NZD/USD trades around 0.5740 at the time of writing on Friday, down 0.28% on the day, as the US Dollar (USD) continues to benefit from expectations of a restrictive monetary policy stance in the United States (US).
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham could now challenge UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the leadership of the governing Labour Party and the country after winning a parliamentary seat in northern England on Friday, CNN reported on Friday.
Nomura economists Josie Anderson, George Buckley, Andrzej Szczepaniak and David Seif note that Norges Bank kept its policy rate at 4.25% in June but delivered hawkish guidance and a higher rate path.