China’s central bank, one of the major Gold purchasers worldwide, continued to add the precious metal to its vaults in April, in a sign that demand from sovereigns remains high.
The Pound Sterling gains 0.31% on Tuesday as the Greenback trims some of its earlier losses, amid risk appetite souring and traders waiting for the release of US inflation figures and tensions in the Middle East, tempered by US President Trump's demand on Israel and Iran.
Zcash (ZEC) gains momentum and trades near $470 at the time of writing on Tuesday, shrugging off a broader risk-off mood primarily driven by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and macroeconomic uncertainty.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) spent Tuesday proving that a one-day bounce is not the same as a bottom.
The AUD/USD pair falls to near 0.7040 on Tuesday, as the Australian Dollar (AUD) failed to gain support from stronger-than-expected Chinese trade data released earlier in the Asian session.
EUR/USD trades on the front foot on Tuesday as tentative signs of de-escalation in the Middle East conflict weigh on safe-haven demand for the US Dollar (USD). Lower Oil prices are also supporting the Euro (EUR), given the Eurozone's heavy reliance on imported energy.
USD/CAD trades around 1.3950 on Tuesday at the time of writing after snapping a four-day winning streak.
UOB’s Enrico Tanuwidjaja and Vincentius Ming Shen note that Indonesia’s FX reserves fell further in May as Bank Indonesia (BI) stepped up interventions to support the Rupiah, which has weakened sharply year-to-date.
Scotiabank’s Analyst Team notes Sterling is a moderate outperformer versus core majors, supported by broader risk appetite rather than domestic data.
Rabobank describes Canada’s economy as fragile, with back-to-back quarterly contractions marking a technical recession and weak investment and trade dragging growth.
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad reports that USD/CNH is falling toward support at its June multi-year low as broad Dollar weakness combines with China’s stronger-than-expected trade surplus, driven by AI-related exports and semiconductor imports.
Commerzbank’s Charlie Lay explains that Korean authorities announced new measures to support the Korean Won, including tighter oversight of offshore FX derivatives, scrutiny of suspected misconduct, and expanded FX hedging by the National Pension Service via USD forward selling.
The British Pound (GBP) strengthens against the Japanese Yen (JPY) on Tuesday as easing tensions in the Middle East support risk-sensitive assets, while the Japanese Yen comes under pressure after Reuters reported that the Bank of Japan (BoJ) is considering pausing its bond-tapering program.
Scotiabank’s Analyst Team describes USD/CAD as little changed near the top of its year-to-date range, with conditions favouring at least a minor Canadian Dollar rebound as risk sentiment improves.
National Bank Canada's (NBC) Stéfane Marion and Kyle Dahms observe that the Euro has softened alongside the broader USD rally, even as Eurozone inflation has reaccelerated and pushed the ECB toward a more hawkish stance.
Rabobank's Senior FX Strategist Jane Foley discusses how prospective Bank of Japan (BoJ) policy shifts on JGB purchases and rate hikes could influence the Japanese Yen (JPY).
Societe Generale notes China’s trade surplus widened to USD 105.4 billion in May, driven by a 19.4% year‑on‑year surge in exports led by AI‑related equipment.
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad notes that USD/IDR retreated sharply after hitting a fresh record high, as Bank Indonesia delivered an unscheduled 25 bps hike to 5.50%, following a surprise 50 bps move in May.
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) economist Claire Fan argues that recent contractions in Canadian GDP do not signal a recession, noting that the C.D. Howe Institute Business Cycle Council shares this view. She emphasizes that sharp swings in population growth distort traditional GDP readings.