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United Kingdom Rightmove House Price Index (MoM) increased to 1.2% in May from previous 0.8%

United Kingdom Rightmove House Price Index (YoY) increased to -0.3% in May from previous -0.9%

The AUD/USD pair trades on a flat note near 0.7150 during the early Asian session on Monday. The pair steadies after retreating from multi-year highs amid shifting US interest rate expectations and ongoing geopolitical tensions.

US President Donald Trump warned Iran the "clock is ticking" as talks to bring the war to an end have stalled, CNBC reported on Sunday.

New Zealand Business NZ PSI rose from previous 46 to 48.9 in April

ING analysts see Taiwan’s external demand remaining a key growth driver, led by technology exports. They expect export orders to stay very strong, even as the year-on-year rate moderates.

DBS economists Taimur Baig and Radhika Rao anticipate Singapore’s April 2026 non-oil domestic exports to rise 11.5% year-on-year, marking an eighth consecutive month of expansion after 15.3% in March.

ING’s Min Joo Kang expects Japan’s economy to maintain similar growth to the previous quarter, with first-quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP) seen rising 0.3% quarter-on-quarter.

The US Dollar Index (DXY) climbs above the 99.30 region, reaching fresh multi-week highs on Friday as stronger-than-expected United States (US) economic data reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve (Fed) may keep interest rates elevated for longer.

OCBC's strategist Christopher Wong says Asian FX remains constrained by a firm Dollar and higher US yields, despite some optimism around US–China talks. The Renminbi (RMB) is the main outperformer on lower USD/CNY fixes and policy-tolerated appreciation, but broader Asia FX stays soft.

United States CFTC S&P 500 NC Net Positions declined to $-143.8K from previous $-103.9K

Japan CFTC JPY NC Net Positions fell from previous ¥-61.7K to ¥-75.1K

United States CFTC Gold NC Net Positions climbed from previous $163.3K to $171.6K

United States CFTC Oil NC Net Positions fell from previous 178.8K to 169.9K

United Kingdom CFTC GBP NC Net Positions up to £-43.1K from previous £-63.9K

Eurozone CFTC EUR NC Net Positions climbed from previous €32.2K to €40.2K

Australia CFTC AUD NC Net Positions rose from previous $78.7K to $85K

UOB’s Global Economics & Markets Research, led by Julia Goh and Loke Siew Ting, notes Malaysia’s 1Q26 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew 5.4% year-on-year, slightly above estimates but slower than 4Q25.

DBS Group Research economist Samuel Tse assesses how recent US-China talks are shaping the outlook for Chinese growth and Chinese Yuan (CNY) rates. He highlights a more constructive bilateral tone, prospects for improved US market access, and potential easing of trade frictions.

Gold price retreats by over 2.30% on Friday amid fears that prolonged hostilities between the US and Iran could trigger a second wave of inflation, forcing central banks to hike interest rates. The XAU/USD trades at $4,551 after bottoming at around $4,511.