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West Texas Intermediate (WTI) US Oil trades around $68.30 at the time of writing on Monday, down 0.64% on the day, as investors continue to assess the global supply outlook following the latest production decisions by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (OPEC+).

The Swiss Franc (CHF) pares recent gains against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday, as fresh frictions in the Middle East are dampening investors’ appetite for risk in an otherwise calm market session.

The USD/CAD pair is seen building on last week's bounce from the vicinity of mid-1.4100s and gaining positive traction for the second consecutive day on Monday.

The British Pound (GBP) ticks lower against the  US Dollar (USD) Monday, attempting to close a seven-day rally, as tensions rise again in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the critical points in the peace process between Washington and Tehran.

The EUR/USD pair trades marginally lower to near 1.1428 during the early European trading session on Monday. The major currency pair faces slight selling pressure as the US Dollar (USD) gains ground after a negative weekly close.

EUR/JPY gains ground for the second successive day, trading around 185.00 during the Asian hours on Monday. The currency cross holds a constructive near-term bias as it trades above the nine-period and 50-period Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs).

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price extends its gains for the third successive day, trading around $69.00 per barrel during the Asian hours on Monday.

The Kiwi Dollar clears the 0.5700 figure on Friday, clings to gains of over 0.22% against the Greenback after hitting a daily low of 0.5689. At the time of writing, the NZD/USD trades at 0.5709.

The Euro (EUR) trades higher for the second consecutive day on Friday, with the US Dollar (USD) on its back foot in the aftermath of the disappointing US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report released on Thursday. The EUR/USD pair, however, is struggling to breach resistance at 1.1475 so far.

Deutsche Bank strategists Jim Reid and colleagues note that a softer US jobs report reduced expectations for further Federal Reserve tightening in 2026, with just 30 bps of hikes priced by December.