VT Markets https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Ahead, Hormuz optimism pushed the S&P 500; Iran uranium claims faded later, fuelling pre-weekend bullish jawboning VT Markets – Reliable Forex & CFD Broker | VT Markets During Asia trade, USD/CHF hovers near 0.7830, rising as the Dollar strengthens after Iran rejects talks Trump states US delegates will travel to Islamabad for Iran negotiations, adding he may destroy Iran Despite Hormuz tensions lifting oil prices, Asian equities rise, fuelling inflation worries and possible rate hikes Renewed US-Iran tensions lift the US Dollar Index, with DXY edging up to around 98.30 After opening lower near 0.7115, AUD/USD draws buyers on dips, regaining mid-0.7100s in Asia USD/CHF ends the week lower, down 0.87%, falling 0.27% as optimism grows over a US-Iran deal Amid renewed inflation worries, XAG/USD trims losses, trading near $80.50 per ounce in Asian hours Renewed US–Iran Strait of Hormuz tensions lift WTI, with the US crude benchmark trading near $86.70 After peaking, the Canadian dollar eases against USD; rising oil curbs losses as USD/CAD reclaims 1.3700 After trade balance figures and a PBoC decision, NZD/USD recovers, hovering near 0.5880 in Asia UBS Chief Economist Paul Donovan examines AI’s productivity impact and whether the EU may outpace the US PBOC set USD/CNY fix at 6.8648, above Friday’s 6.8622 and Reuters’ 6.8291 estimate Sterling weakens as US-Iran tensions boost the dollar, while GBP/USD gaps lower, retreating from 1.3600 highs During Asian hours, EUR/USD stays below 1.1760, pressured by renewed US–Iran tensions after gapping down China’s PBoC kept interest rates at 3%, matching market expectations and offering no surprise changes China’s central bank keeps April Loan Prime Rates steady: one-year 3.00%, five-year 3.50% unchanged US CFTC data shows S&P 500 non-commercial net positions fell to -115.8K, from -45.7K previously VT Affiliates Explained: Earn Through IB, CPA, or Hybrid Partnerships Iran’s military claims the US breached a ceasefire, attacking its merchant ship, and vows swift retaliation Renewed US–Iran tensions lift the dollar, leaving USD/JPY near 159.10 as the yen weakens slightly In early Asian trade, gold falls near $4,775 as traders assess renewed US-Iran Strait of Hormuz tensions UK Rightmove annual house prices declined 0.9%, worsening from a previous year-on-year fall of 0.2% In April, the UK Rightmove monthly House Price Index remained steady, holding at 0.8% month-on-month Japan’s CFTC non-commercial yen net positions fell to -¥832K, worsening from the prior -¥93.7K New Zealand’s annual trade deficit widens to NZD 3.1 billion in March, from NZD 3 billion previously New Zealand’s monthly trade balance improved to NZ$698 million, rebounding from a NZ$257 million deficit previously New Zealand’s imports increased to $7.25B in March from $6.89B previously New Zealand’s exports increased to $7.94B from $6.63B, marking growth during March compared with before DBS expects Singapore’s March 2026 inflation to rise, driven by imported energy costs from Middle East conflict Rising Middle East optimism weakens the dollar, lifting silver over 4% and positioning it above $81 DBS economists say China’s Q1 2026 growth hit 5.0%, exports and output strong, demand weak US CFTC non-commercial oil net positions increased, reaching 206.5K after previously standing at 202.2K Japan’s CFTC non-commercial JPY net positions improved to -83.2K, up from -93.7K previous reading CFTC data shows Eurozone euro net non-commercial positions improved to €26K from €-7.5K UK CFTC GBP non-commercial net positions rose, improving from -56.4K to -54.7K contracts US CFTC data shows gold non-commercial net positions increased to 162.5K, previously recorded at 156.3K Australia’s CFTC AUD non-commercial net positions declined, dropping from 70.8K previously to 65.1K Gold climbs above $4,850, gaining 1.5% as Hormuz reopens, easing tensions and weakening the US Dollar Middle East diplomacy lifts risk appetite, weakening the US dollar, aiding Asian currencies, despite elevated short-end yields Markets stay uneasy over Hormuz uncertainty; the Dollar softens near 98.00, constrained by geopolitical risks USD/JPY falls as the yen strengthens, oil prices drop after Hormuz reopens, and the dollar softens DBS expects PBoC to leave the 1-year LPR at 3.00%, while uneven domestic growth contrasts support from exports Waller said he will monitor employment figures for stress, suggesting the labour market’s breakeven is near zero Societe Generale says robust domestic demand should drive CNY towards 6.80, despite softer PBoC fixings USD/CHF slips as Swiss Franc gains, with Iran keeping Hormuz open and deal hopes boosting sentiment Heightened US-Iran tensions push Australian Dollar lower, with AUD/USD near 0.7140 ahead of US retail sales UBS Chief Economist Paul Donovan says central banks monitor Gulf impacts, prioritising second-round effects over swift policy changes US equities soared after an Israel–Lebanon ceasefire and Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz to shipping