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NZ business confidence bounces in May but Middle East cost squeeze persists

More Japan data: April retail sales and Manufacturing output both rise fast than expected

Tokyo May CPI data: Headline, core, and core-core all rise more slowly than in April

NZ consumer confidence lifts off lows but remains well below January peak

Economic and event calendar in Asia Friday, May 29, 2026 – Japan inflation (Tokyo, May)

investingLive Americas FX news wrap 28 May: Softer PCE pressures dollar and yields

Reports that Iran targeted 4 American ships that attempted to cross the Straits of Hormuz

Treasury Secretary Bessent: Oil prices will be lower than pre-conflict levels

More from Musalem: Bond market is signaling a resilient economy/higher expected inflation.

US/Iran MOU on ceasefire has reached an agreement but Trump still needs to approve it

US Treasury sells $77B of 7 year notes at a high yield of 4.290%

Crude oil inventories fall -3.327 million versus -4.143 million estimate