Japan Tertiary Industry Index (MoM) came in at 15.8%, above expectations (-0.2%) in March

May 19, 2025

Gold price struggles to capitalize on modest intraday gains to $3,250 area

Gold price (XAU/USD) attracts buyers during the Asian session on Monday as a surprise downgrade of the US government's credit rating tempers investors' appetite for riskier assets and boosts demand for traditional safe-haven assets.

NZD/USD sticks to modest intraday gains below 0.5900 amid softer USD

The NZD/USD pair attracts some dip-buyers during the Asian session on Monday amid a modest US Dollar (USD) weakness, though it seems to struggle to capitalize on the move beyond the 0.5900 mark.