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British Pound steadies as weak US data counters Iran risk
The Pound Sterling steadies on Tuesday as geopolitical tensions rise in the Middle East, while housing data misses estimates and US Industrial Production decelerates. The GBP/USD trades at 1.3547.
Oil: Tight market keeps Brent elevated – TD Securities
TD Securities’ commodity strategy team maintains a bullish view on Oil, citing persistent tightness and Strait of Hormuz tensions.
British Pound: Soft UK jobs but supportive mix - BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad describes United Kingdom (UK) June labor data as soft, with unemployment stuck at 4.9% and private sector regular pay growth slowing to 2.8% year-on-year.
Australian Dollar remains resilient near two-month high ahead of Fed Minutes
AUD/USD edges higher on Tuesday and trades around 0.7115 at the time of writing, up 0.1% on the day.
Canadian Dollar: Further gains eye 1.35–1.37 against US Dollar - Scotiabank
Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report USD/CAD trading near equilibrium around 1.3870, with Canadian Dollar (CAD) fundamentals supported by narrower front-end spreads and firm crude prices. They see investors relatively unconcerned by looming US tariff deadlines.
United States Pending Home Sales (YoY) fell from previous -0.3% to -2.2% in July
United States Pending Home Sales (YoY) fell from previous -0.3% to -2.2% in July
United States Pending Home Sales (MoM) came in at -2.3%, below expectations (0.3%) in July
United States Pending Home Sales (MoM) came in at -2.3%, below expectations (0.3%) in July
WTI Oil Price Forecast: Weak trend strength keeps WTI below 100-day SMA
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) holds firm on Tuesday after jumping 3% the previous day. The lack of progress toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz keeps a geopolitical risk premium in energy markets.
Gold: Price holds despite higher yields – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Carsten Fritsch notes that Gold remains around USD 4,400 per ounce even as US Treasury yields rise back toward late-July levels, decoupling from real interest rates.
Gold expected to trade range-bound despite increasing bets of a Fed rate pause
Gold prices continue to draw support from expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) will hold interest rates steady through the remainder of the year after softer US inflation and employment data.Â
Euro consolidates below two-month high as US Dollar steadies
EUR/USD consolidates losses on Tuesday after pulling back from a two-month high of 1.1614 reached the previous day.
United States Capacity Utilization meets forecasts (76.3%) in July
United States Capacity Utilization meets forecasts (76.3%) in July
United States Industrial Production (MoM) below forecasts (0.3%) in July: Actual (0.2%)
United States Industrial Production (MoM) below forecasts (0.3%) in July: Actual (0.2%)