On Monday, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) sets the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead at 6.8657 compared to Friday's of 6.8654 and 6.8395 Reuters estimate.
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, is remaining in the positive territory after paring daily gains and trading around 99.00 during the Asian hours on Monday.
The AUD/USD pair opens with a bearish gap at the start of a new week, though it lacks follow-through and recovers around 40 pips from the Asian session low levels below the 0.7000 psychological mark.
The NZD/USD pair opens with a bearish gap at the start of a new trading week in reaction to failed US-Iran peace talks over the weekend and trades around the 0.5800 mark during the Asian session.
Silver price (XAG/USD) halts its five-day winning streak, falling over 2.5% and trading around $73.80 per troy ounce during the Asian hours on Monday.
Japan Money Supply M2+CD (YoY) increased to 2% in March from previous 1.7%
Gold price (XAU/USD) moves little after opening at a gap down, hovering around $4,670 per troy ounce during the Asian trading hours on Monday.
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) is extending its pullback from two-week highs of 1.3844 against the US Dollar (USD) early Monday, with USD/CAD capitalizing on the renewed demand for the Greenback as a go-to safe-haven.
GBP/USD halts its five-day winning streak, trading at a gap down around 1.3390 during the Asian hours on Monday. The risk-sensitive pair faces challenges on renewed risk aversion following the failure of the United States (US)-Iran peace talks.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) – the US oil benchmark – has opened the week with a bullish gap, climbing roughly 8%, looking to retarget the $100 threshold.
USD/JPY extends its winning streak for the third successive day, trading around 159.80 during the Asian hours on Monday.
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that the “Forces will start blockade of all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports on Monday, 10 AM ET” (14:00 GMT).
