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Hungarian Forint: Near-term gains against Euro before renewed pressure - Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Tatha Ghose describes recent Forint weakness as a high-beta correction that only partly erases post-election outperformance.
New Zealand Dollar declines as US Dollar rebounds on safe-haven demand
NZD/USD extends its losses for the second successive day, trading around 0.5880 during the European hours on Tuesday. The pair depreciates as the US Dollar (USD) gains on increased safe-haven demand amid heightened geopolitical tensions.
Italy Trade Balance EU: €1.577B (June) vs €0.845B
Italy Trade Balance EU: €1.577B (June) vs €0.845B
Italy Global Trade Balance registered at €4.232B, below expectations (€4.74B) in June
Italy Global Trade Balance registered at €4.232B, below expectations (€4.74B) in June
Japanese Yen struggles below 159.00 vs USD amid fiscal woes, US-Japan rate gap
The USD/JPY pair reverses an intraday dip to sub-159.00 levels and climbs to the top end of its daily range during the early part of the European session on Tuesday.
British Pound: Upside tests but capped near 1.3555 against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann highlight that GBP/USD extended last week’s rally, but overbought conditions should confine intraday moves to a 1.3490–1.3535 band.
Swiss Franc weakens as market caution lifts US Dollar
USD/CHF extends its gains for the second successive day, trading around 0.8110 during the early European hours on Tuesday. The currency pair has pushed higher as the US Dollar (USD) erased its intraday losses, fueled by a sharp rally in crude oil driven by heightened geopolitical tensions.
Japanese Yen: BoJ tightening key to recovery against US Dollar - OCBC
OCBC’s Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong highlight that Japan’s recent FX intervention, backed by United States (US) involvement, has not fully reversed Japanese Yen (JPY) weakness, with USD/JPY near 159 after retracing much of its post-intervention drop.
British Pound consolidates around 1.3500 vs USD; looks to US CPI, UK GDP for fresh impetus
The GBP/USD pair seesaws between tepid gains and minor losses through the early European session on Tuesday, though it remains close to the highest level since July 16 set the previous day.
Forex Today: Fading hopes of a US-Iran deal weighs on market mood
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Australian Dollar: RBA holds rates but downside bias persists – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Volkmar Baur reports that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) left interest rates unchanged in a unanimous decision, with forecasts showing higher unemployment and lower short-term inflation.
Euro: Gains capped below key resistance against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note EUR/USD has stalled after last week’s surge, with flat momentum pointing to a 1.1530–1.1560 intraday range.
AUD/USD Price Forecast: Aussie spikes down below 0.7050 as RBA’s Bullock speaks
The Australian Dollar (AUD) has reacted with moderate declines against the US Dollar (USD) following Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michelle Bullock's speech on Tuesday.