U.S. Core Retail Sales, Industrial Production, U.K CPI

The EUR/USD pair dropped significantly on Tuesday ending the session 0.61% lower just below the level of 1.0880.

Comments from ECB officials, who, despite favoring rate cuts this year, their timing appeared largely in contrast with investors’ expectations. So far, market participants anticipate the central bank to trim its interest rates by around 120 bps in the current year. The marked decline in spot also came against the backdrop of rising yields across the board, with German 10-year bunds at yearly highs of around 2.25% and US yields sharply up across different maturities.

On another front, the improvement in the Economic Sentiment in both Germany (15.2) and the broader Euroland (22.7) for the current month did nothing to lend some support to the European currency. In U.S., the NY Empire State Manufacturing Index weakened considerably to -43.7 also in January.

Gold prices fell over 1% on Tuesday, pressured by a firmer dollar and higher U.S. Treasury yields after Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller's hawkish remarks on interest rate cuts this year, but safe-haven buying limited bullion's downside. The dollar index rose nearly 1% to a more than one-month high, making bullion less attractive for other currency holders, while yields on the benchmark U.S. 10-year Treasury notes also gained.

Waller said the United States was "within striking distance" of the Fed's 2% inflation goal, but the central bank should not rush towards cuts in its benchmark interest rate until it is clear lower inflation will be sustained.

Oil prices settled lower in a volatile trading session on Tuesday as investors weighed ongoing Middle East that threaten supplies through the key Red Sea region and a stronger dollar amid easing expectations for sooner rather than later rate cut.

Tensions remain elevated in the Middle East in the wake of the strikes by the United States and Britain against the Houthi group in Yemen, in retaliation for attacks by the Iran-backed group on shipping in the Red Sea.

A stronger dollar makes oil, priced in the U.S. dollars, more expensive for foreign buyers. That weighs on demand, which is already under pressure amid concerns about a slowdown in the global economy.

U.S. stocks retreated on Tuesday while the dollar gathered strength amid warnings that markets might have gotten ahead of themselves with respect to the timing and extent of central bank policy cuts. US 30 and US 500 retreated on Tuesday while US Tech 100 posted minor gains.

The December retail sales report, due out on Wednesday, could provide further insights into the health of the consumer sector, with traders anticipating a rise of 0.4% in December, a slight increase from 0.3% in November.

The earnings season continues Wednesday with results from Charles Schwab Corp, U.S. Bancorp, and Prologis Inc.