VT Markets https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Home Gold maintains a bearish tone as rate-hike expectations and a stronger US Dollar restrain recent gains Traders weigh BoJ hike chances, keeping EUR/JPY near 183.80 after prior losses, under 184.00 AUD/JPY trades near 110.20 in Asia, lifted by RBA hike expectations, maintaining a mild bullish bias During Asian hours, traders kept EUR/JPY near 183.80, remaining under 184.00 amid rate-hike expectations During Asian hours, AUD/JPY rises near 110.20, supported by RBA hike expectations and bullish bias During Asian trading, the US Dollar Index rose above 100, supported by strong US jobs, heightened tensions Dividend Adjustment Notice – Apr 06 ,2026 Despite supply concerns, WTI crude fails to hold Asian gains near 106.45, falling below 104.00 again Amid hawkish Fed expectations, silver extends a three-day slide, trading near $72.20 per troy ounce WTI crude relinquishes Asian gains near 106.45, retreating from a four-week peak to below 104.00 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 EUR/USD hovers near 1.1515, as strong US jobs and Middle East uncertainty lift safe-haven Dollar demand WTI nears $105 in Asian trade as Trump threatens Iran infrastructure amid intensifying Middle East tensions During Asian trading, the Dollar Index climbed to 100.25, supported by strong NFP and geopolitical risks 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 Mounting fears weigh on spot gold, as XAU/USD strives to hold $4,600 during early Asian trade Trump warned Iran he would destroy it unless it reopened the Strait of Hormuz by the deadline During the Asian session, USD/JPY slipped near 159.55 while maintaining its 20-day EMA amid escalation fears Near 0.5695, NZD/USD stays subdued as a firmer Dollar reflects Middle East concerns, ahead of RBNZ meeting 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 US CFTC gold non-commercial net positions dropped to 163.2K, falling from the prior 168.3K level In early Asian trade, USD/JPY stays near 159.65 as traders weigh ongoing US-Iran conflict developments USD/JPY remains near 159.65 in early Asian trade as markets weigh ongoing US–Iran tensions During Asian trading, spot gold slipped at the open, struggling to hold $4,600 amid rising fears CFTC data showed UK sterling non-commercial net positions rose to -£52.7K, from -£58.4K previously 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 Stronger US employment figures and Middle East tensions bolster the dollar, pushing AUD/USD down near 0.6885 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 AUD/USD slips towards 0.6885 as robust US jobs figures and Middle East tensions boost the dollar 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 OPEC+ decided to raise May oil production quotas by 206,000 barrels daily, Reuters reported, amid energy crisis 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 OPEC+ decided to increase May oil production quotas by 206,000 barrels daily, Reuters reported amid global crisis 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 Amid Middle East tensions and Trump’s Iran threat, WTI trades near $105, a four-year high