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US Dollar: Fed hold tempers dollar rebound – NBC
National Bank of Canada's (NBC) Stéfane Marion and Kyle Dahms note that the US Dollar (USD) has weakened broadly in Q3 even as the United States (US) economy remains at full employment.
Canadian Dollar: Uptrend resumes with fair value focus against US Dollar – Scotiabank
Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret note that the Canadian Dollar (CAD) is trading close to its fundamental equilibrium, with USD/CAD hovering near fair value around 1.38.
Japanese Yen: Bullish momentum extends against US Dollar – Societe Generale
Societe Generale’s Kenneth Broux highlights a sharp USD/JPY pullback, with the pair breaking key graphical support at 155 and trading below its 200-day moving average. The bank flags resistance near 156.25 and downside objectives at 152.00/151.60 and 149.50.
"Risks to inflation are to upside": BoE's Bailey sounds a cautious note
Bank of England (BoE) Governor Andrew Bailey said on Tuesday that he does not think the United Kingdom (UK) economy is on the verge of a recession, with the latest data showing slightly stronger activity, according to Reuters.
South African Rand: Gold prices support ZAR against US Dollar – TD Securities
TD Securities remains constructive on South African Rand (ZAR), noting that domestic headwinds have failed to generate sustained weakness and that USD/ZAR’s downtrend remains intact.
Euro: ECB expectations support EUR against US Dollar – Scotiabank
Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report that the Euro (EUR) is little changed near the low 1.16s as markets await Thursday’s European Central Bank (ECB) meeting, where a 25 bps hike and a hawkish tone are anticipated.
Silver Price Forecast: Bulls struggle below the 100-day SMA
Silver (XAG/USD) pulls back on Tuesday after failing to hold its earlier advance. At the time of writing, the metal trades around $66 after reaching an intraday high near $67.19.
New Zealand Dollar retreats as Chinese imports fall short of expectations
NZD/USD declines 0.37% on Tuesday, trading around 0.5855 at the time of writing. The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) remains under pressure following the release of mixed trade data from China, New Zealand’s largest trading partner.
Japanese Yen: Carry unwind boosts gains against US Dollar - DBS
DBS Group Research economist Philip Wee notes that the Japanese Yen (JPY) has become the best-performing US Dollar Index (DXY) currency in 2026, with USD/JPY falling below its end-2025 level of 156.70.
Canadian Dollar: Loonie rally pauses before fresh gains - NBC
National Bank of Canada's (NBC) Marion and Dahms highlight a strong Canadian Dollar (CAD) rally in Q3, driven by positive data and higher Oil and Gold prices, which pushed USD/CAD briefly below 1.38. They warn that new U.S. tariffs and trade uncertainty raise downside risks to Canadian growth.
Copper: Record prices and Chile supply issues – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Norman Liebke highlights that LME 3‑month Copper has set a new all‑time high above USD 14,530 per ton, supported by strong US demand and anticipated import tariffs.
Brazilian Real: Election risks keep pressure on BRL against US Dollar – TD Securities
TD Securities highlights that BRL faces elevated election-related risks, with USD/BRL having tested its 200-day SMA resistance over the past month. Drawing parallels with 2014, the bank sees risks skewed toward higher USD/BRL as markets remain concerned about Brazil’s fiscal outlook.
Federal Reserve: Strong jobs and CPI risks – BNY
BNY Markets strategist John Velis says a strong United States (US) jobs report has pushed expectations for a September Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hike back above 60%, despite Governor Christopher Waller’s more cautious comments.