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WTI Oil flirts with the $80 level amid speculation about US-Iran peace talks
Oil prices remain depressed on Tuesday, as hopes of a new round of peace talks between the US and Iran boosted hopes of a de-escalation of the Middle East conflict.
Singapore Dollar: Energy risks could trigger further tightening – UOB
UOB strategists interpret Monetary Authority of Singapore's (MAS) July 2026 MPS as a calibrated tightening via a modest increase in the Singapore Dollar (SGD) Nominal Effective Exchange Rate (NEER) slope to an estimated 1.25% per annum, smaller than April’s move.
Spain Retail Sales (YoY): 0.5% (June) vs previous 1.3%
Spain Retail Sales (YoY): 0.5% (June) vs previous 1.3%
Spain Unemployment Survey below expectations (10.7%) in 2Q: Actual (9.87%)
Spain Unemployment Survey below expectations (10.7%) in 2Q: Actual (9.87%)
GBP/USD Price Forecast: Trades vulnerably near 1.3300 ahead of Fed-BoE policy
The British Pound (GBP) trades with caution at around 1.3300 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Tuesday.
Equities: China chip competition weighs on global markets – Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank strategists report that renewed concerns over Chinese competition and AI investment spending triggered a sharp selloff in global semiconductor stocks. Asian technology indices suffered heavy losses, while ASML and other chip-related shares declined in the United States and Europe.
France Consumer Confidence came in at 86, above expectations (85) in July
France Consumer Confidence came in at 86, above expectations (85) in July
Oman presents Hormuz fee proposal to Iran
According to a Gulf source, Oman presented a proposal for a joint regional mechanism to Iran to manage the Strait of Hormuz, a vital passage for almost 20% of the global energy supply, with voluntary fees, Reuters report.
Euro stands tall against the British Pound despite the risk-off sentiment
The Euro (EUR) consolidated gains, just below three-week highs against the British Pound (GBP) on Tuesday, trading sideways at the mid-range of the 0.8550s at the time of writing.
Brent: Price slide reflects de-escalation hopes – Commerzbank
Commerzbank strategist Charlie Lay, notes Brent Oil tumbled 8.7% to USD 88.36, reversing much of last week’s surge as US–Iran tensions eased and markets priced in de-escalation.
Euro revisits monthly low against US Dollar in countdown to Fed’s policy
The Euro (EUR) falls to its monthly low at around 1.1362 against the US Dollar (USD) during the early European trading session on Tuesday. The major currency pair weakens as the US Dollar extends gains amid caution ahead of the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) monetary policy announcement on Wednesday.
Denmark Retail Sales (YoY): 4.8% (June) vs 3.8%
Denmark Retail Sales (YoY): 4.8% (June) vs 3.8%
Indian Rupee reflects strength amid lower oil prices, Fed policy eyed
The Indian Rupee (INR) extends its winning streak against the US Dollar (USD) for the third trading day on Tuesday. The USD/INR pair falls to near 95.65 as a further decline in oil prices has strengthened the Indian currency.