The Aussie Dollar retraces despite an overall risk-on mood as the US Dollar recovers some ground, sponsored by positive data, and easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. The AUD/USD trades at 0.7000 after reaching a daily high of 0.7050.
The USD/CHF rises by about 0.27% on Monday as traders buy the Greenback following an intervention in FX markets by US and Japanese authorities.
NZD/USD trades with a flat tone near the 0.5870 zone on Monday, holding onto the bulk of last week's advance but struggling to extend it as the US Dollar (USD) regains composure.
Oil prices fell sharply on Monday amid growing expectations that talks between the US and Iran will resume soon. US President Donald Trump stated that conversations are underway after Tehran said it had no plans for direct negotiations.
The Mexican Peso gains ground versus the US Dollar on Monday as risk appetite increases the carry-trade appeal of the emerging-market currency, while traders await the release of the Bank of Mexico (Banxico) monetary policy meeting late this week. The USD/MXN trades at 17.32, down 0.14%.
USD/JPY trades with a soft tone near the 156.90 area on Monday as the Japanese Yen (JPY) holds the bulk of the gains secured at the end of last week, when intervention by Japanese authorities and a relatively hawkish Bank of Japan (BoJ) policy announcement triggered a sharp unwind in the pair.
The Pound Sterling retreats somne 0.27% on Monday as the Greenback recovers some ground, as the US pauses strikes on Iran, and as both parties resume negotiations aimed at securing a rapid deal. The GBP/USD trades at 1.3439, after reaching a daily high of 1.3506.
USD/CHF edges higher on Monday as softer Swiss inflation data and a modest recovery in the US Dollar (USD) weigh on the Swiss Franc (CHF). At the time of writing, the pair trades around 0.8109, up 0.38% on the day.
AUD/USD extends its pullback toward the 0.6990 area during Monday's American session after stronger-than-expected United States (US) manufacturing data reinforced the US Dollar (USD).
EUR/USD trades in a narrow range on Monday as traders await clarity on US-Iran negotiations, while signs of stabilization in the US Dollar following the recent intervention-led weakness cap the Euro’s upside.
Commerzbank’s Tatha Ghose analyses Turkey’s June trade figures, highlighting a 26.2% year-on-year widening of the trade deficit to USD 10.4 billion. While exports and imports both rebounded after May’s holiday distortions, imports are running stronger than exports.
USD/CAD trades around 1.4040 on Monday at the time of writing, up 0.14% on the day as the Canadian Dollar (CAD) comes under pressure following a sharp decline in Oil prices.
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad reports USD/JPY plunged in Tokyo after confirmed joint US-Japan intervention to stop the Japanese Yen’s slide, with officials warning they may act again.
Commerzbank's Volkmar Baur reviews the South African Rand (ZAR) after its earlier appreciation against the US Dollar (USD) stalled with the Iran conflict.
BNY’s Geoff Yu expects the Reserve Bank of India to keep the repo rate at 5.25%, relying on macroprudential tools to manage financial stability while INR remains pressured by higher Oil and a stronger Dollar.
USD/JPY steadies on Monday after a sharp decline at the weekly open fuelled speculation that authorities may have stepped into the market again following last week’s coordinated intervention by Japan and the United States (US).
ING’s Chris Turner highlights rare joint US-Japan FX intervention, with Washington participating via the Fed and Japan using the FIMA repo facility to raise Dollars against Treasuries.
The Euro (EUR) ticks higher against the British Pound (GBP) on Monday, but remains capped below the bottom of an ascending channel at the 0.8575 area following Thursday and Friday's declines.
MUFG’s Lee Hardman notes that the Japanese Yen has strengthened as Japan and the US conducted joint intervention to counter recent volatility. He highlights planned use of the Federal Reserve’s FIMA Repo Facility, US euro-to-yen reallocations, and Japan’s sizeable FX reserves.
AUD/USD falls to around 0.7000 on Monday at the time of writing, down 0.30% on the day, as a rebound in the US Dollar (USD) outweighs the support provided by Chinese economic data for the Australian Dollar (AUD).
NZD/USD trades around 0.5870 on Monday at the time of writing, down 0.11% on the day.
Geoff Yu at BNY argues that the lack of further Fed tightening has eased global financial conditions and partially offset European Central Bank (ECB) tightening, but European inflation dynamics remain distinct from the U.S.
The British Pound (GBP) is trimming previous gains against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday, returning to the mid-range of the 1.3400s down from fresh seven-week highs, above 1.3500 earlier on the day.
TradingKey - 8월 3일 유럽 세션 기준, 미국 달러화 대비 일본 엔화( USD/JPY)는 장중 한때 155.20까지 급락한 뒤 낙폭을 일부 만회하며 156.70 부근에서 거래되었다. 지난주 USD/JPY는 164.00선에 근접하며 약 40년 만의 최고치를 기록했으나, 일본과 미국이 잇달아 엔화를 매수하면서 환율은 4거래일 연속 하락했다.달러화가
USD/CHF extends its gains for the second successive day, trading around 0.8090 during the European hours on Monday. The pair remains on a stronger footing as the Swiss Franc (CHF) holds onto losses following the release of soft domestic inflation and manufacturing data.
Rabobank's Senior FX Strategist Jane Foley discusses recent joint intervention by Japan’s Ministry of Finance (MoF) and the United States (US) Treasury to support the Japanese Yen (JPY) and its implications for USD/JPY.
The AUD/JPY cross attracts heavy follow-through selling and touches its lowest level since late March, around the 109.40-109.35 region at the start of a new week.
The Euro (EUR) posts moderate losses against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday, trading at 1.1525 at the time of writing, but standing close to the seven-week highs, at 1.1556 hit earlier on the day.
Commerzbank analyst Michael Pfister examines recent joint US–Japan intervention to support the Japanese Yen. He notes confirmation that US authorities helped Japan and that further actions are possible, but constrained by IMF rules.
The Japanese Yen (JPY) trades sharply higher against its major currency peers during the European trading session on Monday.