Forex Bot Trading https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Eurozone Q1 preliminary GDP +0.1% vs +0.2% q/q expected News Home Deutsche Bank sees ECB leaving door open to hike in June as inflation expectations surge ISM Manufacturing index for April 52,7 vs 53.0 estimate The USD is little changed to start the day. The USDJPY remains volatile but in a range Fed dissenters push back on easing bias as geopolitical risk scrambles the outlook NZ consumer confidence hits three-year low as Middle East oil shock bites BOE chief economist Pill says choosing to hold on rates is not a passive choice investingLive European markets wrap: Another round of Japanese yen intervention? ECB policymaker Makhlouf says concerned about energy prices staying higher for longer investingLive European FX news wrap: JPY skyrockets on “rate check”, BoE stays neutral investingLive Americas market news wrap: Yen surges after intervention, Stock markets soar US March PCE inflation +3.5% y/y vs +3.5% expected US Q1 advance GDP +2.0% vs +2.3% expected ECB policymaker Nagel says more appropriate to respond in June if outlook does not improve US initial jobless claims 189K vs 215K estimate UK April Nationwide house prices +0.4% vs -0.3% m/m expected EURUSD shifts the short term bias to the upside on the move above the 200 hour MA FX option expiries for 1 May 10am New York cut Reminder: European markets will be closed today USD/JPY bounces back after supposed intervention effort by Tokyo yesterday investingLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: Japan warns of more intervention if needed Japan: Tokyo area April CPI headline 1.5% y/y (expected 1.7%, prior 1.4%) Axios:Trump received briefing on plans for possible military action against Iran The GBPUSD races higher but is stalling near a swing area ceiling. What next? Tokyo CPI misses forecast sharply, giving BoJ room to hold despite June hike signals ASEAN ministers warn Middle East war threatens energy security and regional growth May meeting, RBA set for third straight hike as Hormuz closure drives inflation surge Japan manufacturing PMI hits 4-year high but Middle East stockpiling masks fragile demand ECB June hike near-certain as Middle East energy shock forces policymakers’ hand Morgan Stanley delays Fed cut call to 2027 (more info). Middle East risk drives dollar Economic & event calendar in Asia, May 1, 2026 – Japan (tokyo) inflation, China holiday Trump: Iran is dying to make a deal with us Pakistani officials say they expect new Iran proposal this week – report US stocks shake off the early malaise despite 3 of 4 hyperscalers falling on earnings BOE leaves bank rate unchanged at 3.75% in April meeting, as expected The request could not be satisfied BOE governor Bailey says monetary policy cannot stop energy price shock on inflation AUDUSD continues it’s range trading. Traders using the 100/200 hour MA as a bias barometer Trump considers plan to deepen the blockade on Iran with allies – report ECB rate decision: No change, as expected USDCAD returns back to MA levels and awaits the next shove Canada February GDP +0.2% vs +0.2% expected ECB’s Lagarde: Most measures of longer term inflation stand around 2% The USDJPY falls sharply on the intervention threats.What next for the USDJPY technically? What does a 4.9-rated trading course look like in 3 hours? BOE governor Bailey Q&A: Not cutting rates afforded space to deal with inflation pressures Japan head intervention official won’t comment on FX or oil futures intervention Australian factory input costs hit four-year high as Middle East supply disruption bites