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The GBP/USD pair struggles to capitalize on the previous day's modest gains and oscillates in a range below mid-1.3500s during the Asian session on Tuesday. The downside, however, remains cushioned as the US Dollar (USD) selling remains unabated on the back of a broadly firmer Japanese Yen (JPY).
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.
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.
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price edges lower and is trading around $90.40 per barrel during Asian hours on Tuesday.
The USD/JPY pair declines for the second straight day – also marking the fourth day of a fall in the previous five – and sinks to its lowest level since February 18, around mid-153.00s during the Asian session on Tuesday.
Gold price (XAU/USD) drifts lower to near $4,410 during the early Asian session on Tuesday. The precious metal extends the decline as a stronger-than-expected US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report for August bolsters expectations for a Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate hike this month.
OCBC‘s Christopher Wong notes that recent Thai Baht (THB) strength may slow as external conditions turn less supportive. Governor Vitai’s comments suggest further rate cuts are unlikely without another shock, tempering easing expectations.
The Aussie Dollar climbed for the fourth straight day, up 0.22% against the US Dollar, amid thin volumes as US financial markets were closed in observance of the Labour Day Holiday. The AUD/USD trades at 0.7218, after bouncing off daily lows of 0.7194.
MUFG‘s Lloyd Chan warns that upcoming US inflation data could test the recent Rupiah recovery, as firmer US inflation may reinforce elevated US yields and challenge USD/IDR’s break below 17,700.
GBP/USD holds just under 1.3550 after a Monday that covered 42 pips with American desks shut for Labor Day. The week that follows is not that.
Commerzbanks Vietnam update highlights rising inflation and a narrowing trade deficit, with strong manufacturing-led imports and resilient exports. The bank notes elevated CPI and external deficits limit scope for aggressive easing, but robust activity persists.
BNYs Geoff Yu highlights that a stronger US Dollar (USD), higher Oil prices and rising global yields are pressuring Asian currencies and assets.
Gold (XAU/USD) price dives over 0.40% on Monday following last Fridays US jobs report, which ignited speculation that the Federal Reserve (Fed) might resume its tightening cycle if inflation reaccelerates late this week, while the labor market remains solid.
Crude Oil trades just under $91.00 after adding 1.6% on Monday. The grind has run roughly $10 from the $81.00 area in nine sessions, and not a barrel has stopped being produced in any of them.
ABN AMROs Chief Economist Germany, Alexander Krüger, notes that German economic output is rising and the bank has raised its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth forecast for 2026 to 1.3% and for 2027 to 1.1%.
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenbacks value against a basket of six major currencies, extends its decline on Monday as a sharp rally in the Japanese Yen (JPY) outweighs support from elevated geopolitical tensions and Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate hike expectations.
EUR/USD holds above 1.1600, seven pips above where Monday opened. The pair has had three chances to move over four sessions and has taken none of them. Both central banks are priced to raise rates this month for the same energy shock, and a rate gap that is not moving does not move a currency.
The Pound Sterling rises by over 0.23% amid thin trading conditions, as US markets remained closed for the Labour Day weekend, while the US-Iran conflict escalated, with both countries exchanging strikes around the Strait of Hormuz. The GBP/USD trades at 1.3541.
NZD/USD trades around 0.5880 on Monday at the time of writing, posting a modest 0.06% decline on the day after two consecutive days of gains.
USD/CHF trades with a downside bias on Monday as the US Dollar (USD) stays on the defensive, largely due to broad Japanese Yen (JPY) strength. At the time of writing, the pair trades around 0.8091 after retreating from an intraday high of 0.8110.