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May 2026
EUR/JPY slips as Middle East tensions weigh on euro, while ECB hike bets underpin outlook

EUR/JPY slipped toward 185.10 as euro weakness on Iran uncertainty outweighed ECB hike bets, soft yen.

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May 2026
USD/CAD edges higher as Middle East tensions and Fed hawkishness offset soft oil ahead of Canada CPI

USD/CAD edged higher amid Middle East tensions, softer oil, and anticipation of Canada inflation data release.

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May 2026
Westpac Survey Signal Lifts Australian Confidence, Markets Reprice for a More Hawkish RBA

Westpac’s May consumer confidence in Australia rose sharply, improving from -12.5% to 83%, signalling stronger sentiment.

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May 2026
WTI steadies as Trump pauses Iran strike, Strait of Hormuz shutdown keeps crude risk premium

WTI held near $101.85 as Trump paused Iran strike; Hormuz closure persists; API inventories awaited.

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

Japan’s GDP deflator rose 3.4% year on year in Q1, beating expectations of 3.1% by 0.3.

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May 2026
USD/JPY retreats towards 159 as intervention risk and rate gap keep volatility elevated

USD/JPY slipped near 158.80 as intervention gains faded; oil-driven inflation and data focus keep volatility.

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May 2026
New Zealand card sales slow as markets price RBNZ cuts, NZ dollar edges towards 0.6000 support

New Zealand electronic card retail sales increased 2% year-on-year in April, slowing from 2.7% previously.

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May 2026
New Zealand Q1 producer prices surprise to the upside, reinforcing RBNZ hawkishness and NZD appeal

New Zealand’s Q1 output PPI rose 0.8% quarter-on-quarter, beating forecasts of 0.5%, data showed today.

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May 2026
New Zealand card retail sales slump renews rate-cut bets, weighs on kiwi and lifts bond prospects

New Zealand card retail sales dropped 1.3% in April, reversing March’s 0.7% rise, down 2 points.

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May 2026
New Zealand PPI Input Jumps 1.4%, Undermining Rate-Cut Bets and Lifting NZD Outlook

New Zealand’s 1Q Producer Price Index inputs rose 1.4%, beating 0.8% forecasts, signalling higher producer costs.

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