Japan Adjusted Merchandise Trade Balance fell from previous ¥62.9B to ¥-0.21B in December

Jan 22, 2026

Australian Dollar rises as employment data boosts RBA outlook

The Australian Dollar advances against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday, following the seasonally adjusted employment data from Australia, which strengthens expectations of tighter monetary policy from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA)

NZD/USD strengthens to near 0.5850 as Trump eases tariff threats

The NZD/USD pair gains momentum to around 0.5850 during the Asian trading hours on Thursday. The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) edges higher against the Greenback amid risk-on sentiment as US President Donald Trump touts a Greenland deal.