VT Markets https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Sterling-dollar stays lower intraday after the Fed leaves rates unchanged at Jerome Powell’s final chair meeting Trump discussed Ukraine’s war and US-Iran relations with Putin during the Federal Reserve policy announcement Following the Federal Reserve’s unchanged rates, silver stays pressured by higher yields and a stronger dollar Following the Federal Reserve’s hawkish rate pause, USD/JPY trades around 160.20, close to a two-year peak EUR/USD trades near 1.1670, down 0.48%, after Fed holds rates steady; attention shifts to Powell’s press conference US Federal Reserve sets interest rate at 3.75%, aligning with expectations, matching forecasts closely, market consensus maintained RBC economist Claire Fan says the Bank of Canada held 2.25%, implying steady policy if forecasts persist EUR/CAD weakens as Canada’s dollar gains from unchanged BoC policy and climbing oil prices boost Loonie Ahead of the Federal Reserve decision, USD/JPY rose 0.40% to 160.25, near 160.46 peak In March, Russia’s unemployment rate remained steady, holding at 2.2%, indicating continued labour market stability Ahead of Powell’s final rate decision, DJIA futures fell near 48.8K after failing above 49.3K USD/CAD stays near 1.3680 after BoC holds rates and Iran tensions trigger brief spike and reversal As Federal Reserve caution and Iran tensions bolster the US Dollar, NZD/USD dips to 0.5840, down 0.76% The Bank of Canada kept rates at 2.25%, remaining patient yet signalling flexibility amid nuanced conditions After holding rates at 2.25%, Macklem warned inflation expectations are less anchored than pre-Covid levels Gold stays near monthly lows as oil inflation, US-Iran tensions and Fed decision later pressure prices AUD weakens versus USD as Australian inflation disappoints and US-Iran tensions bolster the Dollar before Fed decision Scotiabank strategists say the dollar stays firm yet rangebound, with oil and US-Iran headlines influencing sentiment EUR/USD slips 0.17% as robust US data and Iran tensions bolster Dollar demand in North America ING analysts say persistent inflation and firm prices back AUD/USD gains and a possible 25bp RBA hike WTI trades near $102 a barrel, three-week high, driven by blockade fears and producer uncertainty Deutsche Bank’s Mallika Sachdeva says geopolitics push central banks towards gold reserves, reducing US dollar holdings US EIA reports crude oil inventories fell 6.233M barrels, contrasting with the prior 1.925M rise US Senate Banking Committee confirms Donald Trump’s Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh, advancing his appointment process MUFG’s Derek Halpenny says strong US earnings and equities steady the dollar amid Middle East tensions and Hormuz closure BRK.B stays bullish with higher highs and lows, suggesting pullbacks may provide buying opportunities Deutsche Bank says EUR/GBP remains above rate-driven fair value, as UK politics adds sterling risk premium Bank of Canada holds its interest rate at 2.25%, matching forecasts and leaving monetary policy unchanged A White House official said Trump met Chevron and energy leaders to discuss prolonged oil blockade amid conflict Ahead of the FOMC meeting, BNY’s Bob Savage reports rising US dollar demand across cash and short-term instruments Rabobank strategist Bas van Geffen says Brent tops $112 as Hormuz stays shut and US-Iran talks stall Silver falls to about $72.30 after failing $74, as Fed caution fuels prolonged higher interest-rate worries Ahead of the Bank of Canada rate call, USD/CAD trades slightly lower, maintaining a modest bearish bias DBS Bank’s Philip Wee says the Fed will hold rates steady as Powell gives his final Chair briefing MUFG’s Derek Halpenny says CAD remains resilient against USD, as BoC expected hawkishly hold rates unchanged TD Securities expects the Fed to hold rates at 3.50–3.75% in April, citing patience, balanced labour, oil inflation March saw US durable goods orders climb 0.8%, beating 0.5% forecasts after February’s 1.2% fall US building permits rose 11% in February, reversing the previous month’s 5.4% decline in issuance US housing starts fell month-on-month to 1.356M in February, down from 1.487M previously In March, US building permits reached 1.372 million, undershooting forecasts of 1.39 million In February, US monthly building permits increased to 1.538M, up from 1.376M previously In February, US housing starts rose 10.8%, exceeding the previous figure of 7.2% markedly US building permits exceeded forecasts, reaching 1.538M month-on-month, above the expected 1.39M US housing starts surpassed expectations, reaching 1.502 million against a 1.4 million forecast in March After Powell’s remarks, the Fed stayed on hold, boosting dollar demand and pushing AUD/USD near 0.7100 In March, US Durable Goods Orders fell 1.4%, undershooting forecasts of a 0.5% rise US durable goods orders excluding defence improved from -1.2% previously to -0.3% in March, reflecting reduced decline March saw US durable goods orders excluding transport rise 0.9%, surpassing the 0.4% forecast estimate Germany’s annual harmonised consumer inflation registered 2.9% in April, undershooting forecasts of 3% VT Markets – Reliable Forex & CFD Broker | VT Markets