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US President Donald Trump said that the US has asked to delay his planned meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing by “a month or so” due to the ongoing war with Iran, CNBC reported on Monday.

Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, on Monday said his last contact with US envoy Steve Witkoff occurred before the US military strike on Iran on February 28. 

TD Securities’ Alex Loo notes China’s economy started 2026 strongly, with upside surprises in Industrial Production, Exports and a rebound in Fixed-Asset Investment driven by quasi-fiscal policy.

Gold price (XAU/USD) trades with mild losses near $5,000 during the early Asian session on Tuesday. The precious metal extends the decline as hopes fade for the US Federal Reserve (Fed) to lower interest rates this year. All eyes will be on the Fed interest rate decision later on Wednesday. 

GBP/USD gained almost 0.75% on Monday, bouncing from Friday's low close to 1.3220 to settle on the high side of 1.3300.

XAU/USD spun in a flat circle on Monday, settling close to 5,000 in a relatively contained session following last week's sharp decline from the highs.

USD/JPY backslid around 0.4% on Monday, snapping a four-session winning streak and pulling back to the 159.00 region in otherwise unremarkable market action.

AUD/USD gained around 1.25% on Monday, bouncing from last week's lows to settle around 0.7070. The pair has been in a choppy range since peaking near 0.7190 in early February, with price pulling back repeatedly toward the 0.7000 area before recovering.

UOB’s Global Economics & Markets Research, led by Julia Goh and Loke Siew Ting, highlights Malaysia’s record MYR426.7bn of approved investments in 2025, with a tilt toward higher-quality digital, E&E, chemicals and next‑generation mobility projects.

South Korea Export Price Growth (YoY) rose from previous 7.8% to 10.7% in February

South Korea Import Price Growth (YoY) climbed from previous -1.2% to 1.2% in February

Commerzbank’s Senior Economist Dr. Henry Hao highlights a resilient start to 2026 for China, driven by strong industrial production, exports and infrastructure investment, despite ongoing property sector weakness.

The NZD/USD pair is trading near the 0.5860 level, recovering after four days of straight losses. The rebound was supported by the release of solid economic data from China, New Zealand’s trading partner.

The US Dollar (USD) reversed its four-day positive streak on Monday after markets assessed the United States (US) strike on Kharg Island, a strategic Iranian Oil outpost in the Persian Gulf, and warned that if Tehran continues to disrupt naval activity in the Strait of Hormuz, the US could target Oi

The Swiss Franc (CHF) gains traction against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday as the Greenback edges lower, allowing USD/CHF to pause a four-day winning streak. At the time of writing, USD/CHF trades around 0.7869, easing slightly after touching its highest level since January 23 on Friday.

NZD/USD rises on Monday and trades around 0.5850 at the time of writing, up 1.42% on the day. The pair rebounds after several days of decline, supported by improving risk sentiment and macroeconomic factors favorable to the New Zealand Dollar (NZD).

The Euro (EUR) rebounds against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday as the Greenback eases following its recent rally, allowing EUR/USD to rebound from the seven-month lows touched on Friday.

USD/JPY declines on Monday, trading around 159.20 at the time of writing, down 0.33% on the day as the Japanese Yen (JPY) gains modest ground ahead of a crucial week for global central banks, with policy decisions from the Federal Reserve (Fed) and the Bank of Japan (BoJ) scheduled for Wednesday and

WTI crude slid over 3% on Monday, opening near 100.00 before selling off through the session to settle below 95.00 per barrel.

United States (US) President Donald Trump said he encourages other countries to come and help the US, claiming that numerous countries told him they’re on their way when discussing the Strait of Hormuz ahead of a lunch at the Kennedy Center on Monday.