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Australian Dollar Price Forecast: Extra gains look likely
Base case: while above the 200-day SMA around 0.6940, spot should maintain the neutral-to-bullish stance. Of note is that the pair is approaching the overbought zone, which carries the potential to, eventually, trigger a “technical” correction.
HYPE extends gains as Hyperliquid urges SEC action on pre-IPO futures framework
Hyperliquid (HYPE) retains a broad bullish outlook, trading above $59.00 on Tuesday. The decentralized exchange (DEX) native token marks the second consecutive day of gains as bulls return, eyeing a short-term breakout above $60.00.
Euro fails to hold gains over the Pound ahead of UK inflation
EUR/GBP slips toward 0.8550 at the time of writing on Tuesday, with the Euro (EUR) unable to hold onto earlier gains against the Pound Sterling (GBP).
New Zealand Dollar edges lower on US-Iran tensions as RBNZ hike expectations curb losses
NZD/USD retreats on Tuesday and trades around 0.5880 at the time of writing, down 0.38% on the day. The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) remains under pressure as mounting geopolitical tensions between the United States (US) and Iran fuel risk aversion and support demand for the US Dollar (USD).
Japanese Yen stays on the back foot despite hawkish BoJ expectations
USD/JPY extends its sideways movement below the 160.00 psychological mark on Tuesday as the US Dollar (USD) struggles to gain traction.
Copper: Booming prices face supply risks – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Barbara Lambrecht highlights that Copper prices on the LME are close to record highs, with an unusually large cash–3‑month spread driven by falling LME stocks and tariff-related pre‑emptive buying in the US.
Euro: Bullish momentum targets mid-1.17s – Scotiabank
Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret note the Euro (EUR) is resilient around 1.1576, with Germany’s ZEW survey showing improving expectations and a slow recovery backdrop. Short-term EUR/USD technicals are described as bullish, with strong intraday and daily momentum.
XRP extends downtrend to levels last seen in 2024
Ripple (XRP) falls below the immediate $1.00 support level on Tuesday as investors weigh escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Gold is stuck in a five day sideways range from 4310 to 4449 [Video]
The break above 4399 was a short term buy signal for yesterday targeting 4420/25 but this is as far as we could go in the short term sideways consolidation.
United States Dollar Index extends recovery from two-month low; trades above 99.50
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback against a basket of currencies, builds on the overnight goodish rebound from the 99.30 area, or the lowest level since June 5, and gains some follow-through traction on Tuesday.
GBP/JPY Price Forecast: Pound steadies below the 216.35 resistance area
The British Pound (GBP) edges higher against the Japanese Yen (JPY) on Tuesday and extends gains for the third consecutive day, despite the mixed UK employment figures seen earlier on the day.
Gold pulls back amid Middle East tensions and Fed rate uncertainty
Gold extended its gains on Monday, but it is pulling back today after failing once again to emerge above the temporary ceiling of $4,435.
Australian Dollar: Upside risk targets 0.7150 against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann highlight that AUD/USD strength remains intact after a jump to 0.7129, though overbought conditions should confine intraday moves to a 0.7090–0.7130 band.
The rise of Gold-backed stablecoins: Could they change precious metals investing?
Gold's run in 2026 has pulled plenty of new attention toward the metal, and some of that attention has landed somewhere unexpected: cryptocurrency markets. Real yields and geopolitical uncertainty keep driving traditional gold demand, and a parallel trend has taken hold alongside it.
British Pound: Softer as jobs data cools hikes – ING
ING’s Chris Turner reports a firmer EUR/GBP after UK labour data, with economist James Smith highlighting a cool jobs market and minimal wage pressures, implying little impetus for Bank of England hikes this year.
Japanese Yen hits drift closer to the key 160.00 level as risk appetite fades
The Japanese Yen (JPY) accelerates its decline as the US Dollar (USD) draws support from a sourer market mood, with investors wary of a re-escalation of tensions in the Middle East.
US Dollar: Carry-supported but rangebound near term – OCBC
OCBC’s Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong highlight that still-attractive US Dollar (USD) carry and softer United States (US) data, which have reduced the odds of a September Fed hike, should keep the Dollar rangebound.
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD remains sideways around $65, FOMC takes centre stage
Silver price (XAG/USD) continues to trade in a limited range at around $65.30 during the European trading session on Tuesday.
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