VT Markets https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Weekly Dynamic Leverage Schedule Notification  – Apr 30 ,2026 Japan’s seasonally adjusted monthly retail trade rebounded to 1.3% after previously declining by 2% March saw Japan’s monthly industrial production fall 0.5%, missing the 1.1% expected rise WTI crude trades near $105 as Trump continues an Iranian naval blockade during early Asian hours GBP/USD hovers after dipping below 1.355, as BoE and US PCE releases arrive minutes apart Oil Jumps As Iran Strike Risk Grows Donald Trump says US naval blockade of Iran remains until Tehran agrees a nuclear programme deal After the Federal Reserve holds rates steady, a firmer Dollar pushes EUR/USD down near 1.1680 South Korea’s services output rose to 1.4%, accelerating from 0.5% in the previous month, in March In March, South Korea’s industrial output rose 0.3%, slightly exceeding the 0.2% forecast Dollar Holds Gains as Fed Turns More Hawkish South Korea’s March year-on-year industrial output reached 3.6%, undershooting the 3.8% forecasted estimate Powell’s approval preceded Dow declines, despite expected Fed decision, impending tech results and recent 49,000 recovery Brazil’s interest rate decision aligns with forecasts, maintaining the benchmark rate at 14.5% Gold drops over 1% after the Fed holds rates, while internal splits lift yields and Powell stays amid investigation Starbucks Turnaround Faces A Margin Test Sterling-dollar stays lower intraday after the Fed leaves rates unchanged at Jerome Powell’s final chair meeting In March, Russia’s unemployment rate remained steady, holding at 2.2%, indicating continued labour market stability Only Alphabet rose after earnings, while Meta, Amazon and Microsoft fell despite beating expectations after-hours Following the Fed’s hawkish rate pause, the US Dollar Index nears 99.00 as Powell departs leadership Powell said rates stayed unchanged after March meeting, leaving the Fed well positioned to adjust policy either way 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% Japan’s March year-on-year industrial output rose 2.3%, accelerating from the previous reading of 0.4% Sterling declines as the Fed keeps rates unchanged, with GBP/USD staying negative as Powell concludes chairmanship The Bank of Canada kept rates at 2.25%, remaining patient yet signalling flexibility amid nuanced conditions 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 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 After Powell’s remarks, the Fed stayed on hold, boosting dollar demand and pushing AUD/USD near 0.7100 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 Trump discussed Ukraine’s war and US-Iran relations with Putin during the Federal Reserve policy announcement 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 Following the Federal Reserve’s unchanged rates, silver stays pressured by higher yields and a stronger dollar 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 VT Markets – Reliable Forex & CFD Broker | VT Markets