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ING’s Commodities Strategist Ewa Manthey explains why Gold has dropped about 12% since the Iran conflict began, despite its reputation as a safe haven. She argues the move reflects macro headwinds from higher Oil prices, stronger US Dollar (USD) and elevated real yields.

United States (US) Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed through a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, that the US and Japan took some actions together against excessive volatility in currency markets.

Commerzbank analysts note the US Dollar Index (DXY) inched up to 97.96 as markets consolidated and prepared for United States (US) Consumer Price Index (CPI).

The Australian Dollar (AUD) trades cautiously against its major currency peers, is 0.23% down to near 0.7230 against the US Dollar (USD), during the late Asian trading session on Tuesday. The antipodean will likely remain volatile ahead of the Australian Budget release for 2026 at 09:30 GMT.

Asian stock markets trade mixed on Tuesday as investors remain on edge amid fading hopes for a US-Iran peace deal and de-escalation of tensions in the Middle East.

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will publish the April Consumer Price Index (CPI) data on Tuesday.

EUR/JPY extends its gains for the fourth successive day, trading around 185.40 during the Asian hours on Tuesday. The currency cross appreciates as the Japanese Yen (JPY) struggles following the disappointing release of Japan's Household Spending data.

The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the value of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, is gaining ground for the second successive day and trading around 98.10 during Asian hours on Tuesday.

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) published the Summary of Opinions from the April monetary policy meeting, with the key findings noted below.