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Amazon stock sinks after Iran damages three Middle East data centers
Amazon (AMZN) stock opened 2% lower on Tuesday due to three of its major Middle Eastern data centers sustaining damage from Iranian drones. Two data centers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and one in Bahrain were damaged overnight.
CHF: SNB seen favouring FX intervention – Nomura
Nomura analysts argue that the conflict-driven risk environment is likely to intensify appreciation pressure on the Swiss Franc.
EUR/GBP eases despite stronger Eurozone inflation data
The Euro (EUR) trades under mild pressure against the British Pound (GBP) on Tuesday as traders reassess the monetary policy outlook for major central banks amid inflation concerns tied to higher Oil prices driven by the US-Iran conflict.
Euro area: Oil shock lifts inflation outlook – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Dr. Vincent Stamer notes Euro area inflation rose to 1.9% in February, with core inflation at 2.4%, both above expectations.
United States Redbook Index (YoY) climbed from previous 6.7% to 7% in February 27
United States Redbook Index (YoY) climbed from previous 6.7% to 7% in February 27
Brent: Disruption risks and tight prompt market – ING
ING’s Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey note Brent rallied sharply after Middle East tensions, with the benchmark settling higher but off intraday peaks as traders reassessed disruption risks.
USD/JPY: Intervention risk rises with Yen slide – BNY
BNY’s Head of Markets Macro Strategy Bob Savage reports Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama is monitoring markets with “utmost vigilance” and stands ready to act against sharp FX moves as USD/JPY trades above 157.
AUD: Hawkish RBA and commodities cushion energy shock – MUFG
MUFG’s Senior Currency Analyst Lee Hardman reports that the Australian Dollar and Canadian Dollar are holding up better against the US Dollar than European currencies.
US index futures slide into NY open as YM, ES and NQ test key lower-range support
Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures are trading below value with POC overhead, leaving the NY session defined by a repair bounce or a breakdown into the next downside phase.
USD: Safe-haven flows support strength – OCBC
OCBC strategists note the Dollar has strengthened on safe-haven demand, positioning unwind and the divide between energy exporters and importers. They stress that the United States’ status as a net energy exporter and largest LNG exporter since early 2026 underpins USD resilience.
Brazil Gross Domestic Product (QoQ) in line with expectations (0.1%) in 4Q
Brazil Gross Domestic Product (QoQ) in line with expectations (0.1%) in 4Q
Brazil Gross Domestic Product (YoY) in line with expectations (1.8%) in 4Q
Brazil Gross Domestic Product (YoY) in line with expectations (1.8%) in 4Q
Gold: Safe-haven rally fades with rate repricing – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Thu Lan Nguyen notes that Gold briefly surged above USD 5,400 per troy ounce yesterday, outperforming the Dollar and US Treasuries, before retreating back to Friday’s level.
EUR/USD plunges below 1.1600 as US Dollar rallies amid risk-aversion mood
The EUR/USD pair plummets 0.85% to near 1.1585 during the European session on Tuesday, and seems on track to test its three-month low of 1.1575.
BoE: March cut still likely as MPC eyes domestic data – TD Securities
TD Securities analysts note that markets have scaled back expectations for a March Bank of England cut, but argues the MPC’s domestic focus still supports easing.
Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD faces pressure near upper Rising Channel boundary around $5,400
Gold price (XAU/USD) trades 2.5% lower to near $5,180 during the European trading session on Tuesday. The yellow metal corrects after rising for four straight trading days. On Monday, the precious metal gained sharply as investors shifted to the safe-haven fleet amid the war in the Middle East.
Philippines Gold price today: Gold rises, according to FXStreet data
Gold prices rose in Philippines on Tuesday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.
Pakistan Gold price today: Gold rises, according to FXStreet data
Gold prices rose in Pakistan on Tuesday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.
India Gold price today: Gold rises, according to FXStreet data
Gold prices rose in India on Tuesday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.
AUD/USD Price Forecast: Eyes fresh upside move above 0.7150 on hawkish RBA bets
The AUD/USD pair trades 0.2% higher to near 0.7110 during the Asian trading session on Tuesday. The Aussie pair trades firmly as the Australian Dollar (AUD) outperforms its peers, following hawkish remarks from Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Michele Bullock on the monetary policy outlook.
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