Commerzbank’s Antje Praefcke argues that geopolitical developments around the Iran conflict remain the primary driver for EUR/USD, outweighing upcoming US data such as ADP and Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) .

The EUR/USD pair gathers strength around 1.1730 during the early European trading hours on Wednesday. The Euro (EUR) edges higher against the US dollar (USD) amid hopes for a US-Iran peace deal. Traders will keep an eye on the release of the US ADP April Employment Change report later on Wednesday.

The Euro (EUR) has dropped sharply against the Japanese Yen (JPY) on Wednesday, falling from levels just below 185.00 to 182.05 before returning to 183.40 at the time of writing. Similar moves in other Yen crosses point to another intervention of the Japanese Ministry of Finance (MOF)-

USD/CHF loses ground for the second successive day, trading around 0.7800 during the Asian hours on Wednesday. The pair declines as the US Dollar (USD) weakens amid rising optimism that Washington could secure a deal with Iran.

The USD/JPY pair falls to around 156.15 during the early European session on Wednesday. The Japanese Yen (JPY) strengthens on suspected massive government interventions aimed at curbing its weakness against the US Dollar (USD).

The AUD/JPY cross tumbles to near 112.75 during the early European session on Wednesday. The Japanese Yen (JPY) strengthens against the Australian Dollar (AUD) on suspected interventions from Japanese authorities. 

The AUD/USD pair is seen building on the previous day's bounce from the 0.7135 region, or the weekly low, and gaining strong follow-through positive traction for the second straight day on Wednesday.

Silver price (XAG/USD) rises after two days of losses, trading around $75.20 per troy ounce during the Asian hours on Wednesday.

The USD/JPY pair loses ground to around 157.65 during the Asian trading hours on Wednesday. The US Dollar (USD) weakens against the Japanese Yen (JPY) after US President Donald Trump announces a pause on 'Project Freedom' in the Strait of Hormuz.

USD/CAD extends its losses for the second successive day, trading around 1.3600 during the Asian hours on Wednesday. The pair retreats as the US Dollar (USD) softens on reduced safe-haven demand, driven by rising optimism over a potential deal with Tehran.

The GBP/USD pair attracts buyers for the second consecutive day on Wednesday and moves away from the weekly low, around the 1.3515-1.3510 area, which was touched the previous day.

The EUR/USD pair attracts some buyers to around 1.1720 during the Asian trading hours on Wednesday, bolstered by improved risk sentiment. US President Donald Trump said the Project Freedom and movement of ships through the Strait of Hormuz had paused.

AUD/USD gains ground for the second successive day, trading around 0.7220 during the Asian hours on Wednesday.

On Wednesday, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) sets the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead at 6.8562 compared to last Friday's fix of 6.8628 and 6.8160 Reuters estimate.

The NZD/USD pair is seen building on the previous day's goodish rebound from the vicinity of mid-0.5800s, or the weekly low, and gaining positive traction for the second straight day on Wednesday.

USD/JPY advances some 0.48% on Tuesday as the Greenback remained steady during the session following last Thursday’s intervention in the FX markets by Japanese authorities, which bought the Yen, with the pair tanking nearly 2.50% or almost 400 pips. At the time of writing, the pair trades at 157.91.

National Bank of Canada (NBC) strategists Stéfane Marion and Kyle Dahms argue that the Chinese Yuan's (CNY) strength reflects more than US Dollar (USD) softness, pointing to growing energy-settlement flows and improving Chinese manufacturing and Producer Price Index (PPI) data.

GBP/USD ended Tuesday near where it started, settling close to 1.3545 after a narrow session capped by resistance around 1.3550. Price has held a roughly 60-pip range across the past two sessions, with overlapping wicks pointing to a market lacking conviction in either direction.

The NZD/USD pair is trading with a modest positive tone near the 0.5890 area on Tuesday, recovering some ground but still struggling to build sustained upside momentum as the US Dollar (USD) remains broadly supported.

AUD/USD edged higher by 0.25% on Tuesday, settling close to 0.7185 after finding support around 0.7150 during the European session.

The USD/CAD pair trades in a narrow range on Tuesday, with choppy price action as a mild pullback in Oil prices puts modest pressure on the commodity-linked Canadian Dollar (CAD). At the time of writing, the pair is trading around 1.3619 after hitting an intraday low of 1.3604.

OCBC strategists Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong report that Asian FX has softened again as Oil prices jump on renewed Middle East tensions and concerns over the Strait of Hormuz.

Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret note the Japanese Yen (JPY) is underperforming, with USD/JPY modestly higher and clearing the low 157s in thin holiday trade. Wider yield spreads and lingering intervention risk keep price action erratic.

The Euro (EUR) trades on the front foot against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday as a mild pullback in Oil prices pushes US Treasury yields lower, adding pressure on the Greenback. At the time of writing, EUR/USD is trading around 1.1701, rebounding from an intraday low of 1.1676.

The AUD/USD pair is surging near the 0.7190 price zone, building upside momentum after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) delivered a fresh rate hike. Markets now shift their focus toward what comes next in the policy path.

The Pound Sterling rises by over 0.20% as risk appetite improves. The ceasefire between the US and Iran, although fragile, is holding, pushing oil prices lower, the US Dollar lower, and US equities higher. Hence, the risk-sensitive GBP/USD pair trades at 1.3560, with buyers eyeing 1.3600.

Standard Chartered’s Nicholas Chia notes the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) lifted the cash rate to 4.35% in an 8-1 decision, but Governor Bullock later softened the hawkish tone. The bank’s baseline is for no further hikes, though risks lean toward another move in H2 if growth stays above trend.

Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret highlight that the Euro (EUR) is flat versus the US Dollar (USD), with EUR/USD stuck in a range as markets weigh conflict-related inflation risks and a hawkish European Central Bank (ECB) stance.

GBP/JPY edges higher on Tuesday as the Japanese Yen tumbles across the board, with the impact of Tokyo’s intervention fading and attention shifting back to ongoing tensions in the Middle East. At the time of writing, the cross is trading around 213.90, up nearly 0.53% on the day.

Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad reports that the Australian Dollar (AUD) fell after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) delivered a widely expected 25 bps hike to 4.35% and signalled a data‑dependent pause.