NZD/USD climbs to 0.5910 after strong NZ CPI; markets await US Retail Sales amid US-Iran tensions.
Gold steadied near $4,825 as Middle East tensions, Iran-US talks uncertainty, oil, and US retail sales loom.
GBP/USD edges up to 1.3530 amid range trade, US-Iran ceasefire uncertainty, and key UK/US data.
New Zealand Q1 2026 CPI held at 3.1% y/y, beating forecasts; quarterly inflation 0.9%, lifting NZD.
New Zealand’s CPI rose 3.1% year-on-year in Q1, exceeding the 2.9% forecast by 0.2 points.
AUD/USD dips near 0.7180 as Iran tensions and oil surge; traders watch ceasefire, key data ahead.
NZIER business confidence in New Zealand plunged 52 points quarter-on-quarter to -4% in Q1 from 48%.
China better positioned for Hormuz-linked energy disruptions, citing diversified imports, large reserves, renewables shift, and lower fossil intensity.
USD/JPY consolidated near 158.80 after Friday’s drop, as Iran tensions rose; US, Japan data loom.
Markets tracked Middle East risks, awaited Iran–US talks; dollar eased, equities fell, oil rose, gold steady.
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