The slight increase in upward momentum is likely to lead to New Zealand Dolla (NZD) trading in a higher range of 0.5810/0.5850. In the longer run, NZD has likely moved into a 0.5770/0.5865 range-trading phase, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
USD/JPY stays better bid, as market partially pare back Oct hike expectations. Etsuro Honda, who advises PM-to-be Takaichi said that a rate hike in October is probably difficult.
Australian Dollar (AUD) may edge lower; any decline is likely part of a lower range of 0.6580/0.6620. In the longer run, AUD remains neutral but is now expected to trade in a narrower range of 0.6555/0.6640AUD remains neutral but is now expected to trade in a narrower range of 0.6555/0.6640.