The US Dollar Index (DXY) is trading with a neutral tone near the 98.50 area, supported by safe-haven demand and elevated US yields even after upbeat US data. Price action remains choppy amid shifting Middle East headlines.
ING’s Deepali Bhargava highlights that Philippine Consumer Price Index (CPI) has jumped to a three‑year high, driven mainly by broad‑based food and fuel‑related pressures, and now looks set to average above 8% in 2Q.
Silver price trims some of its Monday losses, recovering some ground up 0.69% in the day, trading at $73.22 after bouncing off a daily low of $72.42. An improvement in risk appetite is underpinning the precious metals segment.
Gold (XAU/USD) advances nearly 1% on Tuesday as a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran improves risk appetite, with Wall Street trading higher. At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades at $4,560 after bouncing off one-month lows of $4,500.
DBS Group Research economist Radhika Rao analyses recent Indian state election results, highlighting the BJP’s (Bharatiya Janata Party) historic gains in West Bengal and a third-term win in Assam, alongside shifts in Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
The USD/CAD pair trades in a narrow range on Tuesday, with choppy price action as a mild pullback in Oil prices puts modest pressure on the commodity-linked Canadian Dollar (CAD). At the time of writing, the pair is trading around 1.3619 after hitting an intraday low of 1.3604.
OCBC strategists Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong report that Asian FX has softened again as Oil prices jump on renewed Middle East tensions and concerns over the Strait of Hormuz.
Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret note the Japanese Yen (JPY) is underperforming, with USD/JPY modestly higher and clearing the low 157s in thin holiday trade. Wider yield spreads and lingering intervention risk keep price action erratic.
Silver (XAG/USD) trades lower on Tuesday, hovering around $73.05 at the time of writing, down 0.65% on the day, as the white metal struggles to gain traction despite a modest pullback in the US Dollar (USD).
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) economist Nathan Janzen notes that higher Oil and Gold exports pushed Canada’s trade balance back into surplus in March, even as non-energy exports remain under pressure from U.S. tariffs.
Jupiter (JUP) edges up above $0.1900 at the time of writing on Tuesday, up from the daily low at $0.1820. The token native to the decentralized exchange (DEX) exhibits growing recovery signals, raising the odds of a short-term breakout above the immediate $0.2000 resistance level.
The Euro (EUR) trades on the front foot against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday as a mild pullback in Oil prices pushes US Treasury yields lower, adding pressure on the Greenback. At the time of writing, EUR/USD is trading around 1.1701, rebounding from an intraday low of 1.1676.
US equities are trading higher on Tuesday as crude prices ease and a wave of stronger-than-expected first-quarter earnings reinforces the thesis that profits, not policy, are doing the heavy lifting in this market.
The AUD/USD pair is surging near the 0.7190 price zone, building upside momentum after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) delivered a fresh rate hike. Markets now shift their focus toward what comes next in the policy path.
The Pound Sterling rises by over 0.20% as risk appetite improves. The ceasefire between the US and Iran, although fragile, is holding, pushing oil prices lower, the US Dollar lower, and US equities higher. Hence, the risk-sensitive GBP/USD pair trades at 1.3560, with buyers eyeing 1.3600.
Standard Chartered’s Nicholas Chia notes the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) lifted the cash rate to 4.35% in an 8-1 decision, but Governor Bullock later softened the hawkish tone. The bank’s baseline is for no further hikes, though risks lean toward another move in H2 if growth stays above trend.
ING’s Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey report that European gas benchmark TTF has climbed to its highest level since early April following renewed tensions in the Persian Gulf.
Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret highlight that the Euro (EUR) is flat versus the US Dollar (USD), with EUR/USD stuck in a range as markets weigh conflict-related inflation risks and a hawkish European Central Bank (ECB) stance.
Commerzbank’s Barbara Lambrecht notes that since the Iran war began, Oil has been the main driver of Gold, via inflation and rate expectations. Gold briefly stabilized near USD 4,600 per ounce before slipping below USD 4,550 on stronger US data and higher Oil.
Dogwifhat (WIF) is showing signs of extending daily gains, trading near the $0.2000 short-term barrier at the time of writing on Tuesday. The meme coin has sustained recovery for the second consecutive day, building on broader positive market sentiment.
GBP/JPY edges higher on Tuesday as the Japanese Yen tumbles across the board, with the impact of Tokyo’s intervention fading and attention shifting back to ongoing tensions in the Middle East. At the time of writing, the cross is trading around 213.90, up nearly 0.53% on the day.
Rabobank’s Senior FX Strategist Jane Foley notes the US Dollar Index (DXY) is trading near key moving averages, with markets reluctant to extend USD longs despite renewed Middle East tensions.
The number of job openings in the United States (US) printed at 6.866 million in March, down from the revised 6.922 million in February, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported in its Job Openings & Labor Turnover (JOLTS) report on Tuesday.
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad reports that the Australian Dollar (AUD) fell after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) delivered a widely expected 25 bps hike to 4.35% and signalled a data‑dependent pause.
Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret note the Canadian Dollar (CAD) is slightly firmer with USD/CAD holding near prior ranges. A softer US Dollar (USD) and firmer risk appetite are seen as mildly supportive for the CAD, while fair value has shifted lower toward 1.3424.