ING’s Chris Turner says the Bank of Japan’s 25 bp hike to 1.00% is no game-changer for the Japanese Yen, as policy remains accommodative and real rates stay comfortably negative.

USD/IDR extends its losses for the second successive day, trading around 17,720 during the European hours on Tuesday. The pair loses ground as the US Dollar (USD) pares its daily gains despite prevailing market caution.

The British Pound (GBP) is facing compounding pressures ahead of the Bank of England (BoE) interest-rate decision on Thursday. Financial markets have pushed back expectations for rate hikes to later in the year, leaving the currency highly sensitive to incoming economic data and geopolitics.

The USD/JPY pair ticks down to near 160.25 during the European trading session on Tuesday. The pair trades marginally lower as the Japanese Yen (JPY) outperforms its peers, following the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) monetary policy announcement.

The Australian Dollar (AUD) remains on its back foot against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday, although the pair has bounced up above 0.7050 after hitting session lows near 0.7040 following a monetary tightening pause by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA).

EUR/JPY depreciates after two days of gains, trading around 185.60 during the early European hours on Tuesday. The currency cross holds a mild bullish bias as it trades above the nine-day and 50-day Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs).

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Rabobank’s Global Daily notes that the EU has formally launched accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova while simultaneously hardening its stance toward China.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $79.20 during the early European trading hours on Tuesday. The WTI price falls to a three-month low after the United States (US) and Iran have agreed on a framework deal to end the war. 

BNY strategists John Velis and David Tam preview the upcoming FOMC meeting under new Chair Kevin Warsh, expecting slightly hawkish changes to the statement and dot plot.

Japan Finance Minister (FM) Satsuki Katayama said during the European trading session on Tuesday that the government is focused on appropriately conducting economic and fiscal policies.

Gold (XAU/USD) maintains a mildly positive tone on Tuesday, holding gains after rallying about 6.5% over the last few days.

Pi Network (PI) holds above $0.1350 at press time on Tuesday, sustaining its 5% rebound gains from Saturday. The mild recovery so far this week, amid declining social dominance, reflects a lack of conviction among buyers to push the trendline breakout. 

The EUR/USD pair trades marginally lower at around 1.1580 during the European trading session on Tuesday. The major currency pair drops as the US Dollar (USD) rises, with investors awaiting the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) monetary policy announcement on Wednesday.

Solana (SOL) steadies at $73 on Tuesday after posting three consecutive green candlesticks since the weekend. The recent recovery is supported by institutional demand, with spot Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) recording net inflows of $2.81 million on Monday.

NZD/USD extends its losses for the third consecutive day, trading around 0.5810 during the Asian hours on Tuesday. The pair depreciates as the US Dollar (USD) holds steady amid broad market caution.

Silver Price (XAG/USD) trades in negative territory around $69.85 during the early European trading hours on Tuesday. The white metal retreats from a weekly high as traders book some profits ahead of the US Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate decision. 

The Indian Rupee (INR) opens firmly against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday.

AUD/USD pares its recent gains from the previous day, trading around 0.7050 during the Asian hours. The pair remains subdued as the Australian Dollar (AUD) struggles to shake off losses following the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) latest monetary policy update.

Hyperliquid (HYPE) extends a steady upward trend on Tuesday for the sixth consecutive day, approaching its $70 mark. Recurring inflow spikes in HYPE-focused Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) reflect consistent institutional demand for the everything exchange token. 

The Australian Dollar (AUD) falls back to near 1.2150 from its intraday high of 1.2168 against the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) after the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) monetary policy announcement.

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

Australia RBA Interest Rate Decision meets forecasts (4.35%)

USD/CHF gains ground after registering modest losses in the previous day, trading around 0.7950 during the Asian hours on Tuesday. The pair appreciates as the US Dollar (USD) holds steady amid broad market caution.

Rabobank’s Global Daily highlights that reported progress on a US-Iran understanding has not removed key risks around the Strait of Hormuz, with only a brief memorandum agreed and major details still unclear.

Ripple (XRP) and Stellar (XLM) are attracting renewed bullish interest on Tuesday after gaining over 4% and 11%, respectively, at the start of this week. Both altcoins are near key resistance zones, where a breakout suggests further upside move.

The AUD/JPY cross loses traction to around 113.20 during the Asian trading hours on Tuesday. The Japanese Yen (JPY) edges higher against the Australian Dollar (AUD) following the Bank of Japan (BoJ) interest rate decision.