Global Markets Mixed as Wall Street Gains, EUR/USD and GBP/USD Surge on Peace Deal Hopes

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Forex Market 

USD: Softer Bias; AUD & NZD Hold Upper Ranges
The USD softened into the New York close as bond yields edged lower and rate-cut expectations continued to build. Risk sentiment remained constructive, supporting higher-beta currencies.
AUD/USD held a steady range through the session, finding support on dips, while NZD/USD also stabilised ahead of the key RBNZ decision. EUR/USD and GBP/USD extended modest gains as European sentiment improved, while USD/JPY eased as yields slipped.
Overall, the session closed with a mild risk-on tone, a softer USD, and commodity currencies holding near the top of their recent ranges.

General Market

Wall Street
  • Dow Jones: +0.6% → 46,516
  • S&P 500: +1.6% → 6,710
  • Nasdaq: +2.7% → 22,867
  • VIX: -12.0% → 20.61
Asia-Pacific
  • ASX 200: +1.3% → 8,525
  • Nikkei: -2.4% → 48,626
  • Shanghai Comp: Flat → 3,837
Europe
  • FTSE: -0.1% → 9,535
  • DAX: +0.6% → 23,239
  • CAC: -0.3% → 7,960

Headlines to Watch 

United States
  • Retail sales and PPI data came in softer than expected, pressuring USD
  • Consumer confidence plunged, raising growth concerns
  • Fed Beige Book may highlight rising uncertainty
  • Yields continue to drift below key levels
Europe
  • Early weakness reversed as EUR/USD and GBP/USD pushed to fresh highs
  • Reports of Ukraine agreeing to peace terms boosted EUR
  • UK CBI sales missed expectations
Asia-Pacific
  • Asian equities climbed, led by China and Hong Kong
  • AUD and NZD gained on broad USD weakness
  • RBNZ decision now in focus

Mid-market rates

Currency PairMid-market Rate
AUD/USD0.6470
AUD/NZD1.1504
AUD/JPY101.08
AUD/CNY4.5824
AUD/EUR0.5595
AUD/GBP0.4917
AUD/HKD5.0311

 

 

 

 

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