The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback against a basket of currencies, attracts heavy selling on Wednesday and plummets to a nearly one-month trough during the Asian session in reaction to the US-Iran ceasefire news.
The EUR/GBP cross declines to near 0.8700 during the early European session on Wednesday. A two-week ceasefire agreement between the United States (US) and Iran has improved global risk sentiment, which typically favors the Pound Sterling (GBP) over the Euro (EUR).
USD/CAD continues to lose ground for the third successive day, trading around 1.3830 during the Asian hours on Wednesday. The pair depreciates as the US Dollar (USD) declines on decreased safe-haven demand after the United States (US) and Iran agreed on a two-week ceasefire.
Asian equity markets rallied on Wednesday, tracking US stock index futures, in reaction to the US-Iran ceasefire news, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 and South Korea’s Kospi rising over 5% intraday.
US President Donald Trump said on a Truth Social post that Tuesday was “a big day for world peace.” Trump added that the US will be “helping with the traffic buildup” in the Strait of Hormuz and that “big money will be made” as Iran begins reconstruction.
Gold prices rose in India on Wednesday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.
India RBI Interest Rate Decision (Repo Rate) in line with expectations (5.25%)
India Reverse Repo Rate remains unchanged at 3.35%
GBP/USD extends its winning streak for the third consecutive day, trading around 1.3400 during the Asian hours on Wednesday. The pair appreciates as the US Dollar (USD) declines on decreased safe-haven demand after the United States (US) and Iran agreed on a two-week ceasefire.
The NZD/USD pair jumps to a near two-week high of around 0.5820 during the Asian trading hours on Wednesday. The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) strengthens against the US Dollar (USD) after the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) interest rate decision and a broader risk-on sentiment.
Silver (XAG/USD) retreats slightly from the weekly high set earlier during the Asian session this Wednesday and currently trades just below mid- $76.00s, still up over 4.5% for the day.
The Japanese Yen (JPY) trades significantly higher against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday, with the USD/JPY pair sliding 0.75% to near 158.40 during the Asian trading session.
