GBP/JPY consolidates above the 211.00 figure yet remains unable to crack key resistance at the 211.50 psychological level due to an improvement in risk appetite, along with the 50-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) at 211.26 acting as a magnet.
Australia S&P Global Composite PMI came in at 46.6, below expectations (47) in March
GBP/USD traded flat on Monday, settling close to 1.3240 in a thin session with the UK on Easter Monday holiday. The pair bounced modestly from last week's low near 1.3180, which marked the weakest level since mid-March, but the recovery has so far been shallow.
USD/JPY traded flat on Monday, edging up less than 0.1% to settle around 159.60 in a quiet session ahead of the US data release.
The Australian Dollar rallied by over 0.50% amid an improvement in risk appetite, though gains were capped by Iran’s rejection of a ceasefire deal, pushing traders to trim long positions in the AUD/USD pair. At the time of writing, the pair trades at 0.6918, still above its opening price.
The NZD/USD pair trades with a bullish tone near the 0.5710 region on Tuesday, as the US Dollar (USD) softens amid improving risk sentiment driven by ceasefire hopes in the Middle East.
USD/CHF failed to clear key resistance at 0.8000 on Monday, recoiling to the 0.7900 handle as a double-top chart pattern looms. At the time of writing, the pair trades at 0.7979, down 0.18%.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) gained a scant 120 points, or 0.3%, on Monday in the first session following the Good Friday market closure. The index pushed toward 46,700 in early trading before fading through the midday session and ultimately settling around 46,500.
The US Dollar Index (DXY) fell towards the 100.00 area on Monday as markets were weighed by United States (US) President Donald Trump’s latest Strait of Hormuz ultimatum against growing hopes for a ceasefire framework between the US and Iran.
UOB Global Economics & Markets Research highlights that Vietnam’s headline CPI jumped to 4.65% year-on-year in March 2026, driven by higher energy costs, pushing inflation above the State Bank of Vietnam’s 4.5% target.
WTI Crude Oil saw sharply diverging price action across the spot and futures markets on Monday. May futures spiked to about $115 in early dealing, before pulling back near $112, roughly flat against Thursday's settlement.
Gold (XAU/USD) price recoiled during the North American session on Monday after hitting a daily high of $4,706, but news that an agreement between the US and Iran seems unlikely, along with military preparations for potential strikes, drove the yellow metal lower.
