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British Pound: Sterling trades in a broad range against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang judges GBP/USD price action as range-bound after an unexpected intraday spike and sharp drop. The pair is now expected to hold between 1.3400 and 1.3460 in the short term, with a broader 1.3385–1.3495 range for the coming weeks.
Eurozone ZEW Survey – Economic Sentiment came in at 23.4, above expectations (11.2) in July
Eurozone ZEW Survey – Economic Sentiment came in at 23.4, above expectations (11.2) in July
Germany ZEW Survey – Economic Sentiment came in at 26.3, above expectations (18) in July
Germany ZEW Survey – Economic Sentiment came in at 26.3, above expectations (18) in July
Germany ZEW Survey – Current Situation above forecasts (-77.8) in July: Actual (-77.6)
Germany ZEW Survey – Current Situation above forecasts (-77.8) in July: Actual (-77.6)
WTI Price Forecast: Struggles below $82.00 and one-month high; bullish potential intact
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) – the benchmark US Crude Oil price – struggles to capitalize on the previous day's late rebound from the $79.50-$79.45 area and trades with a negative bias through the first half of the European session on Tuesday.
Silver Price Forecasts: XAG/USD reaches $59.00 amid hopes of new US-Iran negotiations
Silver (XAG/USD) is rallying, favoured by a mild US Dollar weakness on Tuesday.
Copper: China tightness underpins prices – ING
ING Commodities Strategists Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey report Copper prices are supported by tightening physical conditions in China. Yangshan import premiums have surged on scrap shortages and smelter maintenance outages, while Chinese and LME inventories are low.
US Dollar Index Price Forecast: Remains sticky to 20-day EMA
The US Dollar (USD) trades marginally lower against its major currency peers in Tuesday’s European session, as the appeal of safe-haven assets has diminished due to hopes of a ceasefire between the United States (US) and Iran.
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.
Dow Jones futures rise as diplomatic signals ease Middle East tensions
Dow Jones futures gain 0.29% to trade around 52,220 during European trading hours on Tuesday. Meanwhile, S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures advance 0.44% and 1.12%, trading near 7,520 and 29,100, respectively.
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.
Oil: Red Sea route risks and price outlook – MUFG
MUFG’s Michael Wan notes that disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz have shifted more Middle East Oil flows toward the Red Sea and Bab el-Mandeb, increasing vulnerability to regional conflict.