VT Markets https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Home Recent charts show their energy sector earnings forecasts have sharply reversed course, strengthening markedly in weeks With Good Friday thinning markets, USD/CHF holds near 0.7980 after Thursday’s 0.5% rise Russia’s S&P Global Services PMI fell to 49.5 from 51.3, signalling contraction during March USD/CHF hovers around 0.7980, holding earlier gains as holiday-thinned Asian trade keeps movement muted Russia’s S&P Global Services PMI slipped from 51.3 to 49.5, signalling contraction during March period Ahead of the US jobs report, the Aussie dollar strengthens, supported by hawkish RBA remarks, on thin trade FXStreet data shows gold prices in Saudi Arabia held steady, remaining largely unchanged on Friday overall Ahead of the US jobs report, the Australian dollar strengthens as hawkish RBA lifts AUD/USD towards 0.6900 FXStreet data shows gold prices in Saudi Arabia held steady, remaining broadly unchanged in Friday trading FXStreet data shows gold prices in the Philippines stayed broadly steady, with little change in trading FXStreet data shows gold prices in the Philippines remained broadly steady, with little overall movement observed FXStreet data shows gold prices in the United Arab Emirates held steady, remaining broadly unchanged in trading Data show gold prices in the United Arab Emirates stayed steady, remaining largely unchanged according to compiled figures During Asian hours, GBP/USD trades near 1.3230 after earlier losses, with holiday-thinned activity expected Sterling’s GBP/USD edges up near 1.3230 in Asian trading, after prior losses amid subdued holiday volume EUR/USD trades near 1.1540 in Asia, below its nine-day EMA, while charts hint reversal potential EUR/USD traded near 1.1540 in Asia, staying below the nine-day EMA; charts hint reversal potential FXStreet data shows gold prices in Pakistan held steady, remaining broadly unchanged during Friday trading session FXStreet data shows gold prices in Pakistan holding steady, with values broadly unchanged in Friday trading The US Dollar Index stays near 100.00 as traders watch US jobs data and Iran tensions Traders keep the US Dollar Index around 100.00, amid Iranian conflict worries and US jobs data focus FXStreet data showed gold prices in India held steady, remaining broadly unchanged during Friday trading sessions FXStreet data shows India’s gold price held steady, staying largely unchanged, according to compiled figures FXStreet reports Malaysia’s gold prices held steady, remaining broadly unchanged as compiled data indicated on Friday After July’s peak, DAX corrected in an expanded flat; wave A ended 22,943.06; wave B peaked 25,507.79 Elliott Wave analysis suggests the DAX may resume its rally after a correction since July 2025 high During Asian trading, NZD/USD slid near 0.5700 as weak Chinese PMI and Middle East tensions weighed WTI hovers near $104 as traders price Persian Gulf conflict and Trump’s Iran threat supply risks WTI hovered near $104 after rebounding 10%, as Persian Gulf tensions revived concerns over oil supply risks During Asian hours, USD/JPY hovers near 159.60 as holiday-thinned trade awaits US March payrolls amid tensions RatingDog reported China’s March services PMI fell to 52.1 from 56.7, below 53.7 expected RatingDog reported China’s March Services PMI fell to 52.1 from 56.7, below 53.7 forecast China’s RatingDog Services PMI recorded 52.1 in March, undershooting forecasts of 53.7, suggesting weaker activity EUR/USD edges up near 1.1550 in early Asian trade as investors await the US NFP report In thin holiday trading, EUR/USD edges up near 1.1550 as traders await US NFP release In Japan, Jibun Bank’s Services PMI rose to 53.4, beating the 52.8 forecast in March Goolsbee warned rising oil prices may threaten disinflation, with consequences hinging on the duration of increases GBP/JPY hovers near 211.00, pressured by waning risk sentiment amid Middle East tensions and extended US mission GBP/JPY hovers near 211.00, consolidating as risk sentiment deteriorates amid Middle East tensions and extended US mission Trump promotes Tehran bridge’s destruction, warning more strikes may follow, and urges Iran to reach agreement before late Bloomberg reports Trump authorised potential 100% tariffs on patented imported medicines from firms declining agreements with his administration During Asian trading, gold hovers near $4,675, slipping below $4,700 as US jobs data looms ahead Amid muted holiday trading, gold hovers near $4,675, slipping below $4,700 before US NFP data UOB researchers say Indonesia’s February 2026 trade surplus rose to $1.27bn, but external risks may narrow it UOB researchers foresee narrowing Indonesia’s trade surplus amid external risks, after February 2026 rose to USD1.27bn Amid BoE rate uncertainty, GBP/USD stayed below 1.33 as sterling slid, ending near 1.3220 USD/JPY trades near 159.60 as Tokyo warns of intervention, while US payrolls unsettle yen traders USD/JPY trades near 159.60 as Tokyo intervention warnings and NFP uncertainty unsettle yen traders pre-Easter Commerzbank’s Volkmar Baur says China began 2026 stronger, boosted by surging exports and a growing surplus