The dollar stabilized and the euro held firm as traders awaited key U.S. labor data, while the Japanese yen eased despite a pledge from Washington to support further currency interventions if needed.
The Japanese yen strengthened significantly against the dollar and euro after Japan's Ministry of Finance confirmed a joint currency intervention with the United States. The move, potentially worth over $36 billion, signals a coordinated effort to support the struggling currency.
The U.S. dollar is trading near a six-week low as reports of diplomatic progress in the Middle East boost risk sentiment, though expectations of another Federal Reserve rate hike are limiting further declines.
The loonie fell against the greenback after crude oil, a key Canadian export, dropped sharply on geopolitical optimism, outweighing positive domestic trade and manufacturing figures.
The Japanese yen retreated slightly on Tuesday but maintained most of its significant gains from last week's rare, coordinated currency market intervention by the United States and Japan.
The South African rand gained against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, supported by a sharp drop in crude oil prices following reports of potential diplomatic progress in the Middle East.
The Japanese yen saw a minor pullback against the dollar and euro on Tuesday but held onto most of its significant gains from last week's rare joint U.S.-Japan currency intervention.
The British pound remained steady against the U.S. dollar, but its gains were limited by the dollar's resilience, which is being fueled by persistent market expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike. The pound's momentum is also being tempered by a recent dovish policy stance from the Bank of England.
Zimbabwe will maintain its dual-currency system and delay plans to make the new ZiG its sole legal tender until inflation and exchange rates stabilize, a senior finance official announced.
