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United States Export Price Index (MoM) came in at -1.3%, below expectations (0.2%) in July
United States Export Price Index (MoM) came in at -1.3%, below expectations (0.2%) in July
US ADP Employment Change 4-week average rises to 9.5K as hiring rebounds
Private-sector hiring in the United States (US) shows tentative signs of improvement in early August. According to the NER Pulse, the weekly companion to the ADP National Employment Report, private employers added an average of 9.5K jobs per week in the four weeks ending August 1.
United States ADP Employment Change 4-week average increased to 9.5K in July 25 from previous 8.25K
United States ADP Employment Change 4-week average increased to 9.5K in July 25 from previous 8.25K
Canada Housing Starts s.a (YoY) registered at 229.1K, below expectations (248K) in July
Canada Housing Starts s.a (YoY) registered at 229.1K, below expectations (248K) in July
NZD/USD Price Forecast: Kiwi fails to find follow-through above 0.5900
The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) trades lower against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday, weighed by a moderate risk-averse sentiment as tensions in the Middle East grow.
USD/JPY Price Forecast: Aims to extend rally above 160.00
The Japanese Yen (JPY) underperforms its major currency peers on Tuesday, with USD/JPY trading 0.16% higher at around 159.70 during the European trading session.
Copper: Squeeze deepens on tight supply – ING
ING analysts Ewa Manthey and Warren Patterson highlight that LME Copper has pushed above $14,000/t, approaching record highs as nearby market conditions tighten.
Swiss Franc: Growing role as funding currency – ING
Chris Turner at ING highlights low volatility weighing on the Swiss Franc (CHF) and Japanese Yen (JPY), with investors increasingly favouring franc funding to avoid potential Yen intervention. Short CHF/JPY is seen as a carry-positive way to express a Yen view.
Euro ticks higher against the British Pound after upbeat German economic sentimentÂ
The Euro (EUR) nudges higher against the British Pound (GBP) on Tuesday, buoyed by positive German economic sentiment figures while, in the UK, June’s employment report failed to convince investors.
Japanese Yen: Bearish bias within tight range against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note USD/JPY’s slight increase in upward momentum after trading between 158.82 and 159.59 still falls short of signaling a sustained advance, keeping intraday price action likely confined to 159.00–159.80.
United Kingdom 10-y Bond Auction rose from previous 5.04%Â to 5.16%
United Kingdom 10-y Bond Auction rose from previous 5.04%Â to 5.16%
Thailand: Middle East shock tests growth – DBS
DBS Group Research economist Chua Han Teng reviews Thailand’s latest macro data, noting Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth slowed to 1.9% year-on-year in 2Q26 from 2.8% in 1Q26, bringing 1H26 growth to 2.4%.
Euro remains subdued following German ZEW Survey data
EUR/USD depreciates after three days of gains, trading around 1.1570 during the European hours on Tuesday. The pair loses ground as the Euro (EUR) remains subdued following the release of German ZEW Survey data.