New Zealand Electronic Card Retail Sales (MoM) dipped from previous 1.4% to 0.7% in March

Apr 17, 2026

New Zealand Electronic Card Retail Sales (YoY): 2.7% (March) vs 1.5%

Gold posts modest gains near $4,800 as traders brace for US-Iran talks progress

Gold price (XAU/USD) posts modest gains near $4,795 during the early Asian session on Friday. Traders weigh signs of easing geopolitical tensions against persistent inflationary pressures. The next meeting between the United States (US) and Iran may take place over the weekend.