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Canadian Dollar: Trade dispute weighs on outlook – Commerzbank
Volkmar Baur at Commerzbank notes that new United States (US) tariffs of 50% on selected Canadian dairy, alcohol and automobile products under Section 338 will remove United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) exemptions.
Indian Rupee: Intervention and inflows counter Brent shock – Societe Generale
Societe Generale’s Asian FX strategists, including Santosh Ejanthkar and Tanmay Purohit, report that the Indian Rupee (INR) is threatening to retest its record low near 96.9550/USD after Brent crude rose above $90.
Canadian Dollar recovers from one-week low vs soft USD; lacks bullish conviction
The USD/CAD pair retreats around 25-30 pips from a one-week high set earlier this Tuesday, and hits a fresh daily low during the first half of the European session.
Greece Current Account (YoY) increased to €-0.96B in May from previous €-1.389B
Greece Current Account (YoY) increased to €-0.96B in May from previous €-1.389B
UK PM Burnham’s first fiscal policy pledge comes on trial
A statement from United Kingdom (UK) lawmaker Darren Jones, an ally of former prime minister (PM) Keir Starmer, that the funding source of tax cuts on energy bills, as promised by new PM Andy Burnham, was already unfunded, has pushed political stability optimism under the scanner.
Japanese Yen weakens against US Dollar despite easing risk aversion
USD/JPY gains ground for the fourth successive day, trading around 162.60 during the European hours on Tuesday. The upside of the USD/JPY pair could be restrained as the US Dollar (USD) struggles amid easing risk aversion following emerging diplomatic signals.
Swiss Franc ticks up, but US Dollar dips remain contained amid risk-off markets
The Swiss Franc (CHF) has trimmed some losses against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday, as USD/CHF bulls failed to find acceptance above the 0.8100 area.
Japanese Yen: Pressured within 161.30–163.00 against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang sees USD/JPY holding a firmer tone, with intraday action likely confined to a higher 162.30–162.70 range. Over the next few weeks, a broader consolidation between 161.30 and 163.00 is expected.
Euro rebounds from multi-day low as carry trade undermines JPY; focus remains on ECB
The EUR/JPY cross attracts some dip-buyers on Tuesday, snapping a three-day losing streak and stalling its recent retracement slide from the 186.00 mark or a nearly one-month high touched last week.
British Pound: Rally seen fading against Euro – OCBC
OCBC’s Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong flag renewed United Kingdom (UK) fiscal concerns under Prime Minister Andy Burnham as a headwind for the British Pound (GBP).
Euro edges up to 1.1420 as Eurozone Economic Sentiment beats expectations
The Euro (EUR) edges up against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday, returning to levels just above 1.1420 after a three-day reversal from last week's highs at 1.1480 found support at 1.1400.
Equities: Geopolitics weigh on stocks – Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank strategists report the S&P 500 slipping for a third straight session as geopolitical uncertainty and higher US real yields pressure risk assets.
New Zealand Dollar gathers strength above 0.5850 as CPI inflation data bolster RBNZ rate hike bets
The NZD/USD pair gains traction to around 0.5860 during the early European trading hours on Tuesday. Hotter New Zealand inflation data provide some support to the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) against the US Dollar (USD). The US ADP Employment report will be published later on Tuesday.Â