The USD/CHF pair trades 0.12% lower to near 0.7880 during the European trading session on Tuesday.
Gold (XAU/USD) depreciated more than 4%, from all-time highs at $4,555, on its weakest performance in months amid thin trading volumes on Monday. The pair is now trying to pick up from the $4,300 area, supported by a sourer market sentiment on Tuesday, amid escalating geopolitical tensions.
Bitcoin (BTC) trades above $88,000 at press time on Tuesday, following a rejection at $90,000 the previous day. Institutional support remains mixed amid steady outflow from US spot BTC Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and Strategy Inc.’s acquisition of 1,229 BTC last week.
Silver prices (XAG/USD) rose on Tuesday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $74.23 per troy ounce, up 1.89% from the $72.85 it cost on Monday.
Sterling’s rally against the Japanese Yen has stalled below the 211.50 level. The pair is now looking for direction, with downside attempts contained above 210.00 so far.
Dow Jones futures inch lower 0.02% to trade below 48,750 during the European session on Tuesday, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures also remain subdued, edging lower 0.04% and 0.05% to near 6,950 and 25,720, respectively. Trading volumes are expected to remain thin due to the year-end holiday.
The AUD/USD pair trades mildly higher to near 0.6710 during the European trading session on Tuesday. The Aussie pair rises as the Australian Dollar (AUD) gains amid expectations that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will tighten its monetary policy in 2026.
The New Zealand Dollar has trimmed some losses on Tuesday, returning to levels above 0.5800 at the time of writing, but recovery attempts look frail so far.
The Pound Sterling (GBP) trades flat around 1.3500 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Tuesday, close to an over three-month high of 1.3535 posted last week.
EUR/GBP extends its losses for the second successive session, trading around 0.8710 during the European hours on Tuesday. Volumes are expected to be thin due to the year-end holiday. Traders are also monitoring geopolitical tensions as uncertainty over the Ukraine-Russia peace process resurfaced.
Silver prices have surged sharply in 2025, up almost 150% and most industry analysts argue for fundamentally justified reasons, Société Générale's analysts note.
EUR/USD is practically flat on Tuesday, trading near 1.1770 at the time of writing amid the current market lull ahead of the New Year holiday.
Silver price (XAG/USD) gains more than 2% after registering a steep drop of more than 7% in the previous session, trading around $74.40 per troy ounce during the early European hours on Tuesday.
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West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $57.85 during the early European trading hours on Tuesday. The WTI price extends the rally amid the lack of a breakthrough on a peace deal in Ukraine and geopolitical risks.