VT Markets https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html During European trading, XAG/USD rose 1.5% near $72.35, rebounding from $70.86 three-week low FXStreet data shows gold prices in Saudi Arabia held steady, remaining broadly unchanged on the latest figures March saw Japan’s construction orders drop 14.4% year-on-year, reversing the prior 42.7% surge abruptly NZD/USD drifts near a two-and-a-half-week trough, pressured by a stronger dollar below 0.5850/200-day SMA Data indicates Philippine gold prices held steady, remaining broadly unchanged, according to compiled figures on Thursday Despite falling oil prices, the Canadian dollar finds support, with USD/CAD slipping to around 1.3680 in Asia hours RatingDog’s April PMI for China’s manufacturing rose to 52.2, beating forecasts and March’s reading In April, China’s RatingDog Manufacturing PMI beat forecasts, rising to 52.2 versus the expected 51 Intervention fears propel the yen higher, pushing USD/JPY down near 160.25 in Asian trading hours Weekly Dynamic Leverage Schedule Notification  – Apr 30 ,2026 Ahead of Chinese PMI data, stronger inflation lifts the Australian dollar, pushing AUD/USD towards 0.7130 early Asian trade Japan’s March year-on-year industrial output rose 2.3%, accelerating from the previous reading of 0.4% 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 Dollar Holds Gains as Fed Turns More Hawkish In March, Russia’s unemployment rate remained steady, holding at 2.2%, indicating continued labour market stability In March, South Korea’s industrial output rose 0.3%, slightly exceeding the 0.2% forecast Ahead of Powell’s final rate decision, DJIA futures fell near 48.8K after failing above 49.3K Despite an Asian-session rise, GBP/USD bulls remain cautious; the pair hovers near 1.3500 above 100-day SMA South Korea’s March year-on-year industrial output reached 3.6%, undershooting the 3.8% forecasted estimate 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 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 Sterling declines as the Fed keeps rates unchanged, with GBP/USD staying negative as Powell concludes chairmanship Powell said rates stayed unchanged after March meeting, leaving the Fed well positioned to adjust policy either way After Powell’s remarks, the Fed stayed on hold, boosting dollar demand and pushing AUD/USD near 0.7100 Sterling-dollar stays lower intraday after the Fed leaves rates unchanged at Jerome Powell’s final chair meeting As Federal Reserve caution and Iran tensions bolster the US Dollar, NZD/USD dips to 0.5840, down 0.76% Trump discussed Ukraine’s war and US-Iran relations with Putin during the Federal Reserve policy announcement USD/CAD stays near 1.3680 after BoC holds rates and Iran tensions trigger brief spike and reversal Following the Federal Reserve’s unchanged rates, silver stays pressured by higher yields and a stronger dollar 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 The Bank of Canada kept rates at 2.25%, remaining patient yet signalling flexibility amid nuanced conditions Powell’s approval preceded Dow declines, despite expected Fed decision, impending tech results and recent 49,000 recovery 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 VT Markets – Reliable Forex & CFD Broker | VT Markets