VT Markets https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html South Africa’s Reserve Bank Holds Rates at 7% as Inflation Persists and Growth Falters Russia’s central bank reserves fall $15.1bn to $753.8bn, raising rouble volatility and rate-hike bets Koruna Under Pressure as Central European Rate-Hike Bets Fade; Focus Shifts to Polish Inflation US PCE inflation rises to 3.8% as April data fuels higher-for-longer Fed outlook US jobless claims edge up as Dollar Index steadies and markets weigh cooling labour signals US continuing jobless claims edge up to 1.786m, bolstering case for a more dovish Fed US GDP Price Index Eases to 3.5% as Markets Recalibrate Fed Pause Odds US Income Growth Stalls in April, Raising Rate-Cut Bets and Shifting Investor Positioning US core PCE surprise reinforces higher-for-longer Fed stance, pressuring equities and boosting dollar US April personal spending rises 0.5%, bolstering Fed hold outlook and keeping markets range-bound US core PCE eases to 3.6% as Fed rate-cut odds slip and volatility risks build US Q1 GDP growth slows to 1.6%, bolstering rate-cut bets and hedging demand across markets US PCE Inflation Holds at 4.5% in Q1 as Markets Weigh June Fed Rate Move BNP Paribas Sees US Productivity, More Than AI, Powering Growth and Backing a Strong Dollar Euro slips as Iran tensions lift oil, with US PCE and ECB outlook set to trigger breakout ECB minutes flag persistent inflation risks as rate rise debate intensifies, euro edges lower Sterling slips as Hormuz tensions lift dollar ahead of US PCE; GBP/USD tests key supports TD Securities brings forward July RBNZ rate hike call, still expects four 25bp moves Dollar index holds near April high as markets await US GDP and PCE inflation data Eurozone Consumer Confidence Holds at -19 in May, Bolstering ECB Hold and Low Volatility Views Eurozone Industrial Confidence Holds at -8, Keeping Volatility Low and Pressure on Euro USD/JPY nears 160 as yield spreads widen, with Japan intervention risk back in focus Euro steadies above 1.1600 as Iran tensions lift oil and underpin dollar demand Stournaras Signals Likely June ECB Rate Rise as Euro Holds Steady Amid Inflation Concerns Gold rebounds from two-month low as stronger dollar and hawkish Fed expectations cap gains Global equities retreat as US strikes and Iran sanctions spur risk-off mood, lifting oil and yields Italy Business Confidence Beats Forecast, Lifting FTSE MIB Outlook and Narrowing BTP-Bund Spread Italy business confidence rises to 87.9 in May, topping forecasts and backing tactical risk-on trades USD/JPY climbs for a second day as rate differential supports cautious push towards 160 Spain’s April retail sales growth slows sharply, fuelling concerns over consumer demand and ECB cuts NZD/USD slides as US-Iran strikes boost dollar; RBNZ hold keeps rate-hike outlook in focus Global equities set to slip as oil and yields rise on renewed US-Iran tensions Gold Breaks Lower as Dollar Strength Builds French producer prices slide 2.1% in April, stoking ECB cut bets and euro pressure BNY Flags Month-End Rebalancing and Steeper Canadian Yield Curve as Near-Term Tailwinds for CAD As Southeast Asia’s Trading Community Booms, VT Markets Steps Up at Traders Fair Thailand USD/CAD hits one-month high as Middle East tensions lift dollar, Fed hike expectations firm Saudi gold prices slip as traders weigh Fed signals, inflation data and central bank demand Philippine Gold Prices Ease as Strong Dollar Weighs, While Central Bank Buying Supports Outlook UAE gold prices ease as Fed pause bets and central bank demand underpin outlook Iran IRGC action lifts oil and dollar, stokes volatility as investors seek havens and hedges US sanctions on Iran’s Hormuz authority lift WTI towards $90 as oil volatility jumps Will Gold Trade Above $5,000 Again in 2026? Goolsbee warns productivity hype and oil shocks could force higher rates as dollar firms Sterling slips as US-Iran tensions lift dollar, softer UK data dims Bank of England outlook Australia Capital Spending Beats Forecasts, Bolstering RBA Higher-for-Longer Rate Outlook PBoC sets firmer USD/CNY fixing, signalling tolerance for softer yuan as economic headwinds weigh WTI rebounds towards $89 as US-Iran tensions and inventory draws lift risk premium AUD/USD Slides as RBA Hike Bets Fade and Fed Hawkishness Lifts US Dollar VT Markets – Reliable Forex & CFD Broker | VT Markets