Monthly Archives: May 2024

Key points: The British pound held its ground on Thursday, remaining close to multi-month highs, a day after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a national election and new data revealed that inflation in April slowed less than anticipated. Sterling holds steady despite persistent UK inflation concerns Sterling was steady against the dollar at $1.2722, slightlyContinue Reading

Key points Gold prices fell for a third consecutive session on Thursday following the release of the latest Federal Reserve minutes, which suggested some officials were inclined towards raising interest rates. Market reaction after FOMC Picture: The downside prevails for gold prices as seen in the VT Markets app. Gold is typically seen as anContinue Reading

Key Points:  The US dollar index gained strength following hawkish comments in the minutes from the last FOMC meeting on Wednesday. The minutes revealed that Fed officials are open to raising interest rates again if inflation does not cool off further.   Picture: The US Dollar Index showing some strength, as observed on the VT MarketsContinue 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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Key points:  On Tuesday, prices of copper (Symbol: COPPER-C) fell from their record high in a broadly weaker base metals market. The three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME) eased 0.8% to $4.90 per pound. Similarly, the most-traded July copper contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) edged down 0.4% to $5.42 per pound. 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

Key points: The Bank of Korea (BOK) will keep its key policy rate unchanged at 3.50% on May 23, marking the 11th consecutive meeting with no change. The BOK is expected to maintain this rate through the next quarter, with a half-point cut anticipated in Q4 2024, following expected policy easing from other central banksContinue Reading

Key Points:  On Tuesday, both Brent and WTI crude oil futures experienced declines. Brent crude oil futures (Symbol: UKOUSDft-V) fell toward $83 per barrel, while the WTI crude oil futures (Symbol: CL-OIL) dropped to $78 per barrel, marking continued losses.   SEE: Crude oil experiences downward trend on the VT Markets app. Market participants are closelyContinue Reading

Key points: The Australian and New Zealand dollars faltered on Tuesday as the momentum from last week’s rally dissipated. The market is closely watching the outlook for steady interest rates in both countries. The Australian dollar slipped 0.2% to $0.6654, unable to reclaim its recent four-month high of $0.6714. Key support levels are found underContinue Reading