Monthly Archives: April 2024

Japan’s 10-year government bond yield has ascended to a more than five-month peak, increasing by 4 basis points to 0.93%, the highest since November 3, and settled at 0.925%. The two-year yield, reacting to the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) monetary policy, rose to its highest since July 2009, at 0.315%. This movement reflects anticipation ofContinue Reading

As the trading week closes, Chicago wheat futures are on track to record their largest weekly uptick since 2021, fuelled by persistent dry conditions in key wheat-growing areas of Russia and the United States. These adverse weather patterns are stoking fears of a tightened supply landscape. Corn and soybeans also saw upward movements. Corn isContinue Reading

Japan’s Nikkei share average recently saw a downturn, dropping 2.16% to close at 37,628.48, following a three-day upward streak. This slide was led primarily by losses in the technology sector, while the market braces for the Bank of Japan’s upcoming policy announcement. SEE: Nikkei 225 plummets as seen on VT Markets trading app. On Thursday,Continue Reading

Britain’s FTSE 100 stock index saw notable activity with miner Anglo American (AAL) surging 12.5% to a nine-month high following a buyout offer from BHP Group. SEE: FTSE 100 sees upswing today on the VT Markets trading app BHP proposed acquiring Anglo American in a deal valued at 31.1 billion pounds ($38.91 billion), aiming to establishContinue Reading

The USD/JPY pair has surpassed the 155.00 mark, a level highlighted by ex-Deputy Finance Minister Michio Watanabe as pivotal. SEE: USD/JPY breaks the 155.00 level on the VT Markets trading app This move comes as the market anticipates key economic data from the U.S., such as GDP and PCE figures. Historically, such breaches have led toContinue Reading

Dear valued client: VT Markets is committed to providing customers with a faster and more stable trading environment. We will upgrade our server and the MT5 software version from 00:30 to 06:00 server time on April 27, 2024 (Saturday). During this period, Client Portal / VT Markets APP / MT4 / MT5 will be affected.Continue Reading

Dear Client, Please note that the dividends of the following products will be adjusted accordingly. Index dividends will be executed separately through a balance statement directly to your trading account, and the comment will be in the following format “Div & Product Name & Net Volume ”. Please refer to the table below for moreContinue Reading

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In a session marked by volatile trading, the S&P 500 climbed, ending the day up 1.08 points or 0.02%, closing at 5,071.63. This gain came as the market processed a series of mixed signals—from an uptick in bond yields following a substantial auction of U.S. Treasury notes to varied corporate earnings reports across key sectors.Continue Reading

Today, 25th April 2024, oil prices showed minor fluctuations in early Thursday trading, reflecting a blend of geopolitical concerns and economic indicators. Brent crude futures slightly dropped by 9 cents to $86.95 a barrel, while fell 7 cents to $82.74 a barrel, both marking a decrease of about 0.1%. These modest changes follow a lessContinue Reading