The overnight session has set the table — here is what traders are waking up to. USD/ZAR gained ground to 16.04 (+0.48%), while USD/JPY dropped hard at 153.98 (-1.42%).
Market snapshot
- EUR/USD 1.1628 (+0.12%)
- GBP/USD 1.3539 (+0.16%)
- USD/JPY 153.98 (-1.42%)
- AUD/USD 0.7216 (+0.13%)
- USD/ZAR 16.04 (+0.48%)
- Gold (XAU/USD) 4,448 (+0.41%)
What's moving markets
- Euro: Range-bound risks against US Dollar with ECB focus – OCBC *(FXStreet)*
- Euro retreats below 1.1630 following the release of German Trade Balance data *(FXStreet)*
- What are the main events for today? *(ForexLive)*
- Japanese Yen: Strengthens against US Dollar on BoJ outlook - MUFG *(FXStreet)*
- AUD/JPY Price Forecast: Weakens below 111.00, remains capped below 100-day SMA *(FXStreet)*
On today's calendar
- Tue 13:15 UTC — GBP Monetary Policy Report Hearings
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