MUFG’s Senior Currency Analyst Lee Hardman reports that the Australian Dollar and Canadian Dollar are holding up better against the US Dollar than European currencies.

Gold (XAU/USD) trades with a negative bias on Tuesday as a stronger US Dollar (USD) and rising US Treasury yields weigh on the non-yielding metal, even as geopolitical tensions surrounding the US-Iran conflict keep investors cautious.

OCBC strategists note the Dollar has strengthened on safe-haven demand, positioning unwind and the divide between energy exporters and importers. They stress that the United States’ status as a net energy exporter and largest LNG exporter since early 2026 underpins USD resilience.

Brazil Gross Domestic Product (QoQ) in line with expectations (0.1%) in 4Q

Brazil Gross Domestic Product (YoY) in line with expectations (1.8%) in 4Q

Commerzbank’s Thu Lan Nguyen notes that Gold briefly surged above USD 5,400 per troy ounce yesterday, outperforming the Dollar and US Treasuries, before retreating back to Friday’s level.

The EUR/USD pair plummets 0.85% to near 1.1585 during the European session on Tuesday, and seems on track to test its three-month low of 1.1575.

TD Securities analysts note that markets have scaled back expectations for a March Bank of England cut, but argues the MPC’s domestic focus still supports easing.

Gold price (XAU/USD) trades 2.5% lower to near $5,180 during the European trading session on Tuesday. The yellow metal corrects after rising for four straight trading days. On Monday, the precious metal gained sharply as investors shifted to the safe-haven fleet amid the war in the Middle East.

Nordea analysts Tuuli Koivu and Anders Svendsen say Euro area headline and core inflation stayed close to the ECB target in February, leaving the broader outlook largely unchanged.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) surges more than 6% on Tuesday, climbing above the $75 psychological mark as the ongoing US-Iran war raises fears of potential oil supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz.

European Central Bank (ECB) governing council member and Governor of the Bank of Greece, Yannis Stournaras said in an interview with Reuters during the day that the central bank needs to be flexible about its monetary policy amid the war between the United States (US), Israel, and Iran.

Dutch TTF Natural Gas Futures for the April 2026 contract, the benchmark for European Natural Gas prices, are rallying sharply, trading around €59.62, up 33.97% on Tuesday at the time of writing, extending the price surge to more than 85% since Friday's close.

Danske Research Team highlights severe disruption to Oil and gas markets as conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran escalates. Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has stalled, stranding significant volumes and driving freight rates sharply higher.

Annual Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) in the Eurozone, as measured by changes in the prices of a representative basket of goods and services in the European Monetary Union, rises at a faster pace of 1.9% in February, against estimates and the previous reading of 1.7%.

Greece Unemployment Rate (MoM) rose from previous 7.5% to 7.7% in January

Eurozone Core Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (YoY) above expectations (2.2%) in February: Actual (2.4%)

Eurozone Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (MoM) climbed from previous -0.6% to 1.7% in February

Eurozone Core Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (MoM): 0.8% (February) vs -1.1%

Italy Consumer Price Index (MoM) above forecasts (0.2%) in February: Actual (0.8%)

Italy Consumer Price Index (EU Norm) (MoM) came in at 0.6%, above forecasts (0.1%) in February

Italy Consumer Price Index (EU Norm) (YoY) came in at 1.6%, above expectations (1.1%) in February

Italy Consumer Price Index (YoY) rose from previous 1% to 1.6% in February

Eurozone Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (YoY) above forecasts (1.7%) in February: Actual (1.9%)

Spain 6-Month Letras Auction climbed from previous 1.973% to 2.059%

Rabobank’s Molly Schwartz notes that Europe faces renewed energy security risks as Middle Eastern LNG reliability deteriorates following QatarEnergy’s production halt.

Spain 12-Month Letras Auction climbed from previous 2.028% to 2.121%

Silver prices (XAG/USD) fell on Tuesday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $84.81 per troy ounce, down 5.78% from the $90.01 it cost on Monday.

EUR/CAD extends its losing streak for the fourth successive session, trading around 1.5910 during the European hours on Tuesday. Traders await the Eurozone preliminary Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) data for February, which is scheduled to be published later in the day.

MUFG’s Senior Currency Analyst Lee Hardman notes the Swiss Franc has failed to benefit from safe-haven demand, as the Swiss National Bank signalled a greater willingness to intervene in FX markets. The SNB’s statement lifted EUR/CHF back above 0.9100 after a 0.9025 low.