APK-INFORM cut its forecast for Ukraine's 2026/27 grain exports to 29.7 mln t from 31.9 mln t, a reduction of 2.2 mln t.

Reserve Bank of Australia Assistant Governor Hunter said supply will catch up with demand over time and that AI's long-term impact on inf is likely to be broadly neutral.

NZD/USD traded firmer in Asian hours as markets await the outcome of Saturday's tight New Zealand general election. ITC Markets senior FX strategist Sean Callow says traders are pricing a centre-right National Party win with support from smaller parties. If Labour loses, the RBNZ's policy remit would not be expanded to include "full employment"; a National government is expected to retain a policy framework focused solely on an "inf target".