The Australian Dollar (AUD) underperforms its currency peers, trading 0.8% lower at around 0.6945 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European session on Tuesday.
Societe Generale analysts expect the Hungarian central bank Magyar Nemzeti Bank (MNB) to cut rates by 25 bps to 6.0%, citing improved sentiment after Peter Magyar’s election victory and an EU-friendly policy stance.
The GBP/JPY cross struggles to capitalize on the previous day's solid intraday bounce from the vicinity of a one-month trough, touched last week, and edges lower on Tuesday. Spot prices, however, lack bearish conviction and currently trade just below the 214.00 mark amid mixed fundamental cues.