AUD/USD strengthens after the RBA minutes signal 2026 hike risks, with technicals pointing to a continued bullish move toward 0.6750–0.6800.

Gold (XAU/USD) is seen building on the previous day’s strong rally of over 2% and continues scaling new all-time highs for the second consecutive day on Tuesday.

Spot Gold soared at the beginning of the week, reaching record highs of around $4,400 during American trading hours. The bright metal soared on the back of risk aversion, the latter triggered by renewed tensions in the Middle East.

USD/CAD spent most of 2025 in a slow grind back down from two-decade highs after the US Dollar (USD) spent most of the year shedding weight across the board following a brief spat of bullish momentum at the start of the year.

Gold remains strongly bullish above $4,300, with traders watching for a breakout toward $4,400–$4,500 as Fed policy expectations and geopolitical risks fuel demand.

EUR/USD remains in an upward trend near 1.17, supported by softer U.S. inflation, with bulls targeting the 1.18 resistance despite thin holiday liquidity.