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USD Firms as Geopolitics Drive Volatility; Risk Sentiment Swings on Ceasefire Headlines

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USD firms as geopolitics drive volatility, with AUD holding near 0.7160.
Markets traded unevenly overnight as shifting headlines around a potential U.S.–Iran ceasefire influenced risk sentiment. The U.S. dollar strengthened broadly during risk-off periods, while commodity-linked currencies like the AUD and NZD remained volatile. The DXY strengthened, AUD/USD held steady, NZD/USD softened, while EUR/USD and GBP/USD moved higher, and USD/JPY continued to advance.
AUD/USD traded within a tight range before settling near current levels, while NZD/USD initially spiked on stronger CPI data but later eased. USD/JPY pushed higher alongside rising U.S. yields, while EUR/USD and GBP/USD recovered following late-session ceasefire headlines.

General Market

Wall Street

  • Dow Jones -0.6% | 49,149
  • S&P 500 -0.6% | 7,064
  • Nasdaq -0.6% | 24,260
  • VIX +9.1% | 20.58

Asia-Pacific

  • Nikkei +0.9% | 59,349
  • Shanghai Comp +0.1% | 4,085
  • ASX 200 0.0% | 8,949

Europe

  • FTSE -1.0% | 10,498
  • DAX -0.6% | 24,271
  • CAC -1.1% | 8,236

Headlines to Watch

United States

  • Trump signals ceasefire extension until peace talks conclude
  • Strong Retail Sales (+1.7% MoM) beat expectations
  • Fed Chair nominee Warsh comments on inflation and policy independence

Europe

  • German ZEW Survey sharply weaker than expected
  • ECB President Lagarde scheduled to speak

Global / Geopolitics

  • Uncertainty around U.S.–Iran negotiations
  • Reports of delayed diplomatic engagements impacting sentiment
Currency Pair Mid-market Rate
AUD/USD 0.7155
AUD/NZD 1.2134
AUD/JPY 114.04
AUD/CNY 4.8784
AUD/EUR 0.6093
AUD/GBP 0.5297
AUD/HKD 5.6027

 

 

 

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