Monthly Archives: May 2026
Japan GDP Deflator Rises 3.4% in Q1, Fuelling Bets on Earlier Bank of Japan Tightening

Written on May 19, 2026 at 1:19 pm, by davin
Japan’s GDP deflator rose 3.4% year on year in Q1, beating expectations of 3.1% by 0.3.
USD/JPY retreats towards 159 as intervention risk and rate gap keep volatility elevated

Written on May 19, 2026 at 12:49 pm, by davin
USD/JPY slipped near 158.80 as intervention gains faded; oil-driven inflation and data focus keep volatility.
New Zealand card sales slow as markets price RBNZ cuts, NZ dollar edges towards 0.6000 support

Written on May 19, 2026 at 12:49 pm, by davin
New Zealand electronic card retail sales increased 2% year-on-year in April, slowing from 2.7% previously.
New Zealand Q1 producer prices surprise to the upside, reinforcing RBNZ hawkishness and NZD appeal

Written on May 19, 2026 at 12:19 pm, by davin
New Zealand’s Q1 output PPI rose 0.8% quarter-on-quarter, beating forecasts of 0.5%, data showed today.
New Zealand card retail sales slump renews rate-cut bets, weighs on kiwi and lifts bond prospects

Written on May 19, 2026 at 12:19 pm, by davin
New Zealand card retail sales dropped 1.3% in April, reversing March’s 0.7% rise, down 2 points.
Nikkei Falls as Tech Takes NVIDIA Hit

Written on May 19, 2026 at 11:55 am, by casandra
Nikkei slips as tech stocks fall before NVIDIA results, while Japan GDP and value shares cushion sentiment.
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New Zealand PPI Input Jumps 1.4%, Undermining Rate-Cut Bets and Lifting NZD Outlook

Written on May 19, 2026 at 11:49 am, by davin
New Zealand’s 1Q Producer Price Index inputs rose 1.4%, beating 0.8% forecasts, signalling higher producer costs.
AUD/USD rebounds as crowded long positioning puts focus on RBA minutes and Australia jobs data

Written on May 19, 2026 at 11:49 am, by davin
AUD/USD rebounded from 0.7120 amid softer dollar; traders watch RBA minutes, jobs data, key levels.
Euro firms as dollar slips; Iran headlines, ECB hike bets and Fed chair handover in focus

Written on May 19, 2026 at 11:19 am, by davin
Euro gains as dollar weakens; Iran headlines steady markets; Fed hike odds rise; ECB hike expected; EUR/USD tests resistance.