Markets confirmed cautious positioning on Tuesday as traders parsed blended international PMI knowledge and awaited readability from Fed officers on financial coverage route.
The greenback traded blended in opposition to majors, whereas gold briefly hit one other document excessive and Wall Avenue retreated from latest peaks.
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- Australia S&P World Manufacturing PMI Flash for September 2025: 51.6 (52.7 forecast; 53.0 earlier); Providers PMI at 52.0 (51.0 forecast; 55.8 earlier)
- Iraq’s plan to renew oil exports to Turkey delayed by compensation particulars
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Euro Space PMIs got here in blended
- Euro Space HCOB Manufacturing PMI Flash for September 2025: 49.5 (50.8 forecast; 50.7 earlier)
- Euro Space HCOB Providers PMI Flash for September 2025: 51.4 (50.9 forecast; 50.5 earlier)
- France HCOB Providers PMI Flash for September 2025: 48.9 (49.9 forecast; 49.8 earlier)
- France HCOB Manufacturing PMI Flash for September 2025: 48.1 (50.1 forecast; 50.4 earlier)
- Germany HCOB Providers PMI Flash for September 2025: 52.5 (49.9 forecast; 49.3 earlier)
- Germany HCOB Manufacturing PMI Flash for September 2025: 48.5 (50.0 forecast; 49.8 earlier)
- BOE Chief Economist Capsule thinks inflation is easing at a “gradual tempo,” however is extra “snug” with the present inflation dangers
- U.Ok. S&P World Manufacturing PMI Flash for September 2025: 46.2 (47.5 forecast; 47.0 earlier)
- U.Ok. S&P World Providers PMI Flash for September 2025: 51.9 (53.8 forecast; 54.2 earlier)
- U.Ok. CBI Industrial Traits Orders for September 2025: -27.0 (-30.0 forecast; -33.0 earlier)
- OECD sees international development easing to three.2% in 2025 (earlier forecast 2.9%) and a pair of.9% in 2026 (unchanged)
- Canada New Housing Value Index for August 2025: -0.3% m/m (0.1% m/m forecast; -0.1% m/m earlier)
- U.S. Present Account for June 30, 2025: -251.3B (-315.0B forecast; -450.2B earlier)
- FOMC member Bowman sees three price cuts in 2025, mentioned policymakers ought to act to carry down rates of interest as the roles surroundings weakens
- FOMC member Bostic thinks employment dangers are similar to inflation dangers, sees impartial price at round 1.25%
- U.S. S&P World Manufacturing PMI Flash for September 2025: 52.0 (52.0 forecast; 53.0 earlier); Providers PMI at 53.9 (53.0 forecast; 54.5 earlier)
- U.S. Richmond Fed Manufacturing Index for September 2025: -17.0 (-10.0 forecast; -7.0 earlier)
- US President Trump pushed the EU to cease shopping for Russian oil and gasoline, and threatened extra tariffs
- FOMC Chair Powell says slowing labor market prompted price lower, sees ‘difficult scenario’ forward
Broad Market Value Motion:
Greenback Index, Gold, S&P 500, Oil, U.S. 10-yr Yield, Bitcoin Overlay Chart by TradingView
The foremost belongings confirmed cautious positioning forward of Fed Chair Powell’s speech, with traders parsing blended alerts from numerous Fed officers all through the session.
European equities posted modest positive factors regardless of disappointing UK PMI knowledge, because the Stoxx 600 superior 0.28% whereas the FTSE remained primarily flat. Higher-than-expected Euro Space companies PMI (51.4 versus 50.5 forecast) supplied assist, although German manufacturing continued to contract.
Wall Avenue retreated from document highs as Powell characterised fairness valuations as “pretty extremely valued” and emphasised the difficult stability between employment and inflation dangers. The S&P 500 declined 0.55% whereas the Nasdaq dropped 0.95%, with tech shares main the pullback after latest positive factors.
Gold surged to a different document at $3,790 earlier than settling close to $3,760, benefiting from safe-haven demand as Powell provided no readability on October price cuts whereas acknowledging rising draw back dangers to employment. The 10-year Treasury yield fell 3.9 foundation factors to 4.11% as bonds rallied on the Fed chair’s balanced however cautious remarks.
In the meantime, crude oil jumped over 2% to $63.54 after Iraq’s deliberate Kurdistan exports stalled over fee points, eradicating anticipated provide from calculations. Bitcoin retreated to $112,000, unable to maintain momentum amid broader threat asset weak spot.
FX Market Conduct: U.S. Greenback vs. Majors:
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The greenback traded blended in opposition to main currencies as Fed Chair Powell’s balanced, however cautious remarks on financial coverage sparked modest risk-taking whereas highlighting persistent uncertainties. Throughout Asian hours, the Dollar confirmed early weak spot in opposition to most majors besides commodity currencies, with AUD/USD declining on disappointing Australian PMI knowledge whereas preliminary softness in crude oil probably weighed on CAD.
The greenback briefly firmed approaching the London open however subsequently retreated as merchants digested better-than-expected Euro Space companies PMI (51.4 versus 50.5 forecast), although disappointing UK PMI readings throughout all sectors restricted Sterling’s advance.
The Dollar skilled uneven worth motion round US flash PMI releases, with manufacturing at 52.0 and companies at 53.9, each moderating from prior months. Fed Governor Bowman urged decisive motion to assist the weakening labor market, whereas Atlanta’s Bostic warned of persistent inflation dangers, creating cross-currents forward of Powell’s speech.
The Fed Chair initially pressured the greenback decrease, characterizing the present scenario as “difficult” with “no risk-free path,” noting near-term inflation dangers tilted upward whereas employment dangers skewed downward. His remark that fairness valuations seem “pretty extremely valued” prompted gentle haven flows into yen and franc. By session’s finish, the greenback closed marginally weaker in opposition to the majors besides the Loonie and Kiwi.
Upcoming Potential Catalysts on the Financial Calendar
- Swiss Financial Sentiment Index for September 2025 at 8:00 am GMT
- Germany Ifo Expectations for September 2025 at 8:00 am GMT
- U.S. Constructing Permits Closing for August 2025 at
- U.S. New House Gross sales for August 2025 at 2:00 pm GMT
- U.S. EIA Crude Oil Shares Change for September 19, 2025 at 2:30 pm GMT
- U.Ok. BOE member Greene Speech at 4:30 pm GMT
- U.S. Fed Daly Speech at 8:10 pm GMT
- Japan BoJ Financial Coverage Assembly Minutes at 11:50 pm GMT
Information releases are comparatively mild within the subsequent buying and selling periods, so present market themes and headlines will probably proceed to maneuver the foremost belongings.
Germany’s September IfO expectations may trigger elevated volatility amongst EUR pairs through the London session, whereas merchants may proceed to cost in FOMC members’ feedback through the U.S. session.
As at all times, look out for international commerce developments and geopolitical headlines that might affect total market sentiment. Keep nimble and don’t neglect to take a look at our Foreign exchange Correlation Calculator when taking any trades!
