The commodity currencies such as Australia, the New Zealand and the Canadian dollars weakened against their major currencies in the Asian session on Tuesday, as investors still remain cautious despite US President Donald Trump's announcement that a memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been reached to terminate the crisis and reopen the blockaded Strait of Hormuz.
Investors continue to be cautious as they wait for more information about Iran's unresolved nuclear program.
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June 12, 2026 17:14 ET Major central bank action was the focus this week in economic news. The European Central Bank became the first major central bank to move in response to the rising inflationary pressures in the backdrop of the conflict in the Middle East. In North America, the U.S. inflation and trade data as well as Canada’s central bank decision gained attention. The Chinese trade data was the main news in Asia.