NZD Holds Gains Above 0.5850 After China Inflation Release
The New Zealand Dollar gained against the US Dollar early Wednesday following the release of China's latest inflation figures.
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The New Zealand Dollar gained against the US Dollar early Wednesday following the release of China's latest inflation figures.
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China's Consumer Price Index for August matched expectations, while producer inflation saw a slight increase.
China's central bank fixed the yuan's daily reference rate at its strongest level since early February, exceeding market estimates.
Japan's M2+CD money supply growth rate registered a modest deceleration in August, falling to 2.0% year-on-year from July's 2.2%.
Gold prices retreated in early Asian trading on Wednesday, influenced by rising oil prices and increased expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike.
The Australian Dollar concluded Tuesday's trading session largely unchanged, as a rebound from daily lows was offset by rising oil prices strengthening the US Dollar.
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