BoJ Minutes: Must scrutinise financial system developments
The Bank of Japan Minutes of the Monetary Policy Meeting on March 18 and 19, 2021
US Service Sector: Activity held back by supply shortages – Wells Fargo
Data released on Wednesday showed an unexpected decline in the ISM service sector activity index.
South Korea: BoK expected to keep the steady hand – UOB
Economist at UOB Group Ho Woei Chen, CFA, reviews the outlook for the country and
Rebound in the Australian and New Zealand economies is better than expected – NAB
Having witnessed the key events from the Pacific nations, National Australia Bank (NAB) signaled in
US: Factory Orders rise by 1.1% in March vs. 1.3% expected
Factory Orders in US rose less than expected in March. US Dollar Index stays in
US: Private sector employment rises by 742K in April vs. 800K expected
US ADP Employment Change arrived at 742K in April. US Dollar Index turned flat on
US: Markit Services PMI improves to 64.7 (final) in April from 60.4
US Markit Services PMI climbed to a fresh series high in April. US Dollar Index
AUD/NZD Price Analysis: Bulls challenges 20-hour SMA near 1.0750
AUD/NZD is consolidating near 1.0735 in the Asian session. The risks appear to the upside
US: ISM Services PMI edges lower to 62.7 in April vs. 64.3 expected
ISM Services PMI edged slightly lower in April. US Dollar Index posts modest daily gains
Weaker iron ore prices may weigh on AUD/USD – Goldman Sachs
In its latest report, Goldman Sachs cites expected weakness of iron ore, Australia’s key export,