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The USD/CAD forecast remains defensive as the dollar loses momentum amid improved sentiment. Dismal US PMI and accommodative Fed keep the greenback softer. Declining energy prices cap the gains in CAD, especially after the situation in Venezuela. During Tuesday’s London session, the USD/CAD price is on the defensive, continuing a slight decline from the 1.3815 area, its highest point since mid-December. Price action has remained capped below recent highs, with spot holding around the mid-1.3700s as markets consider a combination of lingering support factors for the Canadian dollar and softening sentiment toward the US dollar, despite the pair’s inability to…
EUR/CAD gains ground for the second successive session, trading around 1.6140 during the European hours on Tuesday. The currency cross appreciates as the risk-sensitive Euro (EUR) strengthens, while the commodity-linked Canadian Dollar (CAD) could face pressure amid expectations of renewed United States (US) and corporate access to Venezuela’s vast crude reserves, weighing on Canadian Oil demand from its largest buyer.Additionally, speculation around future Venezuelan output and a muted initial price response have heightened concerns that a sustained decline in Oil prices would undermine a key pillar of Canada’s external earnings and currency support. Meanwhile, the global Oil outlook into 2026…
The rupee rose 18 paise to 90.12 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday on the back of a weaker greenback and a dip in global crude oil prices. However, US President Donald Trump’s remarks on tariffs on India, FII outflows, and sustained weak sentiments at the domestic equity markets capped sharper gains in the rupee, according to forex traders. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 90.22 against the US dollar and rose further to 90.12, up 18 paise from its previous close.On Monday, the rupee stayed weak for the fourth straight session and closed…
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, is extending its losses for the second successive session and trading around 98.20 during the Asian hours on Tuesday. The Greenback struggles as concerns about a broader geopolitical escalation ease. Markets are largely brushing aside tensions between the United States (US) and Venezuela.The US launched a large-scale military strike against Venezuela on Saturday. US President Donald Trump said Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife were captured and flown out of the country. On Monday, Maduro pleaded not guilty to US charges…
Gold price (XAU/USD) rises to around $4,440 during the early Asian session on Tuesday. The precious metal extends its rally and hits a one-week high amid safe-haven demand, as the Venezuela crisis injects geopolitical uncertainty. Traders will closely monitor the key US economic data later on Friday, including Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP), for more clues on the monetary policy outlook.Tensions between the US and Venezuela have escalated to a new level following the US Army’s Delta Force’s attack on Venezuela and the capture of its President Nicolás Maduro and his wife on Saturday. On Monday, Maduro pleaded not guilty to US…
The Euro (EUR) trims part of its earlier losses against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday after weaker-than-expected US ISM Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) data weighs on the Greenback. At the time of writing, EUR/USD trades around 1.1706, rebounding from an intraday low near 1.1659.The ISM Manufacturing PMI remained in contraction territory in December at 47.9, below the market forecast of 48.3 and edging lower from November’s 48.2 reading. The ISM Manufacturing Prices Paid Index stood at 58.5, unchanged from last month and below expectations of 59.Within the report, the ISM Manufacturing Employment Index rose to 44.9 in December…
New Zealand Dollar (NZD) could edge lower and test 0.5740; the major support at 0.5720 is unlikely to come into view for now. In the longer run, pullback in NZD has scope to extend, but any further decline is expected to face strong support at 0.5720, UOB Group’s FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note. Pullback in NZD has scope to extend24-HOUR VIEW: “While NZD traded in a relatively quiet manner between 0.5752 and 0.5778 last Friday, downward momentum appears to have increased, albeit slightly. Today, NZD could edge lower and test 0.5740. The major support at 0.5720…
The rupee has lost 53 paise since December 30, 2025, when it closed at 89.75 a dollar. The Indian currency stayed weak for the fourth straight session and closed 8 paise lower at 90.28 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday, weighed down by a firm American currency and subdued equity market sentiment.Forex traders said that the renewed geopolitical uncertainties after the US military intervention in Venezuela fuelled dollar demand worldwide even though the falling crude oil prices supported the Indian currency at lower level.At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 90.21 and touched the intra-day low…
The Indian rupee edged lower on Monday, tracking Asian peers and pressured by dollar demand around the Reserve Bank of India’s reference rate.The rupee ended at 90.2775 per dollar against 90.1975 on Friday. The currency traded in a narrow range of 10 paisa and witnessed its fourth straight drop. Dollar/rupee forward premiums moved higher after bottoming out on Friday.The RBI reference rate is the daily benchmark used to settle contracts that often attracts concentrated dollar buying or selling.The rupee’s retreat reflects underlying dollar demand following the RBI intervention that triggered a recovery in the currency last week, traders said.Traders said…
USD/CHF remains firm following the weaker-than-expected Swiss Real Retail Sales, which rose 2.3% year-over-year in November, falling short of the expected 2.9% but coming above the prior 2.2% increase (revised from 2.7% increase). The pair is hovering around 0.7940 during the European hours on Monday.The Swiss Franc (CHF) may gain ground against the US Dollar (USD) amid escalating Ukraine-Russian tensions. Russia’s defence ministry said Ukraine has targeted Moscow with drones daily in 2026 so far, marking an escalation from earlier sporadic attacks. Russian air defences destroyed 57 drones over the Moscow region by Sunday midnight, out of 437 intercepted nationwide.…