Japan Jibun Bank Services PMI fell from previous 53.4 to 51.2 in April

Apr 23, 2026

Australian Dollar gains traction as Trump extends Iran ceasefire, Australian PMIs rebound into expansion

The AUD/USD pair gains momentum near 0.7155 during the early Asian session on Thursday. US President Donald Trump’s extension of a ceasefire with Iran revives risk appetites, supporting the Australian Dollar (AUD) against the US Dollar (USD).

Japan Jibun Bank Services PMI fell from previous 53.4 to 51.2 in April

Australian Dollar gains traction as Trump extends Iran ceasefire, Australian PMIs rebound into expansion

Japan Jibun Bank Manufacturing PMI came in at 54.9, above expectations (51.8) in April