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RBNZ Survey: NZ two-year inflation expectations cool down to 2.34% QoQ in Q3 2026
New Zealand's (NZ) inflation expectations ease on a two-year frame in the third quarter of 2026, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s (RBNZ) latest monetary conditions survey showed on Wednesday.
New Zealand RBNZ Inflation Expectations (QoQ) declined to 2.34% in 3Q from previous 2.53%
New Zealand RBNZ Inflation Expectations (QoQ) declined to 2.34% in 3Q from previous 2.53%
Japanese Yen flatlines near 159.50 on intervention risks, US PPI data looms
The USD/JPY pair trades on a flat note near 159.40 during the Asian trading hours on Thursday. The potential upside for the pair might be limited due to a coordinated intervention in currency markets by US and Japanese authorities.
0.7050: Australian Dollar stuck in a range as Iran risks offset hawkish RBA
The AUD/USD pair holds steady during the Asian session on Thursday and, for now, seems to have stalled the previous day's retracement slide from its highest level since June 5.
UK Preliminary GDP grows by 0.4% QoQ in Q2, as expected
The UK economy expanded at a quarterly rate of 0.4% in the three months to June 2026, following a 0.6% growth in the first quarter (Q1). The data came in line with the market forecast.
British Pound posts modest gains to near 1.3500 ahead of UK GDP data
The GBP/USD pair edges slightly higher to near 1.3500 during the early Asian trading hours on Thursday. The US Dollar (USD) softens against the British Pound (GBP) on a tame reading of the US inflation report.
PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 6.7888 vs. 6.7882 previous
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) sets the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead on Thursday at 6.7888 compared to the previous day's fix of 6.7882 and 6.7470 Reuters estimate.
Euro advances as US Dollar weakens amid cooling Inflation
EUR/USD halts its three-day losing streak, trading around 1.1530 during the Asian hours on Thursday. The currency pair gains ground as the US Dollar (USD) faces challenges following the release of July's Consumer Price Index (CPI) report.
Singapore Gross Domestic Product (QoQ) climbed from previous 1.1% to 1.4% in 2Q
Singapore Gross Domestic Product (QoQ) climbed from previous 1.1% to 1.4% in 2Q
RBA's Kent: Cash rate hikes are achieving their intended impact
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Assistant Governor Chris Kent said on Thursday that interest rate hikes are producing the expected effect. Kent added that further rate increases possible if risks emerge.
Singapore Gross Domestic Product (YoY): 5.9% (2Q) vs 5.7%
Singapore Gross Domestic Product (YoY): 5.9% (2Q) vs 5.7%
Japan Producer Price Index (YoY) came in at 7.2%, below expectations (7.4%) in July
Japan Producer Price Index (YoY) came in at 7.2%, below expectations (7.4%) in July
Japan Producer Price Index (MoM) below forecasts (0.6%) in July: Actual (0.1%)
Japan Producer Price Index (MoM) below forecasts (0.6%) in July: Actual (0.1%)