Silver (XAG/USD) advances on Tuesday and trades around $70.45 at the time of writing, up 0.60% on the day. The white metal extends its rebound as investors adjust positions ahead of the Federal Reserve's (Fed) monetary policy decision due on Wednesday.
BNY’s Bob Savage notes that the Bank of Japan delivered a hawkish 25bp rate hike to 1.0% and will continue scaling back its JGB purchase program. The BoJ signaled confidence in underlying inflation despite slowing headline CPI.
OCBC’s Sim Moh Siong argues that recent risk-on moves following the US‑Iran understanding have only produced a modest pullback in US yields and the Dollar. He highlights AI-driven US growth, Fed event risk and Oil dynamics as supporting USD resilience.
BNY’s Bob Savage highlights that the Reserve Bank of Australia kept its cash rate unchanged at 4.35% but maintained a clear tightening bias. The Australian central bank emphasized that further rate hikes remain possible if inflation pressures persist.
Rabobank’s FX Strategy team notes that USD/JPY is little changed after the latest BoJ meeting, with markets more focused on the upcoming Fed decision and new Fed President Warsh.
National Bank of Canada (NBC) expects USD/CAD to remain broadly range-bound, with recent moves reflecting shifting expectations for Federal Reserve and Bank of Canada policy.
President Donald Trump on Tuesday outlined the next steps in the Iran agreement, saying the deal's text will be released in the coming days and that the Strait of Hormuz should be fully reopened by Friday.
The Japanese Yen (JPY) remains anchored around the critical 160.00 threshold against the US Dollar despite the Bank of Japan's (BoJ) historic decision to raise its benchmark interest rate to 1.00%.
Uniswap (UNI) approaches $3.00 at the time of writing on Tuesday, extending its rebound for the sixth consecutive day. The rebound aligns with the broader risk-on mood in the crypto market, with Bitcoin (BTC) trading above $67,000.
Private-sector hiring in the US has cooled in late May. According to the NER Pulse, the weekly companion to the ADP National Employment Report, companies added an average of 25.5K jobs per week in the four weeks ending May 30.
Gold (XAU/USD) holds above the $4,300 mark on Tuesday as traders await further details on the peace framework between the United States (US) and Iran. At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades around $4,340, up 0.70% on the day
Bitcoin (BTC) retains a near-term bullish bias, trading above $66,000 at the time of writing on Tuesday.
Societe Generale analysts, including Kenneth Broux, note AUD/USD is under pressure after failing to hold its 50‑day moving average and forming a pattern of lower highs and lows.
The US Dollar (USD) posts marginal losses against the Swiss Franc (CHF) on Tuesday, with bears aiming for a key support area between 0.7900 and 0.7930.
UOB’s Quek Ser Leang reports that USD/JPY was little changed around 160.30, with recent price action offering no fresh directional clues.