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Swiss Franc holds below 0.8100 US Dollar with US-Iran negotiations deadlocked
The Swiss Franc trades practically flat against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday, consolidating halfway through last week’s trading range.
GBP/USD Price Forecast: Holds Descending Triangle breakout
The GBP/USD pair trades marginally lower at around 1.3500 during the European trading session on Tuesday.
Qatar says Oman-Iran talks reach advanced stage
Talks between Oman and Iran have reached an advanced stage, Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday.
Natural gas: European prices surge as LNG flows stall – ING
ING strategists Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey report that European Natural gas benchmark TTF jumped over 9%, moving back above EUR60/MWh as hopes for a US–Iran deal fade.
Gold pauses near two-month high as Oil swings shape Fed outlook
Gold (XAU/USD) pauses its rally on Tuesday after hitting a two-month high of $4,435 earlier in Asian trading hours. Price action remains driven by movements in Oil prices and their impact on the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) interest-rate outlook.
Japanese Yen: Wider range with intervention support against US Dollar – HSBC
HSBC strategists discuss the sharp post-intervention drop following coordinated action by Japan’s Ministry of Finance and the US Treasury. They argue that joint intervention is more effective than unilateral moves but unlikely to change the broader trend without improved Japanese fundamentals.
US Dollar Index Price Forecast: A break above 100.00 would confirm a double bottom
The US Dollar Index (DXY) appreciates for the second consecutive day on Tuesday, favoured by a mix of concerns about the stalled US-Iran negotiations and hawkish Fed speak, which keeps hopes of a September rate hike alive.
South Africa Manufacturing Production Index (YoY) rose from previous -4.3%Â to -1.7% in June
South Africa Manufacturing Production Index (YoY) rose from previous -4.3%Â to -1.7% in June
Euro treads water against US Dollar as traders await US CPI
EUR/USD trades around 1.1535 on Tuesday at the time of writing, posting a modest 0.06% decline on the day.
Gold Price Forecast: Rally hits pause near $4,440 with US CPI in focus
Gold price (XAU/USD) trades 0.26% lower at around $4,380 during the European trading session on Tuesday.
NZD/USD Price Forecast: Focus shifts to 0.5850 support area as risk appetite fades
The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) nudges lower against a firmer US Dollar (USD) for the second consecutive day on Tuesday, as doubts about the fate of the US-Iran peace negotiations hurt market confidence and boost Oil prices higher.
United States NFIB Business Optimism Index registered at 99.8 above expectations (97.5) in July
United States NFIB Business Optimism Index registered at 99.8 above expectations (97.5) in July
Australian Dollar: RBA keeps door open – Rabobank
Rabobank's Senior Macro Strategist Bas van Geffen reports that the Australian Dollar (AUD) slipped briefly after the RBA left its policy rate unchanged, as markets interpreted the statement and downgraded growth and inflation forecasts as dovish.