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New Zealand Dollar slips as firm US Dollar and Oil keep the Kiwi pinned
The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) trades near 0.5900 against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday, giving back a little ground after a run toward multi-day highs last week.
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD extends rally and eyes $69
Silver (XAG/USD) price climbs over 3% on Monday even though US Treasury yields rose, with the white metal refreshing seven-week highs at $66.07. At the time of writing, XAG/USD trades at $65.76 with buyers eyeing key resistance levels.
Forex Today: US Dollar firms as Oil surges on Hormuz
The US Dollar (USD) traded broadly firmer on Monday, with the US Dollar Index (DXY) up around 0.2% and holding just above 99.80 as Oil surged more than 6% on the ongoing Strait of Hormuz standoff.
China: Cost-driven reflation and narrow profit gains – Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered analysts Carol Liao and Moriarty Lam argue that China’s reflation remains largely cost-driven, with industrial profit recovery concentrated in AI- and oil-related sectors. They highlight that domestic demand continues to lag supply, creating a persistent imbalance.
United States: Weak payrolls and softer retail sales – TD Securities
TD Securities notes July payrolls surprised sharply to the downside, with headline jobs dragged by government hiring, while private employment stayed near breakeven.
Mexican Peso rally pauses ahead of US inflation report
The Mexican Peso (MXN) loses some ground against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday as traders book profits after a worse-than-expected US jobs report last week and as eyes turn to the release of US inflation figures on Wednesday.
WTI jumps over 6% as Strait of Hormuz reopening remains uncertain
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) jumps more than 6% on Monday, erasing last week’s losses as uncertainty over when the Strait of Hormuz will reopen keeps supply concerns and the geopolitical risk premium firmly in place. At the time of writing, WTI trades around $81.15 per barrel, near a one-week high.
Breaking: Iran won't negotiate with the US until Trump's term is done
In a major setback to efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and cool Middle East tensions, Iran ruled out any future negotiations with United States (US) President Donald Trump, according to Iranian outlets and a X post by an adviser to Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.
LatAm FX: Carry window opens with caveats – BNY
BNY’s Geoff Yu and David Tam argue that a more dovish Federal Reserve (Fed) and weaker United States (US) labor data have improved conditions for Latin American (LatAm) carry trades, but broken correlations with commodities and lingering inflation risks limit momentum.
US President Trump says Iran should pay for regional damage
United States (US) President Donald Trump used a post on his Truth Social platform to push back on Iran's demands for war reparations, arguing that Tehran, not Washington, should carry the bill for the damage and lives lost across the region.
Gold edges higher as Hormuz delays, US CPI keep traders cautious
Gold (XAU/USD) price edges up at the beginning of the week as the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz faces delays due to demands from Iran to the US, and is capped by the modest strength of the Greenback, with traders eyeing the release of crucial US inflation data.
Japanese Yen weakens as surprise current account deficit weighs
USD/JPY advances 0.73% on Monday and trades around 158.95 at the time of writing.
The Canadian Dollar takes back two months in ten sessions
The Canadian Dollar trades at its strongest against the US Dollar since the second week of June, with the rate holding just above 1.3900 into the afternoon.