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ING’s James Smith notes that the Bank of England (BoE) kept rates at 3.75% in April but is moving closer to tightening as the Middle East crisis persists. ING now expects a single June rate hike, with UK inflation seen peaking slightly above 4% this year.

Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), explains the ECB's decision to leave key rates unchanged at the April policy meeting and responds to questions from the press.

EUR/JPY declines and trades around 183.60 at the time of writing, after hitting two-week highs above 187.50, amid mixed pressures from European monetary policy and rising intervention risks in Japan.

The Australian Dollar (AUD) reflects a mixed performance against its major currency peers, trading 0.5% higher to near 0.7150 against the US Dollar (USD) during the early North American session on Thursday.

Inflation in the United States (US), as measured by the change in the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price Index, climbed to 3.5% in March from 2.8% in February, the US Bureau of Economic Analysis reported on Thursday. This print came in line with the market expectation.

Commerzbank’s strategists report that Gold has faced pressure from higher Oil prices and shifting US rate expectations, even briefly dipping below USD 4,500.

The war in Iran and the closed Strait of Hormuz are accelerating a major shift in the oil tanker market, in which smaller tankers carrying fuels are becoming crude carriers amid better economics as crude buyers scramble for supply that’s not trapped behind the Strait. As many as 68 so-called long ra

Deutsche Bank strategists report that the Federal Reserve (Fed) left rates unchanged but saw four dissents, the most since 1992, including both dovish and hawkish objections.

The Euro (EUR) shows marginal losses against the British Pound (GBP) on Thursday but remains trading within the last few days’ range around 0.8660, lacking any clear bias.

BNY’s Bob Savage points out that Gold is gaining alongside Steel as Brent Oil surges to multi‑year highs and Middle East tensions intensify. Elevated energy costs are feeding directly into Euro area and French inflation, while producer prices in several economies show renewed momentum.

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) looks to ratify a petroleum security agreement, Philippine Trade Secretary Cristina Roque said on Thursday as Asian nations are reeling from the shock oil supply crisis amid the Middle East war. “APSA, ‌or the ASEAN Petroleum Security Agreement, is