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Japanese Yen: BoJ tightening key to recovery against US Dollar - OCBC
OCBC’s Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong highlight that Japan’s recent FX intervention, backed by United States (US) involvement, has not fully reversed Japanese Yen (JPY) weakness, with USD/JPY near 159 after retracing much of its post-intervention drop.
Oil: Upside risks persist as deal optimism fades – ING
ING analysts Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey note that Oil prices are firmer as optimism over a potential US–Iran deal fades, keeping supply risks elevated.
WTI Price Forecast: Refreshes weekly high at $82.70 as oil supply uncertainty deepens
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), futures on NYMEX, trade 1.55% higher at around $82.70 during the European trading session on Tuesday, the highest level seen in over a week.
British Pound consolidates around 1.3500 vs USD; looks to US CPI, UK GDP for fresh impetus
The GBP/USD pair seesaws between tepid gains and minor losses through the early European session on Tuesday, though it remains close to the highest level since July 16 set the previous day.
Euro drifts below 1.1550 as hopes of a swift US-Iran peace deal wane
The Euro (EUR) nudges lower against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday, weighed by the stalemate in the US-Iran negotiations and higher oil prices, which put additional pressure on the crude-importing eurozone economies.
Forex Today: Fading hopes of a US-Iran deal weighs on market mood
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Australian Dollar: RBA holds rates but downside bias persists – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Volkmar Baur reports that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) left interest rates unchanged in a unanimous decision, with forecasts showing higher unemployment and lower short-term inflation.
Euro: Gains capped below key resistance against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note EUR/USD has stalled after last week’s surge, with flat momentum pointing to a 1.1530–1.1560 intraday range.
AUD/USD Price Forecast: Aussie spikes down below 0.7050 as RBA’s Bullock speaks
The Australian Dollar (AUD) has reacted with moderate declines against the US Dollar (USD) following Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michelle Bullock's speech on Tuesday.
Australian Dollar declines against New Zealand Dollar following RBA decision
AUD/NZD pares its daily gains, trading around 1.1960 during the Asian hours on Tuesday. The Australian Dollar (AUD) has drifted lower following the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) latest monetary policy decision, keeping the currency cross on a weaker footing.
Indian Rupee falls as oil prices extend rally, India-US CPI data awaited
The Indian Rupee (INR) opens on a cautious note against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday. The USD/INR pair rises further to near 95.40 as surging oil prices due to escalating fears of a prolonged global supply disruption have weakened the Indian currency.
Indonesian Rupiah stays under pressure as Retail Sales YoY decline in June
USD/IDR gains ground after two days of losses, trading around 17,850 during the Asian hours on Tuesday.
Australian Dollar dips after RBA's on-hold decision as traders eye post-meeting presser
The AUD/USD pair slides below mid-0.7000s after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) announced its policy decision, though it lacks follow-through.