In the UK, GDP declined by 0.3% in March m/m, below the 0.1% estimate and the February reading of 0.0%. Still, the economy managed to gain 0.1% in the first quarter, unchanged from Q4 2022 and matching the estimate.
The New Zealand dollar is getting pummelled by the US dollar and is trading at 0.6240, down 0.93% on the day. This follows a drop of 1.07% on Thursday.