๐ AsiaโPacific Market Overview
๐ตThe U.S. Dollar Index is trading near 99.8 and has steadied in the Asia session after yesterdayโs drop, as lower U.S. yields and hopes of easing Middle East tensions reduce safeโhaven dollar demand.
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#Gold is trading around $4,220, up about 0.2%, supported by a softer dollar, lower yields, and ongoing demand for safeโhaven assets.
๐ตEUR/USD is near 1.1557, GBP/USD around 1.3384, and USD/JPY close to the key 160.2 level, while the Australian and New Zealand dollars are benefiting from a modest improvement in risk appetite.
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#Brent crude has fallen about 1.5% to around $89.1, and U.S. crude is near $86.1, as hopes for a political agreement and a full reopening of regional export routes add selling pressure to
#oil.