VT Markets https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html OCBC strategists see USD/SGD edging higher, as Hormuz tensions curb risk appetite and lift import costs Commerzbank says BSP lifted the policy rate 25bp to 4.50%, beginning tightening to anchor inflation expectations OCBC strategists say USD/TWD’s rebound may fade, as dollar strength and risk aversion persist amid US-Iran stalemate DBS economist Samuel Tse ties CNY curve steepening to US-Iran ceasefire and resilient Chinese Q1 growth USD/CHF, after rejection at the 100-day SMA, rose weekly 0.35% to 0.7841, targeting 0.7800 MUFGLloyd Chan notes USD/IDR hit new highs, driven by domestic confidence and fiscal uncertainty, beyond dollar strength Silver rises modestly after rebounding from $73.95, as renewed Washington–Tehran talks lift equities and metals OCBC strategists say BSP’s 25bp hike to 4.5% backs the peso, though inflation risks persist TD Securities expects Canada’s central bank to hold the 2.25% overnight rate until late 2026, cautiously balancing risks US CFTC data shows oil non-commercial net positions declined from 206.5K previously to 192.3K Eurozone EUR non-commercial net positions rise to 41.3K, up from 26K in CFTC reporting CFTC data shows Japan’s non-commercial yen net positions fell to -94.5K, from -83.2K previously UK CFTC data shows non-commercial GBP net positions improved, moving from -54.7K to -52K US CFTC shows gold non-commercial net positions at 164K, rising from 162.5K previously US CFTC S&P 500 non-commercial net positions rose, narrowing losses from -115.8K to -110.1K Australian CFTC data shows AUD non-commercial net positions at 64.8K, slightly below the prior 65.1K Rabobank’s Stefan Koopman expects the BoE MPC to keep Bank Rate at 3.75%, staying vigilant in April Approaching weekend, the US dollar index softens near 98.50, slipping as traders anticipate central bank meetings Optimism over renewed Iran–US talks lifts gold above $4,700, with XAU/USD trading near $4,726 up 0.47% Renewed hopes for US–Iran talks weaken the US Dollar, boosting the New Zealand Dollar against it Commerzbank’s chief economist says the Ifo index drop shows energy prices are hurting German growth Standard Chartered economists say tariff revenue, though reduced after IEEPA ruling, remains far above pre-Liberation Day levels VT Markets – Reliable Forex & CFD Broker | VT Markets Baker Hughes reports the US oil rig count has fallen from 410 to 407, marking reduced drilling activity MUFG’s Derek Halpenny says the US Hormuz blockade could spur global inflation as oil and inputs rise WTI crude trades near $92.55, down 3.28%, after earlier highs as Iran-US talks, sentiment weaken TD Securities expects CAD to stay broadly steady short term, as the BoC adopts a more balanced tone DJIA futures hold near 49,100 after volatile trading, while Iran talks falter and UoM sentiment improves EUR/USD climbs, ending three-session decline, as hopes for renewed US-Iran talks boost risk appetite, weaken Dollar GBP/USD climbs as Iran talks prospects and Israel–Lebanon ceasefire extension boost risk appetite, weakening dollar Renewed Iran–US dialogue hopes and extended Israel–Lebanon ceasefire lift GBP/USD as Dollar safe-haven demand fades EUR/GBP stays range-bound, driven by UK data, while traders watch US–Iran tensions and upcoming central-bank meetings Nomura expects the Bank of England to keep rates at 3.75%, despite energy worries; Pill alone dissenting 8-1 AUD/USD rises towards 0.7140 as the US Dollar softens, Middle East tensions persist, boosting risk appetite Scotiabank strategists say weak German IFO, amid Gulf tensions and energy worries, dims growth; euro little moved USD/CAD slips to 1.3685, down 0.12%, as weaker dollar and firmer oil support Canada DBS’s Chang Wei Liang notes March CPI firmed, supporting USD/JPY though resistance persists beneath 160 TD Securities expects BoC’s April MPR to assume Brent at $90 and WTI at $85, up from $55 baseline Scotiabank says UK retail sales, boosted by fuel, lift sterling slightly, despite softer overall growth outlook ING analysts foresee Hungary’s central bank maintaining a 6.25% base rate through 2026 amid geopolitical risks Holidays are Up in the Air: Airline Stocks in Holding Pattern TD Securities economists expect a unanimous Bank Rate hold at 3.75%, as UK data remain resilient In April, Michigan’s one-year US consumer inflation expectation was 4.7%, slightly under the 4.8% forecast April’s US Michigan Consumer Expectations Index reached 48.1, surpassing forecasts of 46.1, reflecting improved sentiment In the US, UoM five-year consumer inflation expectations hit 3.5%, exceeding forecasts of 3.4% in April NBC analysts Ethan Currie and Taylor Schleich expect the BoC to hold 2.25% rates, assessing inflation Economists expect the ECB to hold rates in April, while chances of a June rise increase steadily Commerzbank economists expect the Fed to hold rates at 3.50%–3.75%, delaying cuts amid persistent inflation and oil shocks Thermo Fisher Scientific nears an upward trendline from 2020 lows, supporting a swing-trade setup now Silver trades sideways, hindered beneath medium-term moving averages, as oil inflation and US-Iran tensions keep rates elevated