New Zealand Trade Balance NZD (YoY) dipped from previous $-2.06B to $-2.2B in December

Jan 28, 2026

New Zealand Trade Balance NZD (MoM) came in at $52M, above expectations ($30M) in December

USD/JPY gains traction above 153.00 as Bessent reaffirms strong US Dollar policy, Fed hold rates

The USD/JPY pair recovers some lost ground to near 153.35 during the early Asian session on Thursday. The US Dollar (USD) strengthens against the Japanese Yen (JPY) after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent affirms a strong USD policy.