $93 a barrel as Hormuz restrictions tighten and Iran’s fragile ceasefire strains further ING’s Francesco Pesole says the Dollar hovers under 99, vulnerable to inflation and Middle East peace risks USD/CAD rebounds near 1.3833, recovering from 1.3805 lows, as buyers return after four straight declines