VT Markets https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Home WTI crude relinquishes Asian gains near 106.45, retreating from a four-week peak to below 104.00 Mounting fears weigh on spot gold, as XAU/USD strives to hold $4,600 during early Asian trade Hawkish Federal Reserve expectations keep XAG/USD sliding for a third session, trading near $72.20 in Asia USD/CAD stays near mid-1.3900s as stronger US Dollar weighs on loonie, oil caps declines Near 0.5695, NZD/USD stays subdued as a firmer Dollar reflects Middle East concerns, ahead of RBNZ meeting Sterling stays weaker as Middle East uncertainty boosts dollar safe-haven demand, keeping GBP/USD near 1.3190 Amid strong US employment figures and Middle East uncertainty, the euro slips towards 1.1500 versus dollar Stronger US employment figures and Middle East tensions bolster the dollar, pushing AUD/USD down near 0.6885 EUR/USD hovers near 1.1515, as strong US jobs and Middle East uncertainty lift safe-haven Dollar demand AUD/USD slips towards 0.6885 as robust US jobs figures and Middle East tensions boost the dollar OPEC+ decided to increase May oil production quotas by 206,000 barrels daily, Reuters reported amid global crisis Amid Middle East tensions and Trump’s Iran threat, WTI trades near $105, a four-year high During Asian trading, spot gold slipped at the open, struggling to hold $4,600 amid rising fears WTI nears $105 in Asian trade as Trump threatens Iran infrastructure amid intensifying Middle East tensions Trump warned Iran he would destroy it unless it reopened the Strait of Hormuz by the deadline Donald Trump warned Iran of destruction unless it reopened the Strait of Hormuz before deadline US CFTC gold non-commercial net positions fell to 163.2K, from 168.3K previously, according to data In early Asian trade, USD/JPY stays near 159.65 as traders weigh ongoing US-Iran conflict developments US CFTC gold non-commercial net positions dropped to 163.2K, falling from the prior 168.3K level CFTC data showed UK sterling non-commercial net positions rose to -£52.7K, from -£58.4K previously OPEC+ decided to raise May oil production quotas by 206,000 barrels daily, Reuters reported, amid energy crisis US CFTC oil non-commercial net positions declined from 233.6K previously, reaching 213.5K in latest figures UK CFTC data shows non-commercial GBP net shorts narrowed to -52.7K contracts, from -58.4K USD/JPY remains near 159.65 in early Asian trade as markets weigh ongoing US–Iran tensions US CFTC data showed non-commercial oil net positions declining from 233.6K previously to 213.5K Speculators’ euro net positions in the Eurozone dropped sharply, falling to €0.5K from €9.3K CFTC data shows US S&P 500 non-commercial net positions improved, rising from -80.9K to -42.5K Eurozone CFTC data shows non-commercial euro net positions falling to €0.5K from €9.3K previously US CFTC data shows S&P 500 non-commercial net positions improved, rising from -80.9K to -42.5K CFTC figures show Japan’s non-commercial yen net shorts increased to 72.9K from 62.8K Australia’s CFTC AUD non-commercial net positions rose to 81.5K, up from 70.9K previously CFTC data showed Japan’s non-commercial yen net shorts widened to 72.9K contracts from 62.8K previously Australia’s CFTC AUD non-commercial net positions rose to 81.5K, up from 70.9K previously GBP/USD continued falling, as strong US payrolls reinforced expectations the Federal Reserve will keep rates unchanged Following strong US payrolls, GBP/USD falls to 1.3205, as markets anticipate prolonged Fed policy pause GBP/USD falls again as strong US payrolls reinforce expectations the Federal Reserve maintains elevated interest rates Following strong US payrolls data, GBP/USD falls again, suggesting the Federal Reserve maintains higher rates longer Despite robust US jobs data, USD/JPY slips as Japanese yen gains on intervention fears, limiting upside March’s US S&P Global Services PMI showed service-sector activity contracting first time since 2023, amid inflation, Middle East war Despite robust US payrolls, USD/JPY edges lower as intervention fears bolster the yen, curbing gains March saw US services activity shrink first time since 2023, as inflation rose and Middle East conflict intensified Following stronger US Nonfarm Payrolls, AUD/USD retreats, with subdued trading amid thin holiday liquidity conditions USD/CAD climbs 0.14% as US payrolls far exceed forecasts, nearly tripling expectations, BLS data shows AUD/USD retreats as upbeat US payrolls bolster the dollar, pressuring the Aussie during holiday-thinned trading USD/CAD climbs 0.14% after US jobs data far exceeds forecasts, nearly tripling economists’ expectations, BLS reports In March, the US S&P Global Composite PMI registered 50.3, undershooting forecasts of 51.4 In March, the US S&P Global Services PMI fell to 49.8, missing the 51.1 forecast March saw the US S&P Global Composite PMI at 50.3, missing the 51.4 forecast In March, US S&P Global Services PMI reached 49.8, undershooting the 51.1 forecast by analysts