Japan Adjusted Merchandise Trade Balance: ¥-374.2B (February) vs previous ¥455.5B
Japan Adjusted Merchandise Trade Balance: ¥-374.2B (February) vs previous ¥455.5B
US Dollar Index flat lines above 99.50 as traders brace for Fed rate decision
The US Dollar Index (DXY), an index of the value of the US Dollar (USD) measured against a basket of six world currencies, currently trades near 99.60 during the Asian trading hours on Wednesday.
USD/CHF holds gains near 0.7850 ahead of Fed interest rate decision
USD/CHF gains ground after two days of losses, trading around 0.7850 during the Asian hours on Wednesday. The pair holds ground as the US Dollar (USD) remains steady on market caution ahead of the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) policy decision.
EUR/USD Price Forecast: Flat lines below 200-hour SMA/1.1550 ahead of central bank events
The EUR/USD pair struggles to capitalize on this week's goodish recovery move from the 1.1415-1.1410 area, or its lowest level since August 2025, and oscillates in a narrow band during the Asian session on Wednesday.
AUD/USD Price Forecast: More upside likely amid hawkish RBA bets
The AUD/USD pair trades 0.15% higher at around 0.7115 during the late Asian trading session on Wednesday.
EUR/GBP weakens below 0.8650 as traders await ECB, BoE rate decisions
The EUR/GBP cross loses ground to near 0.8635, snapping the four-day winning streak during the early European session on Wednesday. Markets are in a "wait-and-see" mode ahead of the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Bank of England (BoE) interest rate decisions later on Thursday.
NZD/USD pressured as Middle East tensions, Fed decision weigh on sentiment
NZD/USD trades around 0.5860 on Tuesday, posting a slight daily decline after rebounding from intraday lows. The move remains limited but reflects cautious market sentiment as the US Dollar (USD) holds steady and multiple risk factors dominate the macro backdrop.
Aluminium: Gulf cuts tighten supply outlook – ING
ING’s Commodities Strategist Ewa Manthey highlights that recent output cuts at Alba and Qatalum tighten the Aluminium supply outlook, with Gulf disruptions now affecting a notable share of regional production.
NZD/USD trims losses as US Dollar weakens ahead of Fed
The NZD/USD pair is trading near the 0.5860 price region on Tuesday, erasing almost all its intraday losses as the Middle East war escalates, pressuring the US Dollar (USD).
WTI remains volatile amid persistent geopolitical risks and supply disruptions
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Crude Oil trims part of earlier gains and edges lower on Tuesday as traders struggle to extend the rally at elevated levels while continuing to assess geopolitical developments surrounding the US-Iran war and ongoing supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz.
Oil: Supply risks and reserves shape outlook – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Commodity Analyst Carsten Fritsch compares current Oil disruptions from the Strait of Hormuz blockade with the 1970s oil crises, highlighting record supply shortfalls and potential demand and supply adjustments over time.
USD/THB: Overbought but still upside risks – OCBC
OCBC strategists Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong note USD/THB has risen over 4% month‑to‑date as markets scaled back expectations for near‑term Fed easing and Oil prices surged, hurting Thailand’s terms of trade.