Trading news

Germany 5-y Note Auction up to 2.74% from previous 2.72%

OCBC strategists Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong note Gold steadied after an early stumble and remains underpinned by unresolved geopolitical risks and structural demand.

United States NFIB Business Optimism Index came in at 95.8, below expectations (98.6) in March

Deutsche Bank analysts note that Brent Oil has retreated below $100 as hopes grow for a US–Iran deal, easing fears of a stagflationary shock.

ING strategist Francesco Pesole notes that Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey and hawkish MPC members Catherine Mann and Megan Greene speak today, with Greene recently sounding more balanced.

Rabobank strategists note that US stocks have risen even as the Hormuz crisis threatens higher energy costs.

Silver prices (XAG/USD) rose on Tuesday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $77.89 per troy ounce, up 3.00% from the $75.62 it cost on Monday.

Commerzbank’s Volkmar Baur highlights Australia’s growing dependence on imported diesel, with around 87% of demand met by imports in 2025.

Societe Generale strategists note EUR/USD has squeezed through 1.1750 and is approaching its pre-conflict level of 1.18, with support at 1.1673 and resistance at 1.1830.

OCBC strategists Sim Moh Siong and Christopher Wong highlight that Japanese Yen underperformed despite a softer US Dollar, as muted BoJ communication left it isolated. Markets have pared April BoJ hike expectations, yet OCBC still sees an April rate hike as likely.

The Euro (EUR) keeps trading sideways around 0.8700 against the British Pound GBP) on Tuesday.

EUR/CAD remains flat after registering little losses in the previous day, trading around 1.6220 during the European hours on Tuesday.

ING’s Frantisek Taborsky reports a strong post-election rally in Hungarian rates, especially at the long end, with FX appreciation slower than expected, suggesting heavy pre-election positioning.

The Pound Sterling (GBP) outperforms the US Dollar (USD), while trading mixed against other currency peers, during the European trading session on Tuesday.

Spain 9-Month Letras Auction rose from previous 2.164% to 2.461%

Spain 3-Month Letras Auction increased to 2.111% from previous 1.964%

European Central Bank (ECB) Governing Council member Olli Rehn said that the damage inflicted on energy production infrastructure in the Middle East could have lasting consequences, even after the most intense phase of the conflict ends.

DBS Group Research’s Eugene Leow assesses Gold with a cautiously constructive stance, highlighting a divergence between speculative futures traders and strategic ETF and physical buyers.

EUR/JPY halts its three-day winning streak, inching lower after reaching all-time highs and trading around 187.40 during the European hours on Tuesday.

MUFG’s Senior Currency Analyst Lee Hardman highlights continued Japanese Yen underperformance, with USD/JPY trading just below 160.00 even as the US Dollar (USD) weakens elsewhere.