AUD/USD trades around 0.7035 on Tuesday at the time of writing, up 0.50% on the day. The pair is supported by improving market sentiment after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that an agreement with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could be reached as soon as Tuesday or Wednesday.
HSBC strategists discuss the US Dollar (USD) reaction to the July Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, where the Federal Reserve (Fed) kept rates at 3.50-3.75% despite some dissent for a hike.
Qatar's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Majed Al Ansari, confirms during the European trading session on Tuesday that efforts are ongoing with the United States (US) and Iran to seek a diplomatic resolution. Ansari added, “What is important right now is getting back to the negotiation talks.”