USD/CHF extends its gains for the second successive day, trading around 0.7970 during the Asian hours on Monday.
The broader cryptocurrency market shows a stalled rebound on Monday after Friday's crash linked to the US Jobs data release, raising concerns about a rate hike.
EUR/JPY gains ground after registering over 0.5% in the previous day, trading around 184.90 during the Asian hours on Monday.
Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Ripple (XRP) remain under pressure at the start of this week after losing more than 14%, 15%, and 13%, respectively, in the previous week. BTC struggles below $63,000, ETH loses key support zones, while XRP’s momentum indicators continue to favor further downside.
The AUD/USD pair attracts some buyers after touching a nearly two-month low, around the 0.7025-0.7020 area during the Asian session on Monday, though it lacks follow-through.
The US Dollar Index (DXY), an index of the value of the US Dollar (USD) measured against a basket of six world currencies, currently trades near 100.10 during the Asian trading hours on Monday.
Silver price (XAG/USD) remains subdued for the second successive day, trading around $67.70 per troy ounce during the Asian hours on Monday. The non-yielding white metal declines as renewed tensions in the Middle East drive oil prices higher and fuel concerns about inflation and interest rates.
The USD/CAD pair touched a fresh high since late March during the Asian session on Monday and looks to build on the strength further beyond mid-1.3900s.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that it struck military targets in western and central Iran, hours after Iran fired a salvo of missiles at northern Israel, the BBC reported on Monday.
NZD/USD gains ground after registering over 1% losses in the previous day, trading around 0.5810 during the Asian hours on Monday. The pair appreciates as the US Dollar (USD) edges lower on easing risk aversion after US President Donald Trump criticized Israel's strikes on Beirut.
The EUR/USD pair gains momentum to around 1.1535 during the early Asian trading hours on Monday. Nonetheless, persistent geopolitical tension might cap the upside for the Euro (EUR) against the US dollar (USD).
On Monday, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) sets the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead at 6.8198 compared to Friday's fix of 6.8157.
The GBP/USD pair recovers slightly from a three-week low, touched during the Asian session on Monday, and climbs closer to mid-1.3300s in the last hour.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price edges lower after opening at a bullish gap, remaining in the positive territory and trading around $90.50 per barrel during the Asian hours on Monday.
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+) agreed on Sunday to increase production by 188,000 barrels per day (bpd) in July despite the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
USD/JPY moves little after registering modest gains in the previous day, trading around 160.30 during the Asian hours on Monday. With the currency pair holding firm above the critical 160.00 threshold, market participants remain highly alert to potential government intervention.
Gold price (XAU/USD) recovers some lost ground to around $4,345 during the early Asian session on Monday.
The AUD/USD pair remains under selling pressure near 0.7035 during the early Asian session on Monday. The Australian Dollar (AUD) extends the decline against the US Dollar (USD) amid escalating tensions in the Middle East and stronger-than-expected US economic data.
US President Donald Trump said that he would tell Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to strike back after Iran fired a salvo of missiles at Israeli targets in retaliation for an attack on the outskirts of Beirut, Reuters reported on Sunday.
Bitcoin (BTC) briefly fell below the $60,000 mark on Friday as risk assets came under heavy pressure following a stronger-than-expected US jobs report. The US jobs data triggered a sharp repricing of Federal Reserve interest rate expectations, according to an X post by The Kobeissi Letter.