Pound Sterling (GBP) is firmer on the session, with the EUR’s gains still proving the GBP with its essential dynamism, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategist Shaun Osborne notes.
Spot trading is turning a little choppy on the day as the Euro (EUR) probes the 1.09 area but further EUR gains look likely as investors focus on the massive loosening in Eurozone fiscal policy and the jump in yields that resulted and contrast that with lower yields and growth concerns in the US that is chipping away at the 'US exceptionalism' narrative, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategist Shaun Osborne notes.
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the performance of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, breaking to lower levels not seen since October 2024. The index trades above 103.40 at the time of writing on Tuesday just minutes United States (US) President Donal Trump lashed out at Canada by increasing steel and aluminium tariffs to 50% for Canada.
Gold’s price (XAU/USD) trades above $2,910 at the time of writing on Tuesday and has overturned this week's loss into a profit for now, ahead of the US trading session. The surge is the result of a domino effect originated by the headline from the German
EUR/USD is trading firmer above 1.0900. Germany’s CDU/CSU and SPD coalition are in high-stakes negotiations with the Green party to get the draft debt package passed in the current parliament, BBH FX analysts report.
European Central Bank (ECB) policymaker Olli Rehn said on Tuesday that “forecasts and indicators of core inflation suggest that inflation will align with 2% target.” “US tariffs could cut global output by more than 0.5% this year and the next,” Rehn added.
EUR/USD remains in the low-1.08-1.09 range in a relatively quiet start to the week, Danske Bank's FX analysts Kristoffer Kjær Lomholt and Filip Andersson report.
Australian Dollar (AUD) is under mild downward pressure and could test 0.6250 vs US Dollar (USD); the major support at 0.6215 is not expected to come into view.
Germany’s Chancellor-to-be, Friedrich Merz, is facing obstacles to his plan to push through constitutional reforms to the debt brake before 25 March, when the new parliament is seated.
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