The New Zealand Dollar plummets during the North American session as high US Treasury yields underpin the Greenback, which is registering a new two-day high as the Middle East conflict escalates.
Gold price erased the previous day's gains on Thursday, hitting a two-day low as precious metals are pressured by high US Treasury yields and a strong US Dollar, underpinned by solid US jobs data. At the time of writing, XAU/USD trades at $5,069, down more than 1.35%.
TD Securities analysts note that changes in trading conditions will not dramatically alter Canada's growth outlook, pointing to manufacturing's small GDP share and pre-existing investment weakness.
Rabobank’s Senior FX Strategist Jane Foley notes that the Pound has been one of the better performing G10 currencies recently, supported by reduced expectations for Bank of England easing.
Silver (XAG/USD) trades lower on Thursday, falling toward $82.20 at the time of writing, down 1.18% on the day. The precious metal is under pressure as the US Dollar (USD) rebounds following the release of stronger-than-expected US economic data.