ForexLive Asia-Pacific news wrap: RBNZ with a surprise hold but the market with a surprise of its own

Forex news for Asia-Pacific trading on August 18, 2021: Markets: - Gold up $4 to $1790 - US 10-year yields up 1.4 bps to 1.27% - WTI crude up 9-cents to $66.68 It was a lively session in the build up to the RBNZ decision. Uncertainty was at maximum levels after a covid case yesterday followed by six more cases