Danske Research Team notes that EUR/USD slipped below 1.1600 as the US Dollar strengthened on a hawkish Federal Reserve stance and geopolitical tensions. The team highlights that Euro area inflation has moved back above 3%, reinforcing expectations for a September ECB rate hike.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $89.10 during the early European trading hours on Wednesday. WTI declines as traders take some profits. However, the potential downside of black gold might be limited amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East.
Silver (XAG/USD) extends its decline on Tuesday, trading around $64.85 at the time of writing, down 2.54% on the day. The white metal slips below the key $65.50 area as prospects of tighter US monetary policy continue to weigh on precious metals.