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CAD gains modestly after dip on yesterday’s tariff headline – Scotiabank
The Canadian Dollar (CAD) is one of the better-performing currencies on the day so far, reversing the slide that occurred following yesterday’s tariff headlines to trade back to the low 1.44 area where it spent most of Monday, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategist Shaun Osborne notes.
Fxstreet
Tue, Mar 4
USD/CNH: Potential for USD to rise to 7.3250 – UOB Group
US Dollar (USD) is likely to edge higher vs Chinese Yuan (CNH); mild momentum suggests any advance is likely limited to a test of 7.3150. Strong advance indicates there is potential for USD to rise to 7.3250, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
Fxstreet
Tue, Mar 4
USD/JPY can trade in a range between 148.50 and 150.50 – UOB Group
Outlook is unclear; US Dollar (USD) could trade in a range between 148.50 and 150.50 vs Japanese Yen (JPY). In the longer run, bias for USD is slightly tilted to the downside; unclear for now whether it can break and stay below 148.50, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
Fxstreet
Tue, Mar 4
NZD/USD: Expected to continue to trade between 0.5590 and 0.5640 – UOB Group
New Zealand Dollar (NZD) is expected to continue to trade in a range vs US Dollar (USD), most likely between 0.5590 and 0.5640. In the longer run, room for NZD to continue to weaken; it remains to be seen if 0.5565 is within reach, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
Fxstreet
Tue, Mar 4
AUD/USD: Expected to trade between 0.6190 and 0.6250 – UOB Group
Australian Dollar (AUD) is expected to trade between 0.6190 and 0.6250 vs US Dollar (USD). In the longer run, AUD must break and remain below 0.6190 before a move to 0.6155 can be expected, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
Fxstreet
Tue, Mar 4
USD: Tariffs are dollar positive, an equity correction is not – ING
During President Trump's first term in office, we felt the sequencing of tax cuts (late 2017) and then tariffs (March 2018-August 2019) were key reasons for a strengthening dollar. In other words, the US economy had some fiscal support before tariff wars were waged.Fxstreet
Tue, Mar 4
OPEC+ set to increase supply – ING
Oil prices are under pressure with ICE Brent settling more than 1.6% lower yesterday. This follows news that OPEC+ is sticking with plans to gradually increase supply from April by 138k b/d in the month, ING's commodity experts Ewa Manthey and Warren Patterson note.Fxstreet
Tue, Mar 4
EUR/USD: 2-way trades likely unless 100-DMA breaks – OCBC
Euro (EUR) continued to drift higher vs US Dollar (USD) as European leaders were seen coming together to offer Ukraine support, fuelling expectations for a higher defence spending. Pair was last at 1.0495 levels, OCBC's FX analysts Frances Cheung and Christopher Wong note.Fxstreet
Tue, Mar 4
EUR: European defence spending narrative looks overblown – ING
EUR/USD had a decent rally yesterday as investors focused on the explosive rally in European defence stocks. That Europe needs to spend a lot more on defence now is not in doubt. The question is what does it mean for FX?Fxstreet
Tue, Mar 4
Solana memecoins in red: Popcat and Dogwifhat shed $140M as TRUMP’s token tumbles 80% from all-time high
Solana memecoin sector valuation declined by $2 billion in 24 hours to hit $8.1 billion in early Asian trading on Tuesday.Technical indicators highlight key levels to watch as Popcat, Dogwihat and Trump emerge top losers.
Fxstreet
Tue, Mar 4
AUD/USD: The major support at 0.6190 could be just out of reach – UOB Group
Australian Dollar (AUD) could continue to decline vs US Dollar (USD), but the major support at 0.6190 could be just out of reach. In the longer run, further AUD declines seem likely; the level to monitor is 0.6190, UOB Group’s FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.Fxstreet
Fri, Feb 28