Japan National CPI Ex-Fresh Food (YoY) decreases to -0.5% in Mar from -0.3%

The AUD/NZD finished the session 17 pips lower at 1.2106. The pair was able to bounce off intraday lows of 1.2076 lows set early in the US session, but is now down 2.78% MTD in April. Trade Balance figures out of New Zealand were released earlier but overall reaction has been pretty quiet with the pair currently flat in Asia trade.