VT Markets https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Renewed hopes for US–Iran talks weaken the US Dollar, boosting the New Zealand Dollar against it Commerzbank’s chief economist says the Ifo index drop shows energy prices are hurting German growth Standard Chartered economists say tariff revenue, though reduced after IEEPA ruling, remains far above pre-Liberation Day levels VT Markets – Reliable Forex & CFD Broker | VT Markets Baker Hughes reports the US oil rig count has fallen from 410 to 407, marking reduced drilling activity MUFG’s Derek Halpenny says the US Hormuz blockade could spur global inflation as oil and inputs rise WTI crude trades near $92.55, down 3.28%, after earlier highs as Iran-US talks, sentiment weaken TD Securities expects CAD to stay broadly steady short term, as the BoC adopts a more balanced tone DJIA futures hold near 49,100 after volatile trading, while Iran talks falter and UoM sentiment improves EUR/USD climbs, ending three-session decline, as hopes for renewed US-Iran talks boost risk appetite, weaken Dollar GBP/USD climbs as Iran talks prospects and Israel–Lebanon ceasefire extension boost risk appetite, weakening dollar Renewed Iran–US dialogue hopes and extended Israel–Lebanon ceasefire lift GBP/USD as Dollar safe-haven demand fades EUR/GBP stays range-bound, driven by UK data, while traders watch US–Iran tensions and upcoming central-bank meetings Nomura expects the Bank of England to keep rates at 3.75%, despite energy worries; Pill alone dissenting 8-1 AUD/USD rises towards 0.7140 as the US Dollar softens, Middle East tensions persist, boosting risk appetite Scotiabank strategists say weak German IFO, amid Gulf tensions and energy worries, dims growth; euro little moved USD/CAD slips to 1.3685, down 0.12%, as weaker dollar and firmer oil support Canada DBS’s Chang Wei Liang notes March CPI firmed, supporting USD/JPY though resistance persists beneath 160 TD Securities expects BoC’s April MPR to assume Brent at $90 and WTI at $85, up from $55 baseline Scotiabank says UK retail sales, boosted by fuel, lift sterling slightly, despite softer overall growth outlook ING analysts foresee Hungary’s central bank maintaining a 6.25% base rate through 2026 amid geopolitical risks Holidays are Up in the Air: Airline Stocks in Holding Pattern TD Securities economists expect a unanimous Bank Rate hold at 3.75%, as UK data remain resilient In April, Michigan’s one-year US consumer inflation expectation was 4.7%, slightly under the 4.8% forecast April’s US Michigan Consumer Expectations Index reached 48.1, surpassing forecasts of 46.1, reflecting improved sentiment In the US, UoM five-year consumer inflation expectations hit 3.5%, exceeding forecasts of 3.4% in April NBC analysts Ethan Currie and Taylor Schleich expect the BoC to hold 2.25% rates, assessing inflation Economists expect the ECB to hold rates in April, while chances of a June rise increase steadily Commerzbank economists expect the Fed to hold rates at 3.50%–3.75%, delaying cuts amid persistent inflation and oil shocks Thermo Fisher Scientific nears an upward trendline from 2020 lows, supporting a swing-trade setup now Silver trades sideways, hindered beneath medium-term moving averages, as oil inflation and US-Iran tensions keep rates elevated Scotiabank strategists say the CAD is steady as USD/CAD pulls back from repeated 1.37 tests MUFG’s Derek Halpenny says Hormuz disruption boosts oil and input costs, pushing US inflation towards 3.8% USD/JPY falls near 159.50 as US-Iran talks lift sentiment; BoJ policy outlook caps rebounds BNY’s Bob Savage says Norwegian krone support is fading as commodity momentum weakens and hedges unwind Despite beating earnings expectations by 15.87%, Tesla shares faltered as investors focused on a weak 2026 outlook Societe Generale expects rates unchanged, yet firmer UK inflation and PMIs may spur hawkish BoE dissent soon Hegseth warned that Iran laying additional mines would breach the ceasefire, Reuters reported in the US Despite Middle East uncertainty and risk aversion, the euro recovers against the dollar, rising above 1.1700 TD Securities says March UK retail sales rose 0.7%, boosted by food, fuel, Easter effects and early buying Mexico’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 2.8%, up from 2.7% in the previous reading Mexico’s March unemployment rate registered 2.4%, under the forecast 2.5%, according to released figures MUFG’s Derek Halpenny warns USD/JPY nears 160, as BoJ stance and Hormuz tensions weaken yen BNY’s Bob Savage says Iran conflict lifts Brent, while the IEA expects tight global gas markets persist two years Kazimir says the ECB may require a small interest-rate rise, according to Bloomberg, during European hours Geopolitical strains deter risk-taking, keeping the US dollar firm; DXY hovers near 99.00, up weekly 0.4% Russia’s central bank holds interest rates at 14.5%, matching economists’ forecasts and market expectations Higher oil prices and foreign outflows pressure the rupee, extending its five-session slide against the US dollar Iran’s deputy president warned America of retaliation, threatening oil facility attacks from states hosting strikes Amid risk-off mood, silver falls below $74 as a strong dollar and Middle East fears weigh