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US Dollar: Safe haven status faces debt-market strains – Rabobank
Rabobank’s Senior FX Strategist Jane Foley discusses how rising global bond yields and mounting concerns over United States (US) fiscal discipline are challenging the traditional safe haven role of US Treasuries and the US Dollar (USD).
Tue, Aug 18
USD/JPY Price Forecast: Aims to extend rally above 160.00
The Japanese Yen (JPY) underperforms its major currency peers on Tuesday, with USD/JPY trading 0.16% higher at around 159.70 during the European trading session.
Tue, Aug 18
Copper: Squeeze deepens on tight supply – ING
ING analysts Ewa Manthey and Warren Patterson highlight that LME Copper has pushed above $14,000/t, approaching record highs as nearby market conditions tighten.
Tue, Aug 18
Crypto Today: Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP falter amid escalating US-Iran tensions
Cryptocurrency prices are broadly correcting on Tuesday, with Bitcoin (BTC) edging lower toward $64,000. Ethereum (ETH) shows weakness amid ongoing narrow-range consolidation, while Ripple (XRP) trades below $1.00, weighed down by falling technical indicators.
Tue, Aug 18
Gold falls as rising US Treasury yields strengthen the US Dollar
Gold (XAU/USD) attracts sellers on Tuesday, snapping a two-day winning streak as a firmer US Dollar (USD) and rising long-term US Treasury yields weigh on the precious metal. At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades around $4,393, down 0.50% on the day.
Tue, Aug 18
Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD eases below $4,400 as US yields rally
Gold (XAU/USD) shows moderate losses on Tuesday, weighed by higher US Treasury yields and a risk-averse sentiment, which has triggered a mild US Dollar recovery.
Tue, Aug 18
Swiss Franc: Growing role as funding currency – ING
Chris Turner at ING highlights low volatility weighing on the Swiss Franc (CHF) and Japanese Yen (JPY), with investors increasingly favouring franc funding to avoid potential Yen intervention. Short CHF/JPY is seen as a carry-positive way to express a Yen view.
Tue, Aug 18
Euro ticks higher against the British Pound after upbeat German economic sentiment
The Euro (EUR) nudges higher against the British Pound (GBP) on Tuesday, buoyed by positive German economic sentiment figures while, in the UK, June’s employment report failed to convince investors.
Tue, Aug 18
Japanese Yen: Bearish bias within tight range against US Dollar – UOB
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note USD/JPY’s slight increase in upward momentum after trading between 158.82 and 159.59 still falls short of signaling a sustained advance, keeping intraday price action likely confined to 159.00–159.80.
Tue, Aug 18
Thailand: Middle East shock tests growth – DBS
DBS Group Research economist Chua Han Teng reviews Thailand’s latest macro data, noting Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth slowed to 1.9% year-on-year in 2Q26 from 2.8% in 1Q26, bringing 1H26 growth to 2.4%.
Tue, Aug 18
Silver price today: Silver falls, according to FXStreet data
Silver prices (XAG/USD) fell on Tuesday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $64.97 per troy ounce, down 1.25% from the $65.79 it cost on Monday.
Tue, Aug 18
Euro remains subdued following German ZEW Survey data
EUR/CAD depreciates after three days of gains, trading around 1.1570 during the European hours on Tuesday. The pair loses ground as the Euro (EUR) remains subdued following the release of German ZEW Survey data.
Tue, Aug 18
China: Credit-light growth reshapes loan demand – Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered’s Carol Liao and Moriarty Lam analyze slowing loan growth in China despite stable real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and recent reflation.
Tue, Aug 18
Bitcoin Price Forecast: BTC holds recent gains above 50-day EMA amid improving momentum
Bitcoin (BTC) slides slightly but holds most of the recent gains, reclaiming the 50-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) at $64,300 at the time of writing on Tuesday after rising 2.5% the previous day.
Tue, Aug 18
British Pound trades lower against US Dollar after soft UK employment data
The British Pound (GBP) is down 0.1% to near 1.3530 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Tuesday. The British currency comes under pressure after the release of the United Kingdom (UK) employment data for three months ending June.
Tue, Aug 18
WTI consolidates below $84.50, two-week top as bullish bias remains amid Hormuz standoff
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) – the benchmark US Crude Oil price – extends its consolidative price move through the first half of the European session and currently trades near the $84.25-$84.30 area, close to a two-week high set earlier this Tuesday.
Tue, Aug 18
United States: August inflation profile – TD Securities
TD Securities’ Macro Research team, led by Oscar Munoz and Molly Brooks, projects a stronger US August CPI profile. Headline CPI is seen rising 0.39% month-on-month, with gasoline and food inflation rebounding.
Tue, Aug 18
Canadian Dollar receives support from firm oil prices
USD/CAD extends its losses for the fourth successive day, trading around 1.3870 during the European hours on Tuesday. The currency pair depreciates as the commodity-linked Canadian Dollar (CAD) gains support from firming crude oil prices.
Tue, Aug 18
Germany ZEW Survey - Economic Sentiment improves more than expected to 34.2 in August
German ZEW Survey - Economic Sentiment arrives at 34.2 in August, beating the estimates of 30.0 and the July reading of 26.3.
Tue, Aug 18
US Dollar: Dovish Fed repricing versus strong flows – BBH
Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad highlights a mixed backdrop for the Dollar, with dovish Federal Reserve (Fed) repricing seen capping US Dollar (USD) rebounds even as foreign demand remains strong.
Tue, Aug 18
