The USD/JPY extends its rally, hitting 40-year highs above 163.00, as the Greenback continues to gain ground versus the Japanese Yen. At the time of writing, the USD/JPY trades at 163.19, slightly shy of the multi-decade high of 163.24.
Societe Generale’s technical team notes USD/KRW failed twice to break above the June high around 1,561, triggering a deeper decline towards the 200-day moving average. The pair is now testing this key MA, with next support at a multi-month ascending trend line near 1,464/1,461.
Silver price (XAG/USD) surges over 4.50% on Tuesday, reaching five-day highs, clearing $59.00 as buyers push the white metal to test a downslope resistance trendline near the $59.65/$50.75 range, about to surpass the $60.00 mark.
USD/CAD trades just above the 1.4100 handle into the North American afternoon, up around a fifth of one percent and on track for a second consecutive daily advance.
Commerzbank’s Moses Lim and Dr. Henry Hao note that Singapore’s June non-oil domestic exports (NODX) growth moderated to 20.7% year-on-year but remained strong, with electronics exports surging on AI-related semiconductor demand.
Gold price surges on Tuesday during the North American session, up by more than 1.50% amid continued missile strikes between the US and Iran despite mediators' efforts to end the war. The XAU/USD trades at $4,071
The US Dollar Index (DXY) extends its gains on Tuesday as renewed tensions between the United States and Iran show no signs of easing, boosting demand for the safe-haven Greenback.
OCBC’s Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong see USD/IDR easing modestly from recent highs, helped by S&P’s rating affirmation and Bank Indonesia’s prior tightening. However, elevated Oil prices, lingering fiscal concerns and still-soft portfolio inflows limit further IDR gains.
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang expects USD/SGD to stay confined to tight ranges in the near term, with intraday price action lacking clear momentum.
Commerzbank’s Dr. Henry Hao and Moses Lim highlight that the South Korean government has unveiled a major South Korean Won (KRW) internationalisation roadmap, including unlimited KRW transactions with foreign institutions from January 2027 and broader access to onshore markets.
BNY’s Geoff Yu argues that Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s removal of Value Added Tax (VAT) on household electricity is a test of the United Kingdom’s (UK) fiscal protection strategy.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) trades around $84.40 at the time of writing on Tuesday, up 2.6% on the day, as concerns over global Oil supplies continue to support prices despite hopes for a diplomatic de-escalation in the Middle East.
The Pound Sterling loses some ground against the US Dollar, down by 0.48%, as risk appetite in the foreign exchange markets deteriorates, with the Greenback reclaiming key technical levels in the US Dollar Index (DXY) amid the escalation of the US-Iran conflict.
USD/CHF edges higher as escalating tensions in the Middle East support the US Dollar (USD), with buyers eyeing a breakout above the 0.8150 resistance level that has capped gains since July 2025. At the time of writing, the pair trades around 0.8123, up 0.27% on the day.
United States (US) President Donald Trump said during a press conference at the White House on Tuesday that Washington could intensify its military campaign against Iran, including possible strikes on the underground Pickaxe Mountain site.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) climbs around 340 points, or 0.7%, on Tuesday, snapping a three-day slide that has pulled the index away from the early July record just above 53,300.
Standard Chartered Bank economist Saurav Anand highlights rising inflation risks for India as deficient monsoon rains and persistent El Niño threaten food output. The report notes sowing is down and reservoir levels are low, with pulses, vegetables, sugar and oilseeds most exposed.
USD/JPY trades higher near 163.00 on Tuesday after briefly reaching 163.04, marking its first move above the 163.00 level since December 1986. The US Dollar (USD) remains supported by safe-haven demand as investors assess renewed Middle East tensions and rising Oil prices.
AUD/USD trades lower near the 0.7010 area on Tuesday, although the pair has retreated from its four-week high. The Australian Dollar (AUD) remains above the psychological 0.7000 level as softer United States (US) economic data limits demand for the US Dollar (USD).
EUR/USD edges lower on Tuesday as the US Dollar (USD) strengthens amid continued strikes between the US and Iran. At the time of writing, the pair trades around 1.1405, hovering near one-week lows.
ING’s Francesco Pesole notes that Gilts and the Pound saw turbulence as new UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham signalled flexibility on fiscal rules and appointed John Healey as Chancellor.
Silver (XAG/USD) rallies to around $58.85 on Tuesday at the time of writing, up 4.31% on the day. The white metal is supported by strong safe-haven demand as investors continue to monitor escalating tensions between the United States (US) and Iran.
BNY’s Geoff Yu explains that new 50% U.S. tariffs on selected Canadian goods are a direct trade shock, with Washington citing unfair treatment of US exports and ruling out United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) exemptions.
Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret highlight the Euro (EUR) trading quietly against the US Dollar (USD) in a tight low-1.14 range, with limited reaction to stronger ZEW sentiment data. Short-term rates have stabilized after a hawkish repricing, supporting EUR via yield spreads.
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad highlights that the sell-off in gilts and British Pound (GBP) has stabilized after Prime Minister Andy Burnham appointed John Healey as Chancellor and pledged to stick to fiscal rules.
Societe Generale strategists note that softer June inflation in Canada has stalled the Canadian Dollar’s (CAD) rebound from 1.4250 toward 1.40 against the US Dollar (USD). Failure to reclaim the 50-day moving average around 1.3991 and new US tariffs on Canadian goods complicate the mean-reversion.
ING strategists Francesco Pesole, Frantisek Taborsky and Chris Turner note that the Dollar is drawing broad-based support as markets slowly react to escalating tensions in the Gulf.
USD/CAD trades on the front foot as tensions in the Middle East keep the US Dollar (USD) firmly bid, while the Canadian Dollar also faces pressure from renewed trade frictions with the United States.
BNY’s Geoff Yu highlights Japan’s new fiscal guidelines under Prime Minister Takaichi, which prioritize proactive spending and long-term investment over near-term consolidation.
NZD/USD trades around 0.5835 on Tuesday at the time of writing, down a modest 0.07% on the day despite support for the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) from stronger-than-expected inflation data.
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