VT Markets https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Singapore’s manufacturing PMI edged up to 50.7 from 50.5 previously, indicating modest sector expansion VT Markets – Reliable Forex & CFD Broker | VT Markets Indonesia’s export growth reversed, contracting 3.1% in March after previously rising by 1.01% Geopolitical Leverage: Economy as a weapon Indonesia’s annual core inflation eased to 2.44%, down from 2.52% recorded in the previous month During the Asian session, gold dips on hawkish central banks, yet holds above $4,600 without strong selling Yen Jumps as Intervention Risk Returns AUD/USD stays positive near 0.7200, edging up slightly, set for weekly gain, bearish cap persists Indonesia’s monthly inflation eased to 0.13% in April, down from 0.41% previously With Middle East tensions around Hormuz, the US Dollar Index hovers near 98.20 in Asian trade During Asian trading, XAG/USD stays positive near $75.40 after dropping below $75.50 as demand eases Amid looming Iran tensions, NZD/USD rebounds above 0.5900, eyeing 0.5925 ahead of NZ-US jobs data US CFTC data showed gold non-commercial net positions falling from 164K to 159.6K As oil prices fall, the commodity-linked Canadian dollar weakens, lifting USD/CAD near 1.3590 in Asia RBNZ member Prasanna Gai says pre-emptive tightening needs strong synchronisation and an active coordination mechanism, without bias Sterling rises slightly to around 1.3580; Middle East tensions curb gains, awaiting Friday’s US jobs report WTI rebounds above $98 after opening near $96.45; Hormuz concerns counterbalance OPEC+ increased output during Asia session EUR/USD trades near 1.1720 in Asia amid reports the US will increase tariffs on EU vehicles US CFTC data shows S&P 500 non-commercial net positions rose to -101.4K from -110.1K Week Ahead: Oil Puts Fed Cuts On Ice Amid Middle East uncertainty, investors debate inflated AI shares, while fintech emerges as Wall Street’s resilient value option Australia’s annual building permits rose 9% in March, easing from the prior 14% growth rate Australia’s March building permits fell 10.5% month-on-month, undershooting the expected 9.9% decline Australia’s TD-MI annual inflation measure remained steady at 4.3% in April, showing no change overall Amid Iran tensions and suspected yen intervention, USD/JPY holds near 157.00, drawing dip-buyers after falling to 156.60 Australia’s TD-MI monthly inflation gauge eased to 0.6%, down from 1.3% previously in April Japan’s CFTC JPY non-commercial net positions fell to -102.1K yen, from -94.5K previously With tariff tensions returning, the US Dollar Index rises from two-week lows but remains weekly negative Gold trades near $4,605, edging lower as Middle East tensions rise; traders await John Williams’ comments South Korea’s S&P Global Manufacturing PMI climbed to 53.6 in April, up from 52.6 previously UK CFTC reports GBP non-commercial net positions fell from -£52K to -£60.6K, reflecting increased shorts As Iran war entered its third month, Trump questioned whether Tehran’s peace terms would satisfy him fully US CFTC oil non-commercial net positions slipped to 191.9K, down from the prior 192.3K Australian CFTC data shows AUD non-commercial net positions rising from 64.8K to 71.9K Eurozone CFTC data shows EUR non-commercial net positions falling to 35.7K from 41.3K USD/CAD holds near 1.3590 after early dip to 1.3560, amid stronger Canadian dollar, sustaining weekly drop EUR/USD hovers near 1.1730, gains fading as Trump tariff threats and Iran tensions bolster the dollar Gold rises for a second day, as Japan’s intervention weakens the US dollar and oil slips on Iran’s proposal Baker Hughes reports US oil rigs have risen to 408, increasing by one from 407 DJIA futures hovered near 50,000, rising from 48,500 lows, as Iran offer eased tariff concerns Amid Strait of Hormuz tensions, traders lift the Aussie as AUD/USD nears 0.7215 on expected RBA hike With DXY near two-week lows, they watch Nonfarm Payrolls and US-Iran talks amid hawkish central banks Trump stated he will raise tariffs on EU-imported cars and trucks, announcing the plan via Truth Social WTI crude retreats, paring weekly gains, as Iran’s proposal boosts optimism for renewed US-Iran diplomatic talks Silver trades near $76, rising 3.05%, as renewed demand counters tight Fed policy and inflation fears Iran tensions and earnings shifts keep traders focused, putting S&P 7,300 firmly back into contention USD/JPY levels off, after Japanese intervention curbs yen weakness, holding near 156.67 following 155.48 low Geopolitical developments in the US-Iran war weaken the Dollar, boosting EUR/USD towards week-highs near 1.1768 Near recent highs, NZD/USD edges up to 0.5915 as mixed US data caps Dollar gains Sterling-dollar rises above 1.3600, near ten-week peak, as suspected Japanese yen support weakens dollar