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Germany ZEW Survey – Current Situation above forecasts (-77.8) in July: Actual (-77.6)
Germany ZEW Survey – Current Situation above forecasts (-77.8) in July: Actual (-77.6)
Germany ZEW Survey – Economic Sentiment came in at 26.3, above expectations (18) in July
Germany ZEW Survey – Economic Sentiment came in at 26.3, above expectations (18) in July
Copper: China tightness underpins prices – ING
ING Commodities Strategists Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey report Copper prices are supported by tightening physical conditions in China. Yangshan import premiums have surged on scrap shortages and smelter maintenance outages, while Chinese and LME inventories are low.
Canadian Dollar: Trade dispute weighs on outlook – Commerzbank
Volkmar Baur at Commerzbank notes that new United States (US) tariffs of 50% on selected Canadian dairy, alcohol and automobile products under Section 338 will remove United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) exemptions.
Indian Rupee: Intervention and inflows counter Brent shock – Societe Generale
Societe Generale’s Asian FX strategists, including Santosh Ejanthkar and Tanmay Purohit, report that the Indian Rupee (INR) is threatening to retest its record low near 96.9550/USD after Brent crude rose above $90.
Canadian Dollar recovers from one-week low vs soft USD; lacks bullish conviction
The USD/CAD pair retreats around 25-30 pips from a one-week high set earlier this Tuesday, and hits a fresh daily low during the first half of the European session.
Greece Current Account (YoY) increased to €-0.96B in May from previous €-1.389B
Greece Current Account (YoY) increased to €-0.96B in May from previous €-1.389B
UK PM Burnham’s first fiscal policy pledge comes on trial
A statement from United Kingdom (UK) lawmaker Darren Jones, an ally of former prime minister (PM) Keir Starmer, that the funding source of tax cuts on energy bills, as promised by new PM Andy Burnham, was already unfunded, has pushed political stability optimism under the scanner.
Japanese Yen weakens against US Dollar despite easing risk aversion
USD/JPY gains ground for the fourth successive day, trading around 162.60 during the European hours on Tuesday. The upside of the USD/JPY pair could be restrained as the US Dollar (USD) struggles amid easing risk aversion following emerging diplomatic signals.
Swiss Franc ticks up, but US Dollar dips remain contained amid risk-off markets
The Swiss Franc (CHF) has trimmed some losses against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday, as USD/CHF bulls failed to find acceptance above the 0.8100 area.
Japanese Yen: Pressured within 161.30–163.00 against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang sees USD/JPY holding a firmer tone, with intraday action likely confined to a higher 162.30–162.70 range. Over the next few weeks, a broader consolidation between 161.30 and 163.00 is expected.
Euro rebounds from multi-day low as carry trade undermines JPY; focus remains on ECB
The EUR/JPY cross attracts some dip-buyers on Tuesday, snapping a three-day losing streak and stalling its recent retracement slide from the 186.00 mark or a nearly one-month high touched last week.
British Pound: Rally seen fading against Euro – OCBC
OCBC’s Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong flag renewed United Kingdom (UK) fiscal concerns under Prime Minister Andy Burnham as a headwind for the British Pound (GBP).