VT Markets https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Ahead of further US-Iran talks, Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures edge higher in Europe trading hours ECB Vice President Luis de Guindos says private credit risks financial stability, alongside valuations and looser fiscal policy ING’s commodities team says China’s March silver imports hit records, then demand eased from solar and retail buying USD/CHF rises 0.25% near 0.7800 in Europe, stabilising after defending the 0.7775 Fibonacci level OCBC strategists say SNB intervention fears limit the Swiss franc’s safe-haven demand and appeal globally NZD rises for a second day versus USD, aided by strong inflation data and Middle East peace hopes MUFG’s Lee Hardman says dollar weakens; DXY nears 98 as markets expect Middle East tensions to ease Gold hovers below $4,800 as a stronger dollar and US-Iran peace talks dampen investor confidence Nikkei says the Bank of Japan will keep rates at 0.75% when it announces policy in April Markets remain attentive to US-Iran developments while awaiting Warsh’s testimony, keeping traders cautious and focused After minor prior losses, the US Dollar Index holds gains, trading near 98.10, facing 98.50 EMA resistance UOB strategists expect USD/JPY to consolidate after volatility, trading 158.50–159.20 now, 157.55–160.50 over weeks Commerzbank says RBI relaxed NDF limits, letting dealers offer, roll over, cancel contracts, and hedge, amid rupee stability XAG/USD silver slips near $79 in Europe, as traders await Kevin Warsh’s Federal Reserve chair hearing Following improved UK employment figures, the pound draws buyers, despite GBP/USD edging lower near 1.3525 Commerzbank says New Zealand’s 3.1% inflation and rising energy costs may spur late-May hike, briefly boosting NZD GBP/USD trades near 1.3520; despite a bullish channel, it eases, facing resistance at a two-month high In March, the UK claimant count rate held steady, remaining at 4.4%, with no changes reported USDCNH Holds as PBOC Caps Yuan Strength In March, UK claimant numbers rose 26.8K, exceeding predictions of 21.4K, according to released data Early trading sees USD/INR rise as the RBI reverses some rupee-support measures, weakening the INR WTI trades near $85.40, easing after prior gains, as markets await second US-Iran talks At 09:00 GMT, ZEW releases April sentiment and conditions indices, potentially moving EUR/USD through investor perceptions AUD/JPY dips near 113.95 in early Europe, as cautious markets lift yen; upside holds above 100-day EMA FXStreet’s compiled figures show gold prices in India declined, with rates falling further during the session Before US-Iran peace talks, market nerves lift the US dollar, leaving AUD/USD weaker in Asian trading FXStreet data show Malaysia’s gold prices declined, with gold trading lower, according to compiled figures on Tuesday China’s central bank set the USD/CNY midpoint at 6.8594, versus 6.8648 prior, below Reuters 6.8112 estimate Hormuz risk fears weaken the yen, pushing USD/JPY up to 159.00 during Asia, despite muted dollar demand EUR/USD slips near 1.1785 as traders weigh Iran ceasefire uncertainty, await German and Eurozone ZEW data Kiwi dollar advances past 0.5900 as NZD/USD lifts near 0.5910 after stronger New Zealand inflation data With Middle East tensions flaring and ceasefire doubts, gold hovers around $4,825, remaining above $4,800 Sterling remains above 1.35 against the dollar, edging higher as Iran deadline and UK data near Statistics New Zealand reports New Zealand’s CPI held at 3.1% year-on-year in Q1 2026, exceeding 2.9% forecasts Forecasts were exceeded as New Zealand annual CPI reached 3.1%, compared with the expected 2.9% during 1Q Markets dismissed Iran fears as AUD/USD recovered from an early gap, hovering near 0.7180 below 0.7220 New Zealand firms’ NZIER quarterly confidence fell to -4% in Q1, down from 48% previously Commerzbank’s Dr Henry Hao says China can weather Hormuz-linked energy disruptions better than other Asian economies NZDUSD Climbs as Hot CPI Revives RBNZ Hike Risk USD/JPY remained under 159.00, slipping slightly near 158.80 as Iran ceasefire approached the Wednesday deadline Markets await renewed US–Iran negotiations as Middle East tensions and Strait of Hormuz disruption weigh on dollar OCBC strategists say USD/SGD jumped back as Iran reclosed Hormuz, undoing the prior-session fall to 1.2667 Devon Energy’s breakout faced a key retest; subsequent strength confirms buyers’ confidence after February’s channel escape UOB says March exports eased, yet surplus hit a year-high; E&E and re-exports rose, capital imports drove imports Silver retreats over 1% to $80, as weekend geopolitics sour sentiment and a doji warns downside BNP Paribas expects China’s growth to ease after 5% GDP, as exports outpace weak domestic demand Argentina’s March monthly trade balance missed forecasts, registering $2M versus the expected $1010M OCBC says Asian currencies may reverse, led by KRW, as Hormuz tensions lift oil, weakening peers AUD/USD rises as USD softens, with RBA tightening expectations and easing US-Iran tensions supporting the Aussie VT Markets – Reliable Forex & CFD Broker | VT Markets