On Wednesday, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) sets the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead at 7.0014 compared to the previous day's fix of 7.0006 and 6.9578 Reuters estimate.

The USD/CAD pair posts modest gains around 1.3835 during the early Asian session on Tuesday. However, the threat of a fresh US trade clash with Europe could weigh on the Greenback against the Canadian Dollar (CAD).

The NZD/USD pair drifts lower during the Asian session on Wednesday and retreats further from the vicinity of a multi-month peak, around the 0.5850-0.5855 region, retested the previous day.

Following geopolitical tensions surrounding the US proposed acquisition of Greenland, Gold and Silver have surged to record highs while Bitcoin and Ethereum — often considered digital alternatives to the two traditional metals — are crashing alongside US equities.

Gold price ( XAU/USD) climbs to near $4,775 during the early Asian trading hours on Wednesday. The precious metal extends the rally and is poised for another record high amid a time of political and economic uncertainty.

EUR/USD rallies for the second straight day, gains over 0.69% as the US Dollar gets ditched over US President Trump threats of imposing duties on European countries on his ambitions to take over Greenland. Economic data in Europe and the US take’s the backseat at the time of writing.

The British Pound (GBP) traded with a cautious tone on Tuesday as investors digested mixed UK labour market data. While unemployment held steady, slower wage growth dampened confidence and revived expectations that the Bank of England could move toward interest rate cuts later in the year.

The USD/JPY pair trades on a flat note near 158.20 during the early Asian session on Wednesday. The pair steadies as US President Donald Trump's renewed tariff threats offset political uncertainty in Japan.

Gold (XAU/USD) price rallies past $4,750 to a new record high near $4,766 on Tuesday amid escalating geopolitical tensions, including the trade war between the US and the European Union, along with the sudden jump of global bond yields, following a “tepid 20-year debt auction earlier in the day,” ac

The Canadian Dollar (CAD) caught a second straight leg higher against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday as markets extend their USD-negative flows following renewed threats from US President Donald Trump to force a sale of Greenland to the US.

Ethereum's (ETH) recent surge in network activity can be traced to increased address poisoning attacks following a decline in gas fees, according to onchain researcher Andrey Sergeenkov.

Argentina Trade Balance (MoM) came in at $1892M, above forecasts ($1372M) in December

Argentina Trade Balance (MoM) below forecasts ($1372M) in December: Actual ($1M)

Safe-haven flows continue to dominate financial markets on Tuesday as geopolitical tensions between United States (US) President Donald Trump and Greenland/Europe remain high.

US equities sold off sharply on Tuesday as geopolitical risk surged after President Donald Trump escalated rhetoric around acquiring Greenland, including new tariff threats against close US allies.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Crude Oil extends its rebound on Tuesday, drawing modest support from renewed supply concerns after production outages disrupted flows from Kazakhstan’s Tengiz oil field. At the time of writing, WTI trades near $60.33, up about 1.6% on the day.

United States 52-Week Bill Auction climbed from previous 3.38% to 3.39%

USD/JPY trades around 157.90 on Tuesday at the time of writing, down 0.10% on the day, as the US Dollar (USD) comes under renewed pressure from political and trade-related headwinds. The pair retreats, weighed down by broad-based weakness in the Greenback against major currencies.

GBP/USD begins Tuesday’s session on a positive note as market participants continued to sell the Dollar and most US assets, following Trump’s trade-war escalation with Europe. This and a sell-off of Japanese bonds, keeps the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) at yearly highs, a sign of risk aversion.

The Australian Dollar (AUD) edges higher against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday, as investors trim exposure to the Greenback amid rising tensions between the United States and the European Union. At the time of writing, AUD/USD trades around 0.6744, extending gains for a second straight day.

Ethereum (ETH) treasury firm Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) increased its stash to 4.2 million ETH after acquiring 35,628 ETH last week. The firm's holdings represent 3.48% of the total ETH circulation, just 1.52% shy of its goal to acquire 5% of the supply.

Fundamentals point to a well-supplied energy market in 2026, with growing non-OPEC production and new LNG capacity weighing on prices.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) US Oil trades around $60.30 on Tuesday at the time of writing, up 1.60% on the day, extending the recovery seen since the start of the week.

The Japanese Yen (JPY) is up a modest 0.2% vs. the US Dollar (USD), tentatively attempting to extend its recent recovery against the USD while trading defensively against all of its G10 peers, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.

The Canadian Dollar (CAD) extends its advance against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday, as escalating trade tensions between the United States and the European Union weigh heavily on the Greenback. At the time of writing, USD/CAD trades around 1.3830, near a two-week low.

The Pound Sterling (GBP) is up 0.3% vs. the US Dollar (USD) and relative underperformer among the G10 currencies, lagging all but the AUD and JPY, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.

The Euro (EUR) is strong, up an impressive 0.7% vs. the US Dollar (USD) and extending its recovery with a swift retracement of the pullback from its December highs, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.