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    20 April 2026
    After trade balance figures and a PBoC decision, NZD/USD recovers, hovering near 0.5880 in Asia

    NZD/USD rebounded near 0.5880 after NZ trade surplus; China held LPRs steady; USD gained on Iran tensions.

    20 April 2026
    PBOC set USD/CNY fix at 6.8648, above Friday’s 6.8622 and Reuters’ 6.8291 estimate

    PBOC set USD/CNY fix at 6.8648, highlighting policy tools, state control, and private banking landscape.

    20 April 2026
    Sterling weakens as US-Iran tensions boost the dollar, while GBP/USD gaps lower, retreating from 1.3600 highs

    GBP/USD fell after bearish gap as US-Iran tensions boosted dollar, while BoE hike bets supported sterling.

    20 April 2026
    During Asian hours, EUR/USD stays below 1.1760, pressured by renewed US–Iran tensions after gapping down

    EUR/USD edged higher but stayed near 1.1750 as dollar demand rose on renewed US–Iran tensions.

    20 April 2026
    China’s PBoC kept interest rates at 3%, matching market expectations and offering no surprise changes

    PBOC held interest rates steady at 3%, matching expectations, signaling no policy change and offering no details.

    20 April 2026
    China’s central bank keeps April Loan Prime Rates steady: one-year 3.00%, five-year 3.50% unchanged

    PBOC held China’s Loan Prime Rates steady; AUD/USD slipped after decision amid broader monetary policy context.

    20 April 2026
    Iran’s military claims the US breached a ceasefire, attacking its merchant ship, and vows swift retaliation

    Iran claims US attacked its commercial ship, violating ceasefire; vows retaliation, while WTI crude drops sharply.

    20 April 2026
    Renewed US–Iran tensions lift the dollar, leaving USD/JPY near 159.10 as the yen weakens slightly

    USD/JPY holds near 159.10 as dollar strengthens on US-Iran tensions; Japan officials signal readiness for intervention.

    20 April 2026
    In early Asian trade, gold falls near $4,775 as traders assess renewed US-Iran Strait of Hormuz tensions

    Gold dips to $4,775 as Hormuz tensions rise; Iran closes strait; higher-for-longer rates; investors await sales.

    20 April 2026
    UK Rightmove annual house prices declined 0.9%, worsening from a previous year-on-year fall of 0.2%

    Rightmove reports UK asking prices fell 0.9% year-on-year in April, a sharper decline than March.

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