Societe Generale strategists note that Gold has extended its pullback after failing to hold above the 200-day moving average near $4,510–$4,540. Prices are drifting toward an interim projection around $4,095, with a break of this level seen opening downside toward $4,000 and the June/July troughs at $3,960–$3,940, which mark the lower boundary of a critical multi-month support range.
ING analysts Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey note that ICE Brent is still finding support around the $100/bbl level as geopolitical risks in the Persian Gulf outweigh an improving supply backdrop. They highlight recent attacks on Saudi infrastructure, adjustments in Kuwait and Saudi output and pricing, and lingering vulnerability in European natural gas storage ahead of winter.
EUR/JPY halts its seven-day losing streak, trading around 177.40 during Asian hours on Tuesday. Technical analysis of the daily chart shows that the currency cross is remaining close to the lower boundary of the descending channel, suggesting the price holds support and a temporary bounce.