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USD Overvaluation Persists as Geopolitics Dominate and JPY Faces Intervention Risks

A December Fed cut is back as a baseline scenario for markets, but the dollar has remained relatively strong. Our short-term valuation metrics point to significant risks of a USD correction, unless data prompts a hawkish repricing. Geopolitics will remain in focus, both for European FX (Ukraine peace talks) and the yen (Japan-China tensions over Taiwan)

RBA Bullock Flags Inflation and Trade Risks, AUD/USD Eyes Key Support Levels

The Australian dollar is coming off its best week since July, with gains of close to 1%. In Monday's European session, AUD/USD is trading at 0.6589, down 0.07% on the day.

Bullock says inflation in good place but China a concern

Tariff Talks and Market Caution Ahead of Key Data

Quiet start to Tuesday with G10 FX trading in tight ranges against the USD, US equity futures flat while USTs are weaker, led by the back-end. Reports suggest that India could cut its tariffs on US imports to avoid April 2 measures, following Trump's headlines on Monday on a potentially softened and/or targeted approach.