VT Markets https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Scotiabank’s strategists say the yen is mildly softer mid-range, trailing G10 peers as sentiment improves USD/CHF hovers around 0.7820, near a month’s low, as easing US-Iran tensions and softer inflation pressure Dollar MUFG’s Michael Wan says weaker US dollar aids Asian currencies, while export strength drives uneven regional gains RBC’s Abbey Xu says Canadian card spending rose slightly in March, stabilising despite weak discretionary goods In April, America’s NAHB housing market index registered 34, undershooting the anticipated 37 by three points PBR trades near a thrice-tested trendline, suggesting mounting weakness, after rising from teens to about $22.25 EUR/GBP trades unevenly as investors monitor Middle East updates, cautiously optimistic about potential US-Iran negotiations success Michiel Tukker of ING expects no April hike, as oil volatility leaves markets pricing rises later Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack told CNBC sustained elevated energy prices may lift inflation yet restrain growth Scotiabank strategists say CAD remains slightly weaker, yet undervaluation narrows; further gains require reduced USD haven demand BBH expects DXY to stay rangebound, with risk sentiment bottomed and rate differentials driving it henceforth Standard Chartered expects Japan’s 2026 growth at 0.7% and inflation 2.0%, driven by oil prices and yen weakness March saw the United States’ year-on-year Import Price Index rise to 2.1% from 1.3% In March, America’s annual export price index rose to 5.6%, up from 3.5% previously In February, Canada’s monthly wholesale sales rose 2%, undershooting forecasts of 2.3% In March, America’s monthly Import Price Index rose 0.8%, falling short of the 2% forecast In March, US export prices rose 1.6% month-on-month, exceeding the forecast 1.5% estimate by analysts April’s New York Empire State Manufacturing Index reached 11, beating forecasts of minus 0.5 substantially Rabobank’s Jane Foley expects EUR/GBP’s recent downward tilt to ease, leaving a mild autumnal upside bias Societe Generale’s Kit Juckes questions dollar dominance, citing widening imbalances, IMF risks, and weak currencies elsewhere Cable dipped as bullish momentum cooled, after a seven-day surge pushed GBP/USD beyond the Ichimoku cloud peak AUD/USD climbs to 0.7140, buoyed by US-Iran dialogue hopes and weaker US PPI dampening Dollar strength ING strategist Michiel Tukker says oil price volatility shapes ECB, Fed and BoE rate expectations Brazil’s February monthly retail sales rose 0.6%, missing forecasts of 1% and disappointing analysts expectations Investors consider Iran war updates as the dollar climbs above 159 against the yen, recovering losses DBS’s Philip Wee says the dollar’s war-driven rise faded, leaving DXY near pre-conflict levels this month BBH’s Elias Haddad says Brent hovers near $96 after falls, as risk assets pause rally During European trading, NYMEX WTI futures rebound above $90 after Trump warns of fresh Iran deployments In April, US MBA mortgage applications increased from -0.8% previously to 1.8%, showing renewed demand IRGC warns Gulf and Oman Sea trade could halt if US Hormuz blockade persists against Iran Following a holiday, the Indian rupee strengthens as optimism grows over potential second-round US–Iran talks TD Securities reports US yields surged as equities rallied; softer PPI lifts S&P 500; core PCE seen 0.26% m/m Germany’s 30-year bond auction yielded 3.57%, rising from the prior 3.42% recorded earlier This week, two AI earnings may sway markets as S&P 500 profits rise 14% year-on-year Renewed optimism over US-Iran dialogue lifts AUD/JPY towards 113.50, extending gains into a third day During European trading, GBP/USD stays near 1.3565, just below its two-month peak around 1.3590 This week, the US Dollar Index hovers around 98.00, leaving USD the weakest G8 currency UOB strategists report USD/JPY slipped to 158.77 after 158.59, gathering bearish momentum towards 158.50–158.00 In March, Turkey’s budget shifted to a 229.9B deficit, reversing the prior 24.37B surplus Danske’s team says softer March US PPI hardly shifted Fed-cut expectations, with one-third odds this year Despite Iran optimism, gold nears $4,800 as the dollar holds gains, pulling prices from highs today Silver hovers near $81 as the dollar stabilises after losses, while Iran optimism maintains a firm outlook Commerzbank’s Praefcke says peace hopes weaken the Dollar, lifting EUR/USD, though markets await clearer conflict direction For eight days, GBP/JPY remains upbeat near 215.00s, nearing 2008 highs, as Hormuz tensions pressure yen Societe Generale says Trump’s Hormuz closure stance and Iranian threats should continue underpinning Brent prices WTI crude climbs to $89 after US military blocks Strait of Hormuz, tightening supply and unsettling Iran talks Commerzbank says Brent fell 5%, erasing gains, as Iran talks optimism and IEA demand warnings pressured prices Is Oil the Best Inflation Hedge? Oil vs. Gold in 2026 USD/CHF hovers near 0.7812 in late Asian trade, staying close to its 0.7790 monthly low VT Markets – Reliable Forex & CFD Broker | VT Markets