VT Markets https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html VT Markets – Reliable Forex & CFD Broker | VT Markets Preliminary University of Michigan data shows April consumer sentiment at a record-low 47.6, reflecting increased pessimism among households Ceasefire optimism weakens the dollar, enabling EUR/USD to rise for a fifth session despite firm US inflation data TD Securities’ team sees the Fed staying patient, still expecting two cuts, despite softer core CPI data Bank of Korea holds rates at 2.5%, eyeing July rise; inflation up, growth forecasts soften, data-led strategy In April, the US Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index fell to 47.6, missing the 52 forecast University of Michigan five-year consumer inflation expectations in the United States rose from 3.2% to 3.4% US factory orders were flat monthly, beating forecasts of a 0.2% decline during February UBS economist Paul Donovan explains how petrol pump oil prices influence changing consumer behaviour across major economies Hassett says energy prices will fall quickly when Hormuz reopens, and rate-cut scope looks strong RBC’s Nathan Janzen says Canada’s labour market steadied in March, with employment rising and unemployment 6.7% Scotiabank strategists say EUR/USD consolidates near 1.17, with upside risk, aided by sentiment, yields, options UOB economists see USD/JPY rising slightly from oversold, capped under 159.60, risking fall towards 157.50 Sterling climbs as Russia-Ukraine peace hopes grow, rising towards 1.3444 versus the dollar in European trading session Salesforce shares hit a multi-year low, down 55% since early 2025, yet rebound signals emerge Invesco, a global asset manager, nears a nine-month topping pattern, with $21.86 as key level to watch Rabobank’s Elwin de Groot says Hungary’s election could modestly boost the euro if Orbán loses power OCBC strategists say NZD rose on hawkish RBNZ talk and lower oil risks, but tightening overpriced ING economists expect Poland’s central bank to keep rates at 3.75%, helping maintain stable zloty conditions GBP/JPY advances for a fifth session, testing 214.00–215.00, as high oil prices weaken the yen Danske Bank’s research team sees Hungary’s election as potentially pivotal in shaping European Union politics ahead The BLS reports US annual CPI inflation rose to 3.3% in March, matching expectations, up from 2.4% Statistics Canada said Canada’s March unemployment remained at 6.7%, undershooting market expectations in Friday’s report US core CPI rose 0.2% month-on-month, undershooting forecasts of 0.3%, according to March data release In March, America’s monthly Consumer Price Index rose 0.9%, aligning with economists’ forecasts and market expectations In March, the US non-seasonally adjusted monthly Consumer Price Index reached 330.21, under the 330.41 forecast estimate In March, US annual consumer inflation matched expectations at 3.3%, aligning with economists’ projections overall TD Securities’ strategists expect US CPI to lead attention, with core rising 0.27% and headline 0.90% monthly India’s foreign exchange reserves climbed to $697.12bn, up from $688.06bn, according to March figures released Fragile Iran ceasefire drives investors to trim dollar shorts, keeping USD/JPY steady near 160 against yen Euro gains support as markets expect little ECB tightening by late April, yet further rises by year-end UBS economist Paul Donovan says March US inflation shows war costs squeezing consumers and straining affordability UOB economists say AUD/USD exceeds its range, may reach 0.7135, while 0.7000 provides strong support Gold stays under $4,750 as the dollar strengthens, while US–Iran talks and US CPI command attention Commerzbank analysts expect March inflation to rise after February’s uptick, lending support to Brazil’s hawkish real WTI crude climbs towards $93 a barrel as Hormuz restrictions tighten and Iran’s fragile ceasefire strains further ING’s Francesco Pesole says the Dollar hovers under 99, vulnerable to inflation and Middle East peace risks USD/CAD rebounds near 1.3833, recovering from 1.3805 lows, as buyers return after four straight declines Near 112.50, AUD/JPY dips as risk aversion and weak AUD persist after China’s March CPI release Amid Middle East tensions, GBP/JPY hit a two-month peak, rising for five sessions, nearing 214.00 Near $96, Brent crude steadies after sharp swings, as Middle East headlines disrupt Hormuz shipping flows UOB economists say GBP/USD stays positive, targeting 1.3520, provided it closes above 1.3480 daily Pesole says March labour data, especially unemployment, will steer Bank of Canada expectations and the Canadian dollar Asian equities climb after Wall Street gains, as US–Iran ceasefire lowers oil, reducing inflation and rate-hike fears As forecast, Emini S&P June futures surged, triggering inverse head-and-shoulders, reaching the 100-day average at 6,825 USDJPY Finds Relief Amidst BOJ Uncertainty Austria’s year-on-year industrial output rose from 0.3% previously to 1.1% in February DBS’s Philip Wee says DXY stayed in its 96–101 band despite Brent crude hitting 100–120 in Q1 2026 Amid unsettled markets, the euro gains modestly versus the pound, trading slightly above 0.8700 Global equities rise further, led by US markets, as cyclicals outperform while defensives and low-volatility lag