Richmond Fed President Thomas Barkin highlighted persistent uncertainty in the US economy, pointing to muted business activity, fiscal drag, and inflation expectations weighing on sentiment. While consumer spending remains resilient for now, policymakers are closely watching the evolving data.
The Japanese Yen (JPY) is losing ground against the US Dollar (USD), retreating from a four-week high of 142.11 reached during early Asian trading hours on Tuesday.
Australian Dollar (AUD) is expected to consolidate in a range between 0.6455 and 0.6510 vs US Dollar (USD). In the longer run, rapid buildup in momentum suggests AUD is likely to trade with an upward bias toward 0.6550, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.