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Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD jumps near $79 as Dollar weakens on softer US inflation
Silver (XAG/USD) surges on Tuesday, trading around $78.80 at the time of writing, up 4.16% on the day as strong buying interest pushed Silver to a daily high of $79.32.
GBP/USD: Upside bias with limited resistance – Scotiabank
Scotiabank notes the Pound is up 0.3% versus the Dollar, trading at pre‑conflict highs as investors welcome strong demand for UK debt. Domestic data risk is light before trade and industrial production, while BoE speakers, including Gov. Bailey, pose event risk.
BoE’s Greene: Second-round effects
Megan Greene, external member of the Bank of England's (BoE) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), Reuters reported on Tuesday that the United Kingdom’s (UK) economic activity was weak before the Iran war but that at the same time, the war impact is inflationary.
Gold ticks higher as US-Iran deal hopes weigh on USD, upside remains limited
Gold (XAU/USD) trades with a positive bias on Tuesday, supported by a softer US Dollar (USD) as investors react to renewed optimism surrounding potential US-Iran negotiations.
White House Adviser Hassett: Outlook for Fed having room to cut rates is going to be very solid
Kevin Hassett, Senior Adviser for the White House told Fox Business on Tuesday that they expect a rapid reduction in energy prices once the Strait of Hormuz is reopened.
Fed’s Goolsbee: We will get inflation to 2%
Austan Goolsbee, President of the Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank of Chicago, told AP at the Semafor World Economy conference on Tuesday that the longer the Middle East concerns go, the cut could be pushed out of 2026.
EUR/USD rises to 1.1800 as USD hits six-week lows on US-Iran deal hopes, soft PPI
The Euro (EUR) edges higher against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday, with EUR/USD extending gains for a seventh consecutive day and returning to levels last seen when the US-Iran conflict began. At the time of writing, the pair is trading around 1.1800, up roughly 0.37% on the day.
China: Trade surplus slide raises growth risks – ING
ING’s Chief Economist for Greater China, Lynn Song, notes that China’s March trade surplus dropped to a 13‑month low as exports slowed and imports surged, especially in tech-related categories.
Visa (V) establishes $300 base, eyes $400 next
Last year, we explained Visa (NYSE: V) bullish sequence and outlined the reasons for more upside. Now that this cycle has ended, we analyze the recent weekly correction. This pullback presents a fresh investment opportunity. Therefore, we update our bullish view for the stock.
USD/CAD: Bearish setup as valuation gap narrows – Scotiabank
Scotiabank strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret note the Canadian Dollar (CAD) is making modest gains versus a softer US Dollar (USD), though it lags core majors and weakens on crosses. They estimate USD/CAD equilibrium at 1.3527, with undervaluation correcting mainly via Dollar softness.
EUR/JPY Price Forecast: Remains close to near 187.50, fresh record highs
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.
USD/JPY: Yen pressured as BoJ delay seen – MUFG
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.
Silver Price Forecasts: XAG/USD approaches $78.00 boosted by Iran peace hopes
Silver (XAG/USD) is rushing higher on Tuesday, reaching fresh two-week highs right below $78.00 at the time of writing, after bouncing from lows around $72.60 on Monday.
EUR/USD: Hawkish ECB talk and geopolitics – ING
ING’s Francesco Pesole highlights that ECB President Christine Lagarde and other Governing Council members are expected to maintain a broadly hawkish tone given Gulf volatility. Markets price modest tightening at the 30 April meeting and two further hikes this year.
Dow Jones futures gain as oil eases inflation, US-Iran talks eyed
Dow Jones futures rise 0.12% to near 48,500 during European hours on Tuesday, ahead of the regular opening in the United States (US). Meanwhile, S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures also advance 0.16% and 0.28% to near 6,930 and 25,600, respectively, at the time of writing.
AUD/USD: Short-term bounce faces 0.7155 barrier – UOB
UOB strategists Lee Sue Ann and Quek Ser Leang note AUD/USD rebounded sharply from 0.6979 to 0.7101, leaving the pair overextended in the near term. They see scope for a further push toward 0.7120, while questioning whether momentum is strong enough to reach 0.7155.
Australian Dollar underperforms as RBA’s Hauser warns of stagflation
The Australian Dollar (AUD) underperforms its major currency peers, except the US Dollar (USD), during the European trading session on Tuesday.
S&P 500: Optimism returns with deal hopes – Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank analysts report that the S&P 500 has recovered above its pre‑strike level as markets price a temporary conflict and potential US–Iran talks.
EUR/USD approaches 1.1800 amid hopes of further US-Iran negotiations
The (EUR) trades higher against the US Dollar (USD) for the seventh consecutive day on Tuesday.
HUF: Regime change boosts Forint outlook – Commerzbank
Commerzbank’s Tatha Ghose reports that the Hungarian Forint has steadily outperformed regional peers over the past year, helped by expectations of political change and improved EU relations.
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