Insights 
Optimism around trade negotiations and political tensions lift crude prices, but OPEC+ uncertainty keeps outlook cautious. – vtmarkets.com
AUD/USD climbs as traders weigh soft domestic data against improving trade sentiment. Markets brace for a likely RBA rate cut in May. – vtmarkets.com
BTCUSD rises 2.79% to $87,472.81 amid boosted sentiment from eased tariff fears and Trump’s flexible approach to tariffs, though caution persists. -vtmarkets.com
Nikkei 225 drops 0.18% amid trade war uncertainty, Japan’s economic slowdown, and tariff concerns, with index heavyweights declining. -vtmarkets.com
EUR/USD falls to 1.0836 as ECB stays neutral; key support at 1.0725. Traders watch Fed policy and eurozone data for next move. – vtmarkets.com
USDX rises to 104.01 as Fed holds rates. Traders eye Trump’s tariffs and key resistance at 104.50. – vtmarkets.com
The offshore yuan depreciates past 7.25 per dollar as US dollar strength grows, with Powell’s remarks and PBOC’s reduced support adding to pressure. -vtmarkets.com
CL-OIL (WTI Crude) rises 0.4% on new U.S. sanctions on Iran and OPEC+ output cuts, with WTI set for its largest weekly gain in 2025. Supply concerns continue. -vtmarkets.com
The USDX stays steady after Powell’s reassurance on rate cuts, with no immediate reaction to the Fed’s decision. Stocks rally as markets digest the Fed’s signals. -vtmarkets.com
USD/CNH nears 7.2410 resistance as yuan weakens; PBOC holds rates steady. Traders eye Fed policy and trade shifts for next move. – vtmarkets.com
