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Australian Dollar loses ground against Japanese Yen on stronger Japan GDP data
The AUD/JPY cross attracts some sellers to around 113.45 during the early European session on Tuesday. The Japanese Yen (JPY) strengthens against the Australian Dollar (AUD) following Japan’s upbeat Gross Domestic Product (GDP) report.
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Tue, May 19
British Pound softens as UK political turmoil, hawkish Fed bets weigh
The GBP/USD pair loses ground to near 1.3415 during the Asian trading hours on Tuesday. The British Pound (GBP) edges lower against the Greenback amid UK political turmoil. Traders will take more cues from the UK employment report, which is due later on Tuesday.
Fxstreet
Tue, May 19
Japan's Kiuchi says must stay alert to economic effects from Middle East conflict
Japan's Economy Minister, Minoru Kiuchi, said on Tuesday that the government will respond swiftly while monitoring the economic impact of the Middle East conflict and price hikes on households and businesses.Fxstreet
Tue, May 19
RBA Minutes: Members see case for rate hike as inflation expectations risk grows
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) published the Minutes of its May monetary policy meeting this Tuesday, which showed that eight members saw case for rate hike as strongest and one member preferred to await further data.
Fxstreet
Tue, May 19
Japan’s GDP grows 0.5% QoQ in Q1 2026 vs 0.4% expected
The Japanese economy expanded 0.5% over the quarter in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, the preliminary report published by the Cabinet Office showed on Tuesday. This reading followed a 0.3% growth recorded in Q4 of 2025 and beat market expectations of a 0.4% expansion.Fxstreet
Mon, May 18
RBA’s Hunter: Risk of inflation expectations rising is elevated
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Assistant Governor Sarah Hunter said that the central bank is worried higher energy costs will feed through to consumer prices quickly given the stretched state of the domestic economy, potentially creating a significant shift in inflation expectations, Reuters reporFxstreet
Mon, May 18
China: Trade support offsets weak demand – DBS
DBS Group Research economists led by Mo Ji assess recent China data, highlighting strong external trade but subdued domestic demand across consumption, investment and credit. They note resilient exports, soft industrial production and weak Fixed Asset Investment, especially in property.Fxstreet
Mon, May 18
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