ECB must keep cool head on rates amid Iran war, de Guindos says.The European Central Bank must ‌be cautious when setting interest rates, given the great uncertainty associated with the war in Iran, ECB Vice-President Luis de Guindos said ​on Tuesday.

UK employers turn cautious after start of Iran war.Britain's employers showed signs ​of caution in March after the start of the Iran warwith a measure of hiring falling during the month and the lowest number of ‌job postings in almost five years, according to data published on Tuesday.

ECB's Guindos: Central bank sees private credit as one key ⁠risk to ​financial stability.ECB's Guindos: Central bank sees private credit as one key ⁠risk to ​financial stability

Pound Declines Amid Geopolitics and Political Risks.GBP/USD traded at 1.3515 on Tuesday as the US dollar strengthened. Pressure on the pound intensified at the start of the week following a sharp escalation of the US-Iran conflict, with markets fearing the breakdown of the truce and rotating into safe-haven assets.

First Light News: Geopolitical Caution Remains; Fed's Warsh Hearing Takes Centre Stage.In the commodities complex, oil benchmarks opened the week repricing geopolitical risks, with both WTI and Brent gapping higher.

ECB sees private credit as risk to financial stability, de Guindos says.The European ​Central Bank ‌sees private credit as one ​of ​the sources of ⁠risk to ​financial stability ​alongside high market valuations and loose ​fiscal ​policy in some countries, ‌the ⁠ECB's vice-president Luis de Guindos said ​on ​Wednesday.

Natural Gas and Oil Forecast: WTI Dips to $88 as Pakistan Peace Talks Resume – Will $90 Reclaim?.WTI Crude (USOIL) slides to $88.07 as upcoming US-Iran talks in Pakistan ease supply fears. Discover why the $90.00 level has flipped from support to a major technical roadblock.

BoJ to hold rate in April - Nikkei.BoJ to hold rate in April - Nikkei

USD/JPY: Sideways trade with upside risk capped – UOB.USD/JPY: Sideways trade with upside risk capped – UOB

UK Unemployment Falls to 4.9% as Wage Growth Slows to Lowest Since Late 2020.UK labor market data for March pointed to a gradual cooling, with payrolled employment slipping by -11k and claimant count rising by 26.8k, above expectations. Wage growth is also easing.

Crude Oil Faces Defining Moment Between Breakdown or Breakout.Crude oil markets are at a critical technical inflection point as price structure begins to outweigh geopolitical headlines around the Strait of Hormuz. Razan Hilal, Market Analyst at FOREX.com, breaks down the key resistance and support levels shaping bullish and bearish scenarios, and what traders should watch next as volatility builds across energy markets.

GBP: Mixed labour market signals for BoE – Deutsche Bank.GBP: Mixed labour market signals for BoE – Deutsche Bank

Trump Pushes the Deadline a Day Further in Time.Oil prices jumped and stocks fell yesterday. It was renewed risk off following the reopening and then closure by Iran again of the Strait of Hormuz and the seizure of an Irian-flagged vessel by the US over the weekend.

Between Hope and Reality.The week started on a sour note as tensions in the Middle East flared up again over the weekend, and uncertainty remains over what will happen when the two-week ceasefire agreement comes to an end on Wednesday evening, Washington time. Major US and European indices kicked off the week by giving back last week's gains.

ECB: Lagarde signals no near-term rate move – Danske Bank.ECB: Lagarde signals no near-term rate move – Danske Bank

GBP/JPY extends the range play below 215.00; moves little after mixed UK jobs data.GBP/JPY extends the range play below 215.00; moves little after mixed UK jobs data

BoJ: Japan's financial system maintains stability on the whole.BoJ: Japan's financial system maintains stability on the whole

Pound Sterling attracts bids as UK Unemployment Rate drops to 4.9%.Pound Sterling attracts bids as UK Unemployment Rate drops to 4.9%

NZD: Stagflation risks weigh on kiwi – Commerzbank.NZD: Stagflation risks weigh on kiwi – Commerzbank

UK wage growth cools by less than expected in 3 months to February.British wage growth, excluding bonuses, slowed by slightly less than ​expected to 3.6% in annual terms ‌in the three months to February, the Office for National Statistics said on Tuesday.

USD/JPY Price Forecast: Remains confined around 159.00 as Warsh hearing looms.USD/JPY Price Forecast: Remains confined around 159.00 as Warsh hearing looms

Rabobank US Dollar to Yen Forecast: USD/JPY to 158 in 3 Months, 152 in 6 Months.The Dollar to Yen (USD/JPY) exchange rate held just below the 160 level, with the pair trading near multi-year highs as yen weakness persists. Rabobank notes that the Japanese Yen is the weakest-performing G10 currency both month-to-date and year-to-date, with USD/JPY supported by yield differentials and cautious Bank of Japan policy.

WTI remains subdued around $85.50 ahead of second round of US-Iran talks.WTI remains subdued around $85.50 ahead of second round of US-Iran talks

Oil Price Forecast: Strait of Hormuz Tensions Keep WTI and Brent Supported.Oil prices remain volatile as uncertainty over the US-Iran peace process and disruption in the Strait of Hormuz keep supply risks elevated.

The cautious optimism holds as markets wait on US-Iran talks next.With the amount of headlines crossing, the misinformation and disinformation, I'm not sure we managed to gather all too much yesterday. The bottom line is that Iran has returned to maintaining a de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz since the weekend.

AUD/JPY Price Forecast: Softens below 114.00, while bullish bias prevails above 100-day EMA.AUD/JPY Price Forecast: Softens below 114.00, while bullish bias prevails above 100-day EMA

Australian Dollar edges lower as market anxiety ahead of US-Iran peace talks benefit USD.Australian Dollar edges lower as market anxiety ahead of US-Iran peace talks benefit USD

US President Donald Trump claims Iranian nuclear sites turned to dust.US President Donald Trump claims Iranian nuclear sites turned to dust

EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Flat lines above 187.00; bullish bias persists amid weaker JPY.EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Flat lines above 187.00; bullish bias persists amid weaker JPY

investingLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: Vance heading to Pakistan for talks with Iran.Geopolitical headlines dominated, with mixed signals out of Iran complicating the outlook for negotiations. Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Tehran would not engage in talks while the US blockade remains in place, rejecting negotiations conducted under pressure and accusing Washington of turning diplomacy into a “table of surrender.