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Australia’s Trade Balance shows a surplus of 1,923M MoM in July, vs. 1,390 expected
Australia's Trade Balance narrowed to A$1,923M MoM in July, followed a surplus of 1,929M in the previous reading, according to the latest foreign trade data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Thursday. The market consensus was for a surplus of A$1,390M.Â
PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 6.7807 vs. 6.7829 previous
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) sets the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead on Thursday at 6.7807 compared to the previous day's fix of 6.7829 and 6.7167 Reuters estimate.
British Pound consolidates near three-week low as Fed bets and Iran tensions support USD
The GBP/USD pair consolidates below the 1.3500 psychological mark during the Asian session on Thursday and remains close to a three-week low, touched the previous day.
New Zealand ANZ Commodity Price up to -0.4% in August from previous -3.9%
New Zealand ANZ Commodity Price up to -0.4% in August from previous -3.9%
Japan Jibun Bank Services PMI came in at 52.5, above expectations (52.3) in August
Japan Jibun Bank Services PMI came in at 52.5, above expectations (52.3) in August
Hong Kong SAR S&P Global PMI dipped from previous 51Â to 49.5 in August
Hong Kong SAR S&P Global PMI dipped from previous 51Â to 49.5 in August
Euro steadies below 1.1600 as hawkish Fed rhetoric limits gains
The EUR/USD pair holds steady near 1.1590 during the early Asian session on Thursday. The potential upside for the major pair might be limited amid hawkish Federal Reserve (Fed) expectations and escalating conflict in the Middle East.
Ireland AIB Services PMI climbed from previous 55.2 to 55.4 in August
Ireland AIB Services PMI climbed from previous 55.2 to 55.4 in August
Japan Foreign Investment in Japan Stocks: ¥35.8B (August 28) vs ¥-764.1B
Japan Foreign Investment in Japan Stocks: ¥35.8B (August 28) vs ¥-764.1B
Japan Foreign Bond Investment climbed from previous ¥-1978.4B to ¥-824B in August 28
Japan Foreign Bond Investment climbed from previous ¥-1978.4B to ¥-824B in August 28
The Australian Dollar's thirteen-year high is a New Zealand story
AUD/NZD spent Wednesday pushing at a ceiling that has held since 2013, running from near 1.2100 to a high short of 1.2300 and trading just above 1.2250 into the European afternoon.
Australia S&P Global Services PMI registered at 53.2 above expectations (52.9) in August
Australia S&P Global Services PMI registered at 53.2 above expectations (52.9) in August
Australia S&P Global Composite PMI above expectations (52.5) in August: Actual (52.7)
Australia S&P Global Composite PMI above expectations (52.5) in August: Actual (52.7)