NZD/USD extends its losses for the third successive day, trading around 0.5850 during the Asian hours on Tuesday. The pair is depreciating as the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) remains under pressure following the release of trade data from China, New Zealand’s major trading partner. China’s August Trade Balance reached $119.09 billion, aligning closely with forecasts […]
The AUD/JPY cross trades in negative territory around 110.75 during the early European trading hours on Tuesday. A slew of hawkish comments from the Bank of Japan (BoJ) policymakers have cemented views that the BoJ will raise interest rates this month, supporting the Japanese Yen (JPY) against the Australian Dollar (AUD). BoJ board member Hajime Takata said last […]
The USD/JPY pair falls to around 153.50 during the early European trading hours on Tuesday. The Japanese Yen (JPY) strengthens to a seven-month high against the US Dollar (USD) amid growing expectations of a Bank of Japan (BoJ) interest-rate hike. The key US inflation data will be in the spotlight later this week. Growing trader bets […]
The EUR/USD pair trades on a flat note around 1.1625 during the early European trading hours on Tuesday. Traders prefer to wait on the sidelines ahead of the key US inflation data and the European Central Bank (ECB) interest rate decision later this week. Data released last week showed that the US economy added 162,000 jobs in […]
Silver price (XAG/USD) is up 1.25% to near $67.00 during the Asian trading session on Tuesday. The white metal strengthens as the US Dollar (USD) and United States (US) Treasury Yields come under pressure, with investors shifting their focus to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) data of August scheduled for Friday. As of writing, the […]
Gold (XAU/USD) attracts some buyers during the Asian session on Tuesday, snapping a two-day losing streak as the recent US Dollar (USD) pullback from a three-week high gains momentum amid the rallying Japanese Yen (JPY). However, hawkish US Federal Reserve (Fed) expectations, along with persistent geopolitical uncertainties, offer some support to the safe-haven buck and cap the non-yielding […]
AUD/USD halts its four-day winning streak, trading around 0.7210 during Asian hours on Tuesday. The pair holds ground following the release Trade Balance data from China, Australia’s close trading partner. China’s Trade Balance, in US Dollar (USD) terms, arrived at $119.09 billion for August, almost in line with $119.1 billion estimates, but higher than the […]
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback against a basket of currencies, remains under some selling pressure for the second straight day and drops to an over two-week low during the Asian session on Tuesday. The index currently trades around the 98.80 region, down 0.10% for the day, though it manages to hold […]
The GBP/USD pair gains ground to near 1.3545 during the Asian trading hours on Tuesday. The British Pound (GBP) edges higher against the US Dollar (USD) after UK Chancellor John Healey unveiled a series of measures designed to encourage economic growth and draw more private investment into the UK. Healey promised to cut regulatory barriers to UK […]
The yen continues its appreciation, which began on September 2. On a weekly basis, the Japanese currency has strengthened against the US dollar by over 3%. Figure 1: G10 Currency Performance (31.08.2026 – 07.09.2026) Source: XTB Research, 07.09.2026 Shift in Fundamentals? There are many indications that the move was not the result of direct market […]