Euro softens below 1.1800 on US-Iran ceasefire risks, traders await US CPI data

Euro softens below 1.1800 on US-Iran ceasefire risks, traders await US CPI data

The EUR/USD pair loses ground to near 1.1775 during the early Asian session on Tuesday. The Euro (EUR) softens against the US Dollar (USD) as traders turn cautious ahead of the US April inflation report and ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.  Reuters reported on Monday that Iranian Parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned […]

Strengthens into US–China summit – Societe Generale

Strengthens into US–China summit – Societe Generale

Societe Generale analysts observe USD/CNY trading below 6.80, with the Chinese Yuan at its strongest level since February 2023 ahead of the US/China summit. They attribute Yuan outperformance to safe-haven demand and solid trade data, while expecting only incremental outcomes from Trump’s visit, focused on trade discipline and limited confidence-building steps. Safe-haven flows and trade […]

Broadening gains persist in 2026 – HSBC

Broadening gains persist in 2026 – HSBC

HSBC economists argue Emerging Markets (EM) remain well positioned in 2026 as the US Dollar (USD) weakens and global policy easing supports a broadening of returns beyond US mega-cap tech. They highlight EM exposure to the tech and AI theme via South Korea and Taiwan, plus valuation discounts and under-allocation that could benefit from a […]