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USD/INR holds early gains as FIIs selling and Iran conflict weigh on Rupee
The Indian Rupee (INR) trades lower against the US Dollar (USD) in the opening trade on Tuesday. The USD/INR pair rebounds to near 92.90 after a correction on Monday as the Indian Rupee resumes its downside journey amid the continuous outflow of foreign funds from the Indian stock market.
RBA: Close split keeps May hike in play – TD Securities
TD Securities strategists Prashant Newnaha and Alex Loo note the RBA lifted the cash rate by 25 bps to 4.10% in a narrow 5-4 decision, driven mainly by elevated domestic inflation and excess demand.
Forex Today: US Dollar stabilizes as mood sours on rising Oil prices
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Indonesia Bank Indonesia Rate in line with expectations (4.75%)
Indonesia Bank Indonesia Rate in line with expectations (4.75%)
Switzerland Producer and Import Prices (YoY): -2.7% (February) vs previous -2.2%
Switzerland Producer and Import Prices (YoY): -2.7% (February) vs previous -2.2%
Switzerland Producer and Import Prices (MoM) came in at -0.3% below forecasts (0%) in February
Switzerland Producer and Import Prices (MoM) came in at -0.3% below forecasts (0%) in February
GBP/USD: Negative bias capped by 1.3350 – UOB
According to UOB’s Senior Technical Strategist Quek Ser Leang, GBP/USD’s sharp rebound from 1.3226 to 1.3340 looks like short-covering rather than a trend change. The pair is expected to range between 1.3250 and 1.3350 intraday.
Agenus (AGEN) Q4 earnings and revenues surpass estimates
Agenus (AGEN Quick QuoteAGEN - Free Report) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.56 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $1.27 per share. This compares to a loss of $2.04 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.
US Dollar Index (DXY) Price Forecast: Strengthens to 100.00; targets YTD peak ahead of Fed
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback against a basket of currencies, attracts some dip-buyers following the previous day's pullback from its highest level since May 2025.
EUR/USD: Rate differentials regain focus – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Antje Praefcke notes that the Dollar has benefited from safe-haven demand as the war in the Middle East weighs on sentiment, pushing EUR/USD below 1.15.
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD hovers around $81.00 due to fading Fed rate cut bets
Silver price (XAG/USD) remains subdued after registering modest gains in the previous session, trading around $80.80 per troy ounce during the early European hours on Tuesday.
Pound Sterling underperforms against its peers as Fed-BoE policy takes centre stage
The Pound Sterling (GBP) trades lower against its major currency peers, except the New Zealand Dollar (NZD), is down 0.27% to near 1.3280 against the US Dollar during the European trading session on Tuesday.
Brent: Supply risk keeps prices above USD 100 – Danske Bank
Danske Bank’s Danske Research Team underlines that conflict in the Middle East has intensified, with Iran targeting Oil and gas infrastructure in the UAE and elsewhere.
NZD/USD weakens below 0.5850 amid Iran war concerns, Fed rate decision looms
The NZD/USD pair attracts some sellers to around 0.5820 during the early European trading hours on Tuesday. The US Dollar (USD) edges higher against the Kiwi as traders weigh developments in the Iran war.
IDR: BI dovish bias with Strait of Hormuz risks – MUFG
MUFG's Senior Currency Analyst Michael Wan notes that Bank Indonesia benefits from Indonesia’s net commodity exporter status, but faces weak starting macro conditions and fiscal constraints as oil rises. Higher energy prices threaten subsidy costs and the 3% of GDP deficit cap.
Oil: War risks and supply disruption – Rabobank
Rabobank’s Senior Global Strategist Michael Every argues escalating conflict involving Iran, Israel and regional actors is increasingly threatening Oil supply rather than just flows, with upstream fields now targeted.
Gold surrenders modest intraday gains as reduced Fed rate cut bets revive USD demand
Gold (XAU/USD) surrenders modest intraday gains and retreats to the lower end of its daily range heading into the European session on Tuesday, though it manages to hold above the $5,000 psychological mark.
Fed: War-driven uncertainty clouds rate path – BNY
BNY’s Americas Macro Strategist John Velis expects no policy change at the March FOMC meeting and very limited forward guidance, as the Federal Reserve grapples with higher inflation expectations from the Middle East conflict and a softening labor market.
AUD/USD: RBA hikes but currency underperforms – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Volkmar Baur highlights that the Reserve Bank of Australia delivered a second rate hike this year, but AUD/USD remains below 0.71 and choppy.
GBP/JPY ticks up to near 212.00, investors await BoJ-BoE monetary policy
The GBP/JPY pair edges up to near 212.00 during the early European trading session on Tuesday.
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