The AUD/JPY cross trades in positive territory near 110.70, snapping the six-day losing streak, during the early European trading hours on Tuesday.
The Japanese Yen (JPY) trades lower against its major currency peers on Tuesday after a rare juggernaut outperformance in the last few trading days. In the Asian session, the Japanese currency is down 0.25% to near 157.60 against the US Dollar (USD).
EUR/JPY gains ground after three days of losses, trading around 181.50 during the Asian hours on Tuesday. The currency cross is maintaining a bearish near-term tone as it holds beneath both the nine-day and 50-day Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs).
Silver price (XAG/USD) extends its gains for the second successive day, trading around $58.70 per troy ounce during the Asian hours on Tuesday. Silver prices are receiving support as non-yielding assets benefit from geopolitical and economic monitoring.
The NZD/USD pair loses traction to near 0.5870 during the Asian trading hours on Tuesday, pressured by stronger US economic data and safe-haven flows. Traders brace for New Zealand’s employment report, which will be published later on Wednesday.
AUD/USD rises after two days of losses, hovering around 0.7010 during the Asian hours on Tuesday. The Australian Dollar (AUD) gained ground following the release of positive employment data, which showed that ANZ–Indeed Job Ads increased by 2.0% month-over-month in July.
The USD/CAD pair struggles to capitalize on the previous day's modest recovery gains and oscillates in a narrow band during the Asian session on Tuesday. Spot prices currently trade just below the 1.4050 level, nearly unchanged for the day, amid mixed fundamental cues.
The GBP/USD pair loses ground to near 1.3425 during the early Asian session on Tuesday. Uncertainty surrounding US-Iran talks drives traders toward a safe-haven currency such as the US Dollar (USD) against the British Pound (GBP).
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) sets the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead on Tuesday at 6.7917 compared to the previous day's fix of 6.7898 and 6.7595 Reuters estimate.
EUR/USD remains subdued for the third successive day, trading around 1.1500 during the Asian hours on Tuesday.
The USD/JPY pair edges lower to around 157.40 during the early Asian trading hours on Tuesday.
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.