The USD/JPY pair gains momentum to near 157.55 during the early European trading hours on Tuesday. Renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East lift the US Dollar (USD) against the Japanese Yen (JPY).
Japan Coincident Index: 116.5 (March) vs 116.3
MUFG’s strategists note that the US Dollar (USD) has weakened despite solid United States (US) jobs data, as optimism over a potential US/Iran deal and surging US equities support risk appetite.
MUFG’s strategists note that the US Dollar (USD) has weakened despite solid United States (US) jobs data, as optimism over a potential US/Iran deal and surging US equities support risk appetite.
Japan Leading Economic Index registered at 114.5, below expectations (114.6) in March
EUR/USD extends its losses for the second successive day, trading around 1.1760 during the Asian hours on Tuesday. The daily chart technical analysis indicates an ongoing bullish bias as the pair is remaining within the ascending channel pattern.
The AUD/JPY cross gathers strength near 114.00 during the early European trading hours on Tuesday. A hawkish tone from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) provides some support to the Australian Dollar (AUD) against the Japanese Yen (JPY).
Gold prices fell in India on Tuesday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.
The USD/CHF pair attracts some follow-through buying for the second straight day, with bulls looking to extend the momentum further beyond the 0.7800 mark during the Asian session.
EUR/JPY extends its gains for the fourth successive day, trading around 185.40 during the Asian hours on Tuesday. The currency cross appreciates as the Japanese Yen (JPY) struggles following the disappointing release of Japan's Household Spending data.
Silver price (XAG/USD) holds onto its almost week-long rally to near $86.50 during the Asian trading session on Tuesday. The white metal trades firmly even as oil prices are broadly stable amid fears that military actions between the United States (US) and Iran could resume.
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, is gaining ground for the second successive day and trading around 98.10 during Asian hours on Tuesday.
