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New Zealand reported a 0.1% quarter-on-quarter dip in employment for Q4 2024, smaller than the projected reduction of 0.2%, but the unemployment rate still rose from 4.8% to 5.1% as expected.

Tariff fears and headlines dominated price action on Monday, as traders looked for updates over a potential trade war.

The January ISM manufacturing PMI turned out better than expected, as the reading returned to expansion after 26 consecutive months in contraction. Here’s how USD reacted.

Will the jobs data support talks of another RBNZ rate cut? We’re breaking down what the leading indicators are pointing to and how NZD has reacted in the past.

It was a busy trading week filled with a bunch of major central bank decisions and top-tier inflation data that influenced policy expectations. Read on to find out which headlines pushed major currencies around.

This week, central banks’ policy shifts, Trump’s tariff threats, and an AI-driven selloff shaped market sentiment, while gold made fresh highs and Bitcoin held strong above $100K.

The major assets traded mixed as traders priced in the ECB’s rate cut, Uncle Sam’s disappointing GDP, and threats of the U.S. imposing tariffs on Canadian and Mexican products.

Although investors were biting their nails ahead of the January FOMC decision, that didn’t stop asset classes and major currencies from chalking up notable moves ahead of the top-tier event. Here’s how markets fared.

BOC’s dovish rate cut and warnings on trade risks sent the Loonie tumbling, with CAD seeing sharp losses before rebounding as traders repositioned ahead of the FOMC decision.

The Federal Reserve maintained its benchmark interest rate range at 4.25-4.50% on Wednesday, pausing its recent string of rate cuts as policymakers assessed whether or not inflation is stalling to reach their target.