The AUD/USD pair loses traction to near 0.7005 during the early European trading hours on Monday, pressured by risk-off sentiment. Traders continue to assess the developments surrounding the US-Iran peace deal following fresh threats from US President Donald Trump. 

Gold prices rose in India on Monday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.

Netherlands, The Consumer Confidence Adj: -39 (June) vs -46

USD/CAD extends its gains for the fifth successive day, trading around 1.4190 during the Asian hours on Monday. The pair hits a 14-month high of 1.4191 as the US Dollar (USD) receives support from safe-haven demand, which could be attributed to renewed concerns over a US-Iran peace deal.

The USD/JPY pair attracts fresh buyers at the start of a new week and climbs back above mid-161.00s during the Asian session.

The EUR/USD pair loses ground to around 1.1465 during the early European session on Monday.

Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and Ripple (XRP) begin the week on a steadier footing after correcting by nearly 4%, 2% and 6%, respectively, in the previous week. BTC is attempting a modest recovery, trading above $64,500 on Monday, while ETH continues to defend the crucial $1,700 support level.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI), futures on NYMEX, trades 1.2% lower near $75.50 during the Asian trading session on Monday.

Gold (XAU/USD) attracts some buyers at the start of a new week and, for now, seems to have snapped a three-day losing streak to a more than one-week low, touched last Friday.

USD/CHF remains stronger for the fourth consecutive day, trading around 0.8080 during the Asian hours on Monday.

EUR/JPY extends its gains for the third successive day, trading around 185.20 during the Asian hours on Monday. The currency cross holds a mild bullish bias as price sits above the 50-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA), while being capped immediately by the nine-day EMA.

The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, recovers its recent losses from the previous trading day and is hovering around 100.80 during the Asian hours on Monday.

The GBP/USD pair climbs back to the 1.3235 region during the Asian session and fails the weekly bearish gap opening amid a modest US Dollar (USD) downtick, though the upside potential seems limited.

The NZD/USD pair trades in negative territory around 0.5735 during the early Asian session on Monday. The China-proxy New Zealand Dollar (NZD) remains weak following the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) interest rate decision.

AUD/JPY gains ground after posting minor losses in the previous day, trading around 113.30 during the Asian hours on Monday. The currency cross holds ground as the Australian Dollar (AUD) remains stronger following China’s latest monetary policy update.

The US-Iran peace talks took place on Sunday in Bürgenstock, Switzerland, with delegations from Iran, the United States, Qatar, and Pakistan participating.

China Finance Ministry said on Monday that officials to impose measures on 46 US firms in government procurement. The authorities further stated that they will add 10 US entities to export control list. 

The AUD/USD pair extends its sideways consolidative price move for the third consecutive day and trades just above the 0.7000 psychological mark during the Asian session on Monday.

On Monday, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) sets the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead at 6.8150 compared to last Thursday's fix of 6.8130 and 6.7733 Reuters estimate.

Bank of Japan (BoJ) Deputy Governor Himino said on Monday that delaying adjustment in monetary easing could trigger a significant inflation overshoot. Himino emphasized that oil price pass-through to downstream goods is advancing fairly quickly. 

Silver price (XAG/USD) halts its three-day losing streak, trading around $65.90 per troy ounce during the Asian hours on Monday.

The People’s Bank of China (PBOC), China's central bank, announced to leave its Loan Prime Rates (LPRs) unchanged on Monday. The one-year and five-year LPRs were at 3.00% and 3.50%, respectively. 

China PBoC Interest Rate Decision meets expectations (3%)

The USD/CAD pair kicks off the new week on a positive note and trades near the 1.4170-1.4175 region during the Asian session, close to its highest level since April 2025, set last Friday.

The EUR/USD pair drifts lower to around 1.1460 during the early Asian session on Monday. Concerns about progress for the US-Iran peace deal and expectations of higher US interest rates boost a safe-haven currency such as the US Dollar (USD) against the Euro (EUR).

Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Monday that the officials are ready to respond appropriately to the currency moves at any time as needed. Katayama declines to comment on specific exchange levels.

Gold price (XAU/USD) trades with mild losses around $4,155 during the early Asian session on Monday. Traders continue to assess the developments surrounding the US-Iran peace talks in Switzerland.