VT Markets https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Standard Chartered’s Dan Pan expects BCB to keep easing cautiously, cutting 25bps in late April amid inflation risks DJIA futures hover near 49,400, as semiconductor gains persist, after two-session swings between 49,100 and 49,600 Rabobank strategist Michael Every warns US–Canada trade frictions ahead of USMCA talks, increasing Canada’s trade risks Ghalibaf resigned from Iran’s negotiating team, prompting risk-off sentiment across markets, according to Israel’s N12 News BNY’s Geoff Yu says Latin American currencies led emerging markets, with robust holdings, conflict resilience, and attractive rates Amid cautious sentiment over US-Iran tensions, USD/CHF stays near 0.7845, swinging choppily without strong bets Near 159.45, USD/JPY holds close to recent highs, supported by oil-fuelled inflation after three rises Sterling holds near 1.3500 against dollar as Hormuz tensions rise; US-Iran talks stalled, curbing gains GBP/USD hovers near 1.3500 as Middle East strains and Hormuz vessel seizures cap gains, talks stalled After solid US PMI and jobs data lifted the Dollar, AUD/USD hovered around 0.7160, mostly flat As the dollar weakens, gold recovers slightly, though persistent high rate expectations and oil inflation limit gains US 4-week bill auction yield remained unchanged, holding steady at 3.595%, according to official results With the dollar easing, EUR/USD recovered from lows despite strong PMIs and ongoing Hormuz-related US-Iran tensions Commerzbank’s Ghose says USD/TRY could hit 55 by year-end as Turkey shuns hikes, using interventions In April, Kansas Fed manufacturing activity in the United States edged down from 11 to 10 Nomura expects the ECB to hold the deposit rate at 2.00% on 30 April, through Q4 2027 Though slightly weaker against the dollar, the pound outperforms G10 peers, buoyed by stronger UK PMI data Amid Middle East tensions, NZD/USD slips to about 0.5875, with RBNZ hawkishness curbing losses US EIA reports natural gas storage rose 103B, exceeding the 96B forecast for April 17 release Societe Generale analysts say USD/BRL rejected the falling 200-day average, resuming weakness towards multi-month channel lows Rabobank’s Jane Foley says robust New Zealand CPI and hawkish RBNZ rhetoric boost NZD/USD, amplifying tightening expectations Nomura analysts warn Eurozone PMI data show slowing activity alongside rising prices, increasing stagflation risks for April In April, the US flash S&P Global Composite PMI rose to 52, up from March’s 50.3 In April, the US S&P Global Manufacturing PMI reached 54, beating forecasts of 52.5 without mention of significance April saw the United States’ S&P Global Composite PMI rise to 52, up from 50.3 previously In April, the US S&P Global Services PMI reached 51.3, surpassing forecasts of 50 In April, the Norwegian krone surged against the dollar and euro, helped by stronger equities, higher oil prices Despite Pound weakness, Yen strengthens on intervention fears; GBP/JPY’s broader uptrend remains intact near 160.00 As DAX approaches 23,000–23,250, weak PMIs heighten Europe’s stagflation fears, challenging soft-landing hopes Rabobank’s Michael Every says US economic statecraft bolsters the dollar via Iraq shipment suspensions and new swaps Trump claims US controls the Strait of Hormuz, ordering lethal action against vessels laying mines there Despite stronger US Dollar, Canadian Dollar stays firm, with buoyant risk appetite and record S&P 500 supporting it After earnings, ServiceNow shares drop 10% early; EPS matches $0.97; revenue reaches $3.77bn, beating expectations AUD/USD slips to 0.7140, down 0.27%, as US-Iran tensions dampen sentiment despite stronger Australian PMI The Department of Labor said US unemployment claims reached 214K, above forecasts, after upward revisions Continuing jobless claims in the United States totalled 1.821 million, slightly exceeding the 1.82 million forecast Canada’s March Raw Material Price Index reached 12%, beating expectations of 9.3% by economists On 17 April, US initial jobless claims exceeded forecasts, reaching 214K versus the expected 212K BNY’s Bob Savage says the IEA warns Iran conflict and Hormuz closure curb oil flows, jolting markets Souring sentiment drives EUR lower versus USD for a third straight session, slipping beneath 1.1700 Following stronger-than-expected UK activity figures, GBP/USD steadies near 1.3500, recovering earlier losses while unchanged April’s first-half core inflation in Mexico comes in at 0.18%, undershooting the 0.2% forecast As Middle East tensions persist, investors cautiously keep USD/CAD near 1.3670, awaiting US S&P Global PMIs At 13:45 GMT, they release America’s April flash S&P Global PMI, potentially influencing EUR/USD volatility WTI rises for a fourth session as Hormuz strife and Ghalibaf rumours raise supply and negotiation worries BBH’s Elias Haddad says higher oil and global yields underpin a firmer dollar across major currencies Katayama said Japan can intervene freely against one-way speculative moves, including stealth actions on the yen TD Securities expects UK March retail sales up 0.1%, treating February weakness as reversal, demand steady USD/JPY continues four-session rise near 159.75 in Europe, boosted by stronger dollar and oil-driven demand VT Markets – Reliable Forex & CFD Broker | VT Markets