Makro Haberleri

Commerzbank’s Volkmar Baur notes that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has raised rates for the third time this year to 4.35%, prioritizing inflation expectations and second‑round risks over softer March Consumer Price Index (CPI).

The AUD/USD pair declines to near 0.7145 during the early European trading hours on Tuesday. The Australian Dollar (AUD) remains weak despite a widely expected 25 basis point (bps) interest rate hike by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA).

EUR/JPY extends its losses for the second consecutive day, trading around 183.80 during the Asian hours on Tuesday. The currency cross weakens as the Japanese Yen (JPY) stabilizes against major peers amid cautious trading, following suspected intervention by Japanese authorities last week.

The AUD/JPY cross pares losses near 112.65 during the early European trading hours on Tuesday. The Australian Dollar (AUD) edges slightly higher after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) interest rate decision.

USD/CHF holds ground for the third consecutive day, trading around 0.7840 during the Asian hours on Tuesday. The Swiss Federal Statistical Office is set to release the April Consumer Price Index (CPI) data later in the day.

The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback against a basket of currencies, holds steady around mid-98.00s during the Asian session on Tuesday, consolidating its gains registered over the past two days.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director Kristalina Georgieva warned that inflation is already picking up and the global economy could face a “much worse outcome” if the war in the Middle East drags into 2027 and oil prices hit about $125 a barrel, Reuters reported on Tuesday.

AUD/USD extends its losses for the second successive day, trading around 0.7160 during the Asian hours on Tuesday. Traders expect the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to deliver an interest rate hike later in the day.

The NZD/USD pair remains under some selling pressure for the third consecutive day and trades around the 0.5865-0.5860 area during the Asian session on Tuesday.

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is having a monetary policy meeting this week and will deliver its decision on Tuesday. Market participants expect the Board to deliver a 25 basis points (bps) interest rate hike, the third consecutive one.

Gold price tumbles more than 2% on Monday as tensions in the Middle East pushes the Greenback higher, while US Treasury yields soar sharply as investors discount no interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve in 2026.