The U.S. dollar slipped lower on Tuesday as markets brace for a busy week of central‑bank decisions. Meanwhile, the Chinese yuan strengthened, reaching a four‑year high against the dollar.
In the commodities market, gold traded at $4,013.75, up 0.45% (≈$18.12) to the nearest cent. Silver was up 0.44%, priced at $54.185 (+$0.236). Crude oil fell: West Texas Intermediate slid 1.78% to $101.43, while Brent crude dropped 1.33% to $110.21. Copper was essentially flat, trading at $6.5078 (+$0.0003). Aluminum rose 0.14% to $3,051.65, and natural gas declined 0.85% to $3.024 per MMBtu.
Investors are watching the upcoming central‑bank meetings closely, as policy moves could further influence currency and commodity prices in the coming days.
