EUR/USD ticks lower to near 1.0800 in Monday’s North American session after the release of the soft preliminary German Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) data.

The Pound Sterling (GBP) trades higher against its major peers at the start of the week, except the Japanese Yen (JPY), whose safe-haven appeal has increased amid fears of reciprocal tariffs by United States (US) President Donald Trump, which he will unveil on so-called “Liberation Day” on Wednesday.

The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the performance of the US Dollar (USD) against six major currencies, trades flat on Monday and sees traders not placing positions in the Greenback. The DXY is completely left in the dark while Equities are

Gold price (XAU/USD) is residing near $3,120 at the time of writing on Monday and keeps an eye on its earlier fresh all-time high near $3,128. The move comes as with some last-minute flight to safety after the United States (US) President Donald Trump

Inflation in Germany, as measured by the change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), edged lower to 2.2% on a yearly basis in March from 2.3% in February, Destatis' flash estimate showed on Monday.

Germany Consumer Price Index (YoY) down to 2.2% in March from previous 2.3%

South Africa Trade Balance (in Rands): 20.9B (February) vs -16.42B

Germany Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (MoM): 0.4% (March) vs previous 0.5%

Germany Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (YoY) came in at 2.3%, below expectations (2.4%) in March

Germany Consumer Price Index (MoM) meets expectations (0.3%) in March

USD/JPY was down at a multi-day low under 149.00 on heighted risk aversion and narrower US-Japan bond yield spreads, but it somewhat recovered above that hurdle, BBH's FX analysts report.

In gas, natural gas prices in Europe extended declines for a second straight session in the early trading session today, after falling around 4.7% week-on-week as of last Friday, ING’s commodity analysts Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey note.

USD/CNH is drifting lower. China economic activity edged up in March, BBH's FX analysts report.

Silver price (XAG/USD) wobbles around $34.00 in Monday’s European session.

Oil prices opened lower this morning with ICE Brent extending its declines from last week, hovering around $73.5/bbl.

The USD/CAD pair extends its winning streak for the third day on Monday.

The Reserve Bank of Australia announces rates at 0430 BST tomorrow and we expect a hold, in line with consensus and market pricing (less than 10% implied probability of a cut).

Copper continues retreating from a nine-month high amid broader risk-off sentiment, ING’s commodity analysts Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey note.

The US is due to announce a new historic round of tariffs on trading partners on Wednesday, which President Trump has now famously dubbed 'liberation day', ING’s FX analysts Francesco Pesole notes.

USD/JPY rebound petered out near the confluence of the 50-DMA and the 200-DMA at 151.30/151.60, Societe Generale's FX analysts report.

Gold rose above $3,100/oz for the first time to hit a fresh record high at the start of a new week, ahead of President Donald Trump’s tariff announcement, beating its previous record high hit just last Friday, ING’s commodity analysts Warren Patterson and Ewa Manthey note.

EUR/USD at 1.084 days before the US is expected to announce harsh tariffs on the EU is a testament to the FX market’s hyper forward-looking tendency, ING’s FX analysts Francesco Pesole notes.

Silver prices (XAG/USD) rose on Monday, according to FXStreet data.

Platinum Group Metals (PGMs) trade with a positive tone at the beginning of Monday, according to FXStreet data.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil price advances on Monday, early in the European session.

Gold price (XAU/USD) attracts strong follow-through buying for the third consecutive day and climbs beyond the $3,100 mark, hitting a fresh all-time peak during the Asian session on Monday.

Italy Consumer Price Index (YoY) increased to 2% in March from previous 1.6%

Italy Consumer Price Index (EU Norm) (MoM) climbed from previous 0.1% to 1.6% in March

Italy Consumer Price Index (MoM) came in at 0.4%, above forecasts (0.3%) in March

Italy Consumer Price Index (EU Norm) (YoY) increased to 2.1% in March from previous 1.7%