USD/CHF edges higher after registering modest losses in the previous day, trading around 0.7790 during the Asian hours on Tuesday.

Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Aave has seen a sharp decline in activity, with its total value locked (TVL) falling 33% over the past week to roughly $16.7 billion, according to DeFiLlama data. 

Gold (XAU/USD) struggles to capitalize on the previous day's goodish rebound from the $4,737 area, or a one-week low, and attracts some sellers during the Asian session on Tuesday.

The NZD/USD pair trades 0.3% higher above 0.5900 during the Asian trading session on Tuesday. The Kiwi pair gains as the market sentiment turns risk-on due to reports claiming that Iran has agreed to another round of peace talks with the United States (US).

GBP/USD inches lower after registering modest gains in the previous day, trading around 1.3520 during the Asian hours on Tuesday. The technical analysis of the daily chart indicates an ongoing bullish bias, as the pair moves within the ascending channel pattern.

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 98.10 during the Asian trading hours on Tuesday. The DXY trades with mild gains as traders await the developments surrounding the US-Iran talks. 

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Tuesday that the country’s government will continue to closely monitor financial markets and take measures if needed.

US President Donald Trump said he’s not likely to extend the two-week ceasefire with Iran, increasing the urgency for negotiators to reach a deal to end the war. Trump reiterated that the Strait of Hormuz would stay blockaded for now until a deal is signed.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $86.00 during the Asian trading hours on Tuesday. The WTI price edges higher as tensions rise between the United States (US) and Iran.

USD/CAD remains subdued for the seventh consecutive day, trading around 1.3640 during the Asian hours on Tuesday.

Silver (XAG/USD) extends its sideways consolidative price move for the second consecutive day and trades around mid-$79.00s during the Asian session on Tuesday. Traders seem reluctant amid uncertainty over further US-Iran peace talks before the fast-approaching ceasefire expiration on Wednesday.

AUD/USD inches lower after little gains registered in the previous day, trading around 0.7170 during the Asian hours on Tuesday.

The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) sets the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead on Tuesday at 6.8594 compared to the previous day's fix of 6.8648 and 6.8112 Reuters estimate.

The USD/JPY pair regains some positive traction following the previous day's two-way directionless price moves and climbs to the 159.00 mark during the Asian session on Tuesday.

The EUR/USD pair trades with mild losses near 1.1785 during the early Asian session on Tuesday. Traders continue to digest ongoing Middle East tensions ahead of the 14-day ceasefire expiration. The ZEW Survey from Germany and the Eurozone is due later on Tuesday.

Iranian Parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said that Iran will not accept negotiations with the United States (US) while under threat, the Guardian reported on Tuesday.

The NZD/USD pair gains momentum to around 0.5910 during the early Asian session on Tuesday. The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) strengthens against the US Dollar (USD) following hotter-than-expected domestic inflation data.

Gold price (XAU/USD) trades on a flat note near $4,825 during the early Asian session on Tuesday. The precious metal steadies amid renewed geopolitical instability in the Middle East.  

GBP/USD advanced 0.1% on Monday, trading around 1.3530 after pulling back from last week's peak near 1.3600.

New Zealand’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) climbed 3.1% YoY in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, compared with the 3.1% increase seen in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to the latest data published by Statistics New Zealand on Tuesday.

New Zealand Consumer Price Index (YoY) came in at 3.1%, above forecasts (2.9%) in 1Q

AUD/USD slipped roughly 0.2% on Monday, trading near 0.7180 after opening the week with a downside gap close to 0.7115. The pair clawed back most of the early weakness through the session, though price remains below Friday's peak around 0.7220.

New Zealand NZIER Business Confidence (QoQ): -4% (1Q) vs previous 48%

Commerzbank’s Dr. Henry Hao argues China is better positioned than other Asian economies to withstand energy disruptions from Middle East tensions and Strait of Hormuz risks.

USD/JPY edged lower by less than 0.1% on Monday, trading in a tight range around 158.80.

Heightened tensions in the Middle East, which included the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the US seizing an Iran-flagged vessel, dominate the narrative in the financial markets as traders wait for the second round of talks between Iran and the US.

OCBC strategists Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong note USD/SGD rebounded sharply after Iran reclosed the Strait of Hormuz, reversing Friday’s drop to 1.2667.