The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) underperformed after Q2 GDP contracted by -0.9% q/q, a far steeper decline than expected, fueling RBNZ rate cut bets ahead of the October 8 meeting, BBH FX analysts report.
The GBP/USD pair edges lower to around 1.3615 during the early European session on Thursday, pressured by a rebound in the US Dollar (USD). The Bank of England (BoE) interest rate decision will take center stage later on Thursday, with no change in rates expected.
Australia will release its August monthly employment report on Thursday at 1:30 GMT, and market participants anticipate yet another month of moderate growth in the labor market.