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Australia Private Sector Credit (MoM) above expectations (0.6%) in June: Actual (0.8%)
Australia Private Sector Credit (MoM) above expectations (0.6%) in June: Actual (0.8%)
Australia Producer Price Index (YoY) up to 3.6% in 2Q from previous 3%
Australia Producer Price Index (YoY) up to 3.6% in 2Q from previous 3%
Australia Producer Price Index (QoQ) above forecasts (0.3%) in 2Q: Actual (1.3%)
Australia Producer Price Index (QoQ) above forecasts (0.3%) in 2Q: Actual (1.3%)
New Zealand Dollar holds losses following China PMI data
NZD/USD loses ground after three days of gains, trading around 0.5870 during the Asian hours on Friday. The pair remains subdued following the release of China's Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) data.
PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 6.7894 vs. 6.7892 previous
On Friday, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) sets the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead at 6.7894 compared to the previous day's fix of 6.7892.
Euro softens to near 1.1500 as US-Iran war widensÂ
The EUR/ USD pair loses ground to near 1.1515 during the early Asian trading hours on Friday. The Euro (EUR) softens against the US Dollar (USD) amid risk-off sentiment and fears of wider war in the Middle East.
Japan’s Mimura: Always prepared to take suitable measures
Atsushi Mimura, Japan’s Vice Finance Minister for International Affairs and top foreign exchange official, said on Friday that he is in close contact with relevant authorities on foreign exchange, adding that the officials are always prepared to take suitable measures.
Japan Large Retailer Sales fell from previous 5% to -1% in June
Japan Large Retailer Sales fell from previous 5% to -1% in June
Japan Retail Trade s.a (MoM) down to -4.1% in June from previous 1.9%
Japan Retail Trade s.a (MoM) down to -4.1% in June from previous 1.9%
Japan Industrial Production (YoY): 4.25% (June) vs -2.1%
Japan Industrial Production (YoY): 4.25% (June) vs -2.1%
Japan Retail Trade (YoY) registered at 0.5%, below expectations (3.1%) in June
Japan Retail Trade (YoY) registered at 0.5%, below expectations (3.1%) in June
Japan Industrial Production (MoM) above expectations (0.7%) in June: Actual (1.3%)
Japan Industrial Production (MoM) above expectations (0.7%) in June: Actual (1.3%)
Japan’s Tokyo CPI inflation rises to 2.0% YoY in July
The headline Tokyo Consumer Price Index (CPI) for July rose 2.0% YoY as compared to 1.7% in the previous month, the Statistics Bureau of Japan showed on Friday.