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Mexico Fiscal Balance, pesos fell from previous -19.318B to -50.73B in February

John Williams, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (Fed), said that monetary policy is well-positioned for any unusual circumstances. He told Reuters that the job market is still sending out mixed signals on Monday.

MUFG’s Senior Currency Analyst Lloyd Chan highlights that prolonged US–Iran tensions and potential damage to Middle Eastern energy infrastructure are increasingly weighing on Asian currencies.

USD/JPY slipped 0.38% on Monday, falling back below the 160.00 handle to settle around 159.70 after briefly touching a fresh year-to-date high near 160.50 earlier in the day.

HSBC Asset Management highlights that Emerging Markets have weathered higher Oil prices and a stronger Dollar better than in past cycles, thanks to stronger policy frameworks and diverse country exposures.

AUD/USD slipped 0.42% on Monday, settling near 0.6850 and extending its losing streak to five consecutive sessions. The pair has now fallen over 300 pips from its year-to-date high close to 0.7190 set in mid-March, with the pace of selling accelerating through late March.

The USD/CHF pair rallies for the fifth straight trading day on Monday, up by more than 0.14% as buyers push the pair towards 0.8000 for the first time since mid January.

DBS Group Research economists analyses Asia’s bond markets under the current geopolitical shock. The note says India and Indonesia have seen yields rise but less dramatically than Western peers, while South Korea faces greater volatility.

The US Dollar Index (DXY) rose to the 100.50 region, holding firm amid safe-haven demand following hawkish remarks by United States (US) President Donald Trump, who warned that the US could take a tougher stance against Iran if tensions continue to escalate.

BNY’s Head of Markets Macro Strategy Bob Savage highlights that improving regional PMI momentum, South Korea’s WGBI inclusion and solid export data support growth across Asia-Pacific, but geopolitical uncertainty and higher Oil prices weigh on FX.

Gold (XAU/USD) price clings to solid gains of almost 1% on Monday as the US Dollar (USD) remains strong, while US Treasury yields decline, despite expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will keep interest rates on hold in 2026.

The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback’s value against a basket of six major currencies, extends its advance on Monday, climbing back toward the ten-month highs reached earlier this month as demand for the US Dollar (USD) remains firm amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.