Japan PM Ishiba: Autos, agriculture, airplane parts are all separate from security matters

Japanese Prime Minister (PM) Shigeru Ishiba said on Monday that “autos, agriculture, airplane parts are all separate from security matters,” while setting out some outlines on trade negotiations.

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May 12, 2025

PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 7.2066 vs. 7.2095 previous

On Monday, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) set the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead at 7.2066 as compared to Friday's fix of 7.2095 and 7.2429 Reuters estimate.

NZD/USD attracts some buyers above 0.5900 on US-China trade optimism

The NZD/USD pair gains traction to near 0.5925 during the Asian trading hours on Monday. The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) strengthens against the Greenback amid easing concerns over a trade war between the United States and China.