The EUR/GBP cross holds steady around 0.8660 during the early European trading hours on Monday. Markets turn cautious ahead of the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Bank of England (BoE) interest rate decisions on Thursday.
The USD/JPY pair gives back its opening gains and trades marginally lower around 159.20 during the late Asian trading session on Monday. The pair surrenders early gains as the US Dollar (USD) turns upside down despite the United States (US)-Iran diplomacy remaining at a stalemate.
The AUD/JPY cross gathers strength to around 114.15 during the early European session on Monday. Reports that Iran gave the US a proposal for reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ending the war improve market sentiment, supporting the riskier currencies such as the Australian Dollar (AUD).
The USD/CAD pair attracts some sellers following a modest Asian session uptick to the 1.3680 area on Monday, though it lacks follow-through selling.
USD/CHF remains subdued for the second successive day, trading around 0.7840 during the Asian hours on Monday. The pair struggles as the US Dollar (USD) extends its losses despite increased safe-haven demand.
The GBP/USD pair attracts some dip-buyers in the vicinity of the 1.3500 psychological mark and climbs to over a one-week top during the Asian session on Monday. Spot prices currently trade just below mid-1.3500s, up 0.10% for the day, and seem poised to appreciate further.
EUR/JPY inches lower after registering modest gains in the previous day, trading around 186.70 during Asian hours on Monday. The technical analysis of the daily chart indicates the currency cross is positioned within the ascending channel, signaling an ongoing bullish bias.
Silver price (XAG/USD) gains ground for the second successive day, trading around $76.00 per troy ounce during the Asian hours on Monday. The white metal inches higher on increased safe-haven demand amid stalled US–Iran peace talks.
The EUR/USD pair claws back its early losses and turns positive around 1.1730 during the Asian trading session on Monday. The major currency pair gains as the US Dollar (USD) turns upside down.
The AUD/USD pair turns positive for the second consecutive day following a modest dip on Monday and climbs to a three-day high, around the 0.7170 region during the Asian session.
USD/CAD remains subdued for the second successive day, trading around 1.3660 during the Asian hours on Monday. The pair loses ground as the commodity-linked Canadian Dollar (CAD) receives support from higher oil prices, given Canada’s status as the largest crude exporter to the United States (US).
The NZD/USD pair attracts some dip-buyers at the start of a new week and builds on Friday's bounce from the 200-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) support near the 0.5840 area.
The USD/JPY pair trades on a flat note near 159.50 during the early Asian session on Monday. Traders prefer to wait on the sidelines ahead of the key interest rate decisions from both the Bank of Japan (BoJ) and the US Federal Reserve (Fed).
On Monday, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) sets the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead at 6.8579 compared to Friday's fix of 6.8674 and 6.8282 Reuters estimate.
GBP/USD remains in the negative territory after trimming daily losses, trading around 1.3520 during the Asian hours on Monday. The pair faced pressure as the risk-sensitive Pound Sterling (GBP) weakened amid stalled US–Iran peace talks.
EUR/USD edges higher after opening from levels below the previous close, remaining in the negative territory and trading around 1.1710 during the Asian hours on Monday. The pair faced challenges as the Euro (EUR) depreciated amid fragile peace talks in the Middle East.
The AUD/USD pair trades in negative territory near 0.7145 during the early Asian session on Monday. The Australian Dollar (AUD) softens against the US Dollar (USD) amid fragile peace talks in the Middle East, and markets brace for the Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate decision later on Wednesday.
USD/CHF dropped on Friday, yet it finished the week with gains of over 0.35%, trading at 0.7841, down 0.28%, as market participants grew confident that US-Iran talks could resume over the weekend to resolve the conflict.
Lloyd Chan at MUFG highlights that USD/IDR has broken to fresh highs, overshooting earlier expectations for near-term stabilization. The move is attributed more to domestic confidence and fiscal uncertainty than broad US Dollar (USD) strength.
The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) gains traction against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday as the Greenback weakens amid renewed hopes for US–Iran talks after stalled negotiations.
EUR/USD rises on Friday, snapping a three-day losing streak as prospects of renewed US-Iran peace talks lift market sentiment and weigh on the US Dollar (USD). At the time of writing, the pair is trading around 1.1715, up 0.27% on the day, recovering from two-week lows.
GBP/USD advances on Friday as improved risk appetite weighed on the US Dollar’s safety appeal amid growing speculation that a second round of talks between the US and Iran looms. A three-week extension of the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon added to traders’ optimism.
EUR/GBP trades in a tight range on Friday, fluctuating between minor gains and losses as markets show a muted reaction to the latest economic data, with traders remaining focused on geopolitical developments surrounding the US and Iran.
AUD/USD is pushing higher toward the 0.7140 area on Friday, as the US Dollar (USD) loses momentum despite ongoing Middle East noise, allowing risk-sensitive currencies to recover.
Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report that weaker German IFO data, weighed down by Gulf tensions and energy price concerns, has softened the outlook for German growth but had little immediate impact on the Euro.
USD/CAD trades around 1.3685 on Friday, down 0.12% on the day, as the pullback in the US Dollar (USD) dominates price action despite a still fragile geopolitical environment.
DBS Group Research’s Chang Wei Liang says Japan’s March Consumer Price Index (CPI) data show underlying price pressures, with headline and core-core inflation edging higher and the Bank of Japan (BoJ) reportedly set to raise its inflation forecast.
Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret note that stronger-than-expected United Kingdom (UK) Retail Sales, driven largely by fuel purchases, have supported the Pound (GBP), though broader UK data still point to a softer growth outlook.
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad notes USD/JPY is consolidating just below 160.00 after slightly hotter March Consumer Price Index (CPI) that leaves Bank of Japan (BoJ) expectations unchanged for now.
Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret note that the Canadian Dollar (CAD) is little changed as USD/CAD retreats from repeated tests of the low 1.37 area.