The AUD/JPY cross holds steady near 114.10 during the early European session on Wednesday. Traders prefer to wait on the sidelines ahead of the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday and Friday.

NZD/USD extends its losses for the second successive day, trading around 0.5940 during the Asian hours on Wednesday.

The GBP/USD pair struggles to capitalize on the previous day's late bounce from the 1.3500 psychological mark, or a nearly two-week low, and oscillates in a narrow band during the Asian session on Wednesday.

USD/JPY extends its gains for the third successive day, trading around 157.70 during the Asian hours on Wednesday.

The AUD/USD pair gains ground to around 0.7240 during the Asian trading hours on Wednesday. The Australian Dollar (AUD) strengthens against the US Dollar (USD) amid a hawkish stance from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA).  

Silver price (XAG/USD) continues its winning streak for the sixth successive day, trading around $86.80 per troy ounce during the Asian hours on Wednesday.

The USD/CAD pair trades on a flat note near 1.3695 during the early Asian trading hours on Wednesday. Traders continue to assess hot US inflation data and ongoing tensions in the Middle East. The US April Producer Price Index (PPI) report will take center stage later on Wednesday. 

The EUR/USD pair trades in negative territory around 1.1735 during the early Asian session on Wednesday. The US Dollar (USD) edges higher against the Euro (EUR) on hotter-than-expected US inflation data.

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GBP/USD lost about 0.7% on Tuesday, sliding from prior session highs near 1.3650 to test the 1.3500 round figure before a modest late-session rebound.

NZD/USD edged lower in choppy two-way trade on Tuesday, settling slightly down for the session. The pair set its peak during the Asian and early European hours, then fell to a session low around the 0.5935 area mid-session, before recovering part of the move into the New York close.

AUD/USD swung in a choppy intraday range on Tuesday before settling little changed for the session.

GBP/USD retreats by over 0.55% on Tuesday amid political turmoil in the UK, as pressure mounts on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to step aside following cabinet resignations. Technically, the formation of a ‘dark-cloud cover’ suggests further downside if sellers drive the pair below 1.3500.

NZD/USD trades around 0.5940 on Tuesday at the time of writing, down 0.41% on the day, pressured by stronger-than-expected inflation data from the United States (US).

The AUD/USD pair fell toward the 0.7220 region on Tuesday after hotter-than-expected United States (US) inflation data boosted the US Dollar (USD) and reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) may keep interest rates elevated for longer.

USD/JPY trades around 157.65 on Tuesday at the time of writing, up 0.30% on the day.

EUR/JPY falls by some 0.18% on Tuesday as the Japanese Yen strengthened after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said excess volatility in the FX markets is undesirable. At the time of writing, the cross-pair trades at 184.93 after peaking at around 185.46.

MUFG’s Lee Hardman reports that the Pound (GBP) has weakened as UK political uncertainty intensifies after poor local election results for the government. EUR/GBP has risen and cable has fallen, with Gilts selling off modestly.

USD/CAD trades with a positive tone on Tuesday as a stronger US Dollar (USD) offsets support from elevated Oil prices for the Canadian Dollar (CAD). At the time of writing, the pair is trading around 1.3715, hovering near its highest level since April 16.

The Euro (EUR) trades under pressure against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday as hotter-than-expected US inflation data strengthens the Greenback and pushes US Treasury yields higher. At the time of writing, EUR/USD is trading around 1.1743, down roughly 0.35% on the day.

GBP/USD declines around 1.3525 on Tuesday at the time of writing, down 0.62% on the day, as the US Dollar (USD) benefits from renewed demand following stronger-than-expected US inflation data and a more cautious market mood.

MUFG’s Lee Hardman notes that the US Dollar’s (USD) rebound alongside higher Oil prices has lifted USD/JPY back towards 158.00, close to levels seen before suspected Japanese intervention.

EUR/GBP trims part of its earlier gains on Tuesday as traders assess rising political instability in the United Kingdom and stalled US-Iran negotiations.

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The Canadian Dollar (CAD) accelerates its decline against the  US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday, with the USD/CAD pair rallying above 1.3700 and set to test its highest levels in nearly a month, at 1.3714.

The USD/JPY pair trades 0.26% higher to near 157.60 during the European trading session on Tuesday. The pair gains as the US Dollar (USD) outperforms its peers due to renewed tensions between the United States (US) and Iran.

Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) Elias Haddad notes that USD/JPY has rebounded toward 157.75 after testing 155.00, with 160.00 described as a key line in the sand.

USD/CHF trades around 0.7815 on Tuesday at the time of writing, up 0.46% on the day, supported by renewed demand for the US Dollar (USD) amid fresh geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

The Euro (EUR) is heading lower against the Dollar (USD) on Tuesday, trading below 1.1750 at the time of writing, after another rejection at the 1.1790 area on Monday.