Forex Bot Trading https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Iran officials are studying abandoning enrichment – report US March existing home sales 3.98m vs 4.06m expected US naval blockade said to not impede neutral transit to or from non-Iranian destinations Canada February building permits -8.4% vs -2.1% expected Rate hike bets increase after the failed US-Iran talks as energy prices remain elevated ECB’s Vujcic: Energy prices still very close to baseline scenario A softer risk mood to start the new week but the feeling is that it could’ve been worse China new bank loans slow further in the first quarter this year Iran: No security for Persian Gulf ports if own is threatened What are the main events for today? ANZ turns hawkish on RBNZ as inflation risks build. RBNZ hike in July, September, October BOJ governor Ueda: Underlying inflation gradually accelerating towards target FX option expiries for 13 April 10am New York cut US president Trump reaffirms blockade on Iranian ports starting from later today investingLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: US-Iran talks fail. Trump to blockade Iran trade BOK nominee flags intervention action on won weakness as inflation risks rise China still has room to ease as inflation remains below target, BofA says Recap – Orbán ousted as Hungary shifts toward EU alignment in election shock PBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at 6.8657 (vs. estimate at 6.8395) Japan 10-year yield hits 29-year high as oil surge lifts inflation fears PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 6.8395 – Reuters estimate New Zealand services sector contracts further as confidence weakens US-Iran talks break down. Trump announces blockade of the Strait of Hormuz Newsquawk Week In Focus: US/Iran Talks, US Earnings Season, US PPI, and Chinese GDP US military ships enter Hormuz. Trump says they’re cleaning out the mines investingLive European session wrap: Calmer markets ahead of US-Iran peace talks US March CPY 3.3% y/y vs 3.3% expected US February factory orders 0.0% vs -0.2% expected UMich preliminary April consumer sentiment 47.6 versus 52.0 expected Home Baker Hughes rig count -3 at 545 News US March Budget deficit for March -$164.00 billion versus -$156.75 billion estimate investingLive Americas FX news wrap 10 Apr: Markets reboundon easing tensions hopes Isreal wil announce its commitment to a ceasefire at 4 AM Beirut time GBPUSD will have the ceiling to define the bias in the new trading week Iran delegation arrives in Pakistan Crude oil futures settles at $96.57. Down sharply on the week Israeli Broadcasting Authority Netanyahu approves every attack launched in Beirut Fed Nominee Warsh nomination hearing will be delayed CNN. Trump had a “tense” call with Netanyahu on Lebanon Trump to the NY Post: Preparing military if Iran fails to comply in talks EURUSD moves to new highs after consumer sentiment falls to record low level “Blue Horeshoe” loves Palantir | investingLive USDCHF moves stretching away from the 100 day MA. Trades to new lows for the week. Internal rift threatens Iran’s unified front ahead of Islamabad summit – report Fed's Daly: If oil prices come back down, a rate cut is not out of the question The markets – including the USD – are little changed to kickstart the Friday trading Canada March employment report 14.1K versus 15K estimate Iran does not offer any goodwill gestures on Strait of Hormuz crossing ahead of talks