OCBC strategists Christopher Wong and Sim Moh Siong note that global markets are cautious as Hormuz risks and energy disruptions threaten to evolve into a broader energy shock. Survey data already show rising input costs and longer delivery times.
The Pound (GBP) trades higher against the Japanese Yen (JPY) for the second consecutive day on Tuesday. Bulls have pushed the pair above the top of last week’s trading range, at the 211.50 area, reaching fresh April highs above 211.65 at the time of writing.
GBP/USD holds its position after registering over 0.25% gains in the previous day, trading around 1.3240 during the early European hours on Tuesday. The technical analysis of the daily chart indicates a persistent bearish bias, as the pair moves lower within the descending channel.
Switzerland Foreign Currency Reserves increased to 721B in March from previous 710B
Austria Wholesale Prices n.s.a (MoM) increased to 3.9% in March from previous 0.7%
Austria Wholesale Prices n.s.a (YoY) up to 5.4% in March from previous 1.1%
The USD/CAD pair trades in positive territory around 1.3915 during the early European trading hours on Tuesday.
MUFG’s Senior Currency Analyst Michael Wan notes that Oil markets remain exposed to the Iran and Middle East conflict, with the Strait of Hormuz still constrained.
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note AUD/USD rebounded to 0.6938 instead of drifting lower, but the move lacked momentum. The pair is seen trading between 0.6890 and 0.6940 in the near term and within a wider 0.6835–0.6955 band over one to three weeks.
Silver price (XAG/USD) trades broadly flat around $72.50 during the early European trading session on Tuesday. The white metal struggles for a direction as investors await Iran’s final decision over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Commerzbank’s Volkmar Baur expects the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) to keep rates unchanged at its April meeting, despite the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) recent hike and the Third Gulf War shock.
Danske Bank analysts stress that tensions in the Middle East and disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz are keeping Oil markets on edge. Brent has risen to 111 USD/bbl as traders assess risks to global energy supply.
