TD Securities’ Global Strategy Team expects the Reserve Bank of New Zealand to leave the Official Cash Rate unchanged, in line with market consensus. The analysts think RBNZ communication will stress patience in responding to supply shocks while the economy runs below capacity.
The NZD/USD pair is trading near the 0.5720 region on Wednesday, holding a neutral tone as the US Dollar (USD) remains supported by safe-haven demand while traders brace for the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) monetary policy decision.
MUFG’s Senior Currency Analyst Michael Wan highlights that escalating tensions between the US and Iran, including threats over the Strait of Hormuz (SoH), keep the path to peace narrow and uncertain.
Trump's 8 pm ET deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz looms as ceasefire talks stall and oil tops $100.
AUD/USD rose around 0.4% on Tuesday, recovering from early session lows near 0.6900 to trade close to 0.6950. The pair pushed briefly toward the 0.6980 area during the session, its highest level in over a week, as ceasefire optimism fueled a broad improvement in risk sentiment.
Pakistan requested on Tuesday a two-week extension of the deadline set by US President Donald Trump for Iran to reach a deal or reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
United States API Weekly Crude Oil Stock fell from previous 10.263M to 3.719M in April 3
UOB economists Julia Goh and Loke Siew Ting report that Philippine headline inflation jumped above the BSP target in March, driven by higher transport, electricity and food costs and a weaker Philippine Peso (PHP).
OCBC strategists Christopher Wong and Sim Moh Siong highlight that USD/SGD has softened as markets weigh de-escalation hopes, with technical signals pointing to fading bullish momentum and a potential bearish phase. They flags key support and resistance levels around 1.2810–1.2780 and 1.29–1.2940.
USD/CHF trims some of its earlier gains on Tuesday as the market mood improved on a Reuters headline that a senior Iranian official said Tehran is reviewing positively Pakistan’s two-week ceasefire proposal, which pushed US equities higher.
Silver (XAG/USD) price extended its losses on Tuesday as the white metal failed to clear the $75.00 milestone, while the 20-day SMA crossed below the 100-day SMA, an indication that sellers are gaining traction. At the time of writing, the XAG/USD pair trades at $72.24, down 0.69%.
Gold price (XAU/USD) advances some 0.63% on Tuesday as Oil prices retreat from daily highs amid speculation of broken talks between the US and Iran, which Iranian media denied.
