The New Zealand dollar edged down to $0.602 on Friday but remained poised for a weekly gain, underpinned by improved risk sentiment amid prospects of further US trade deals. Investors are now looking ahead to another round of US-China trade talks next week, aimed at extending the August 12 tariff pause deadline. This comes on the heels of a recent agreement between the US and Japan, as well as a potential deal with the EU. On the domestic front, markets are pricing in about a 75% chance that the Reserve Bank of New Zealand will cut its 3.25% cash rate by 25bps at its August meeting, though investors suspect this will be close to the end of the easing cycle. Meanwhile, RBNZ Chief Economist Paul Conway on Thursday said that the central bank is prepared to cut rates further if price pressures continue to ease as anticipated, warning that US tariffs could weigh on economic growth and inflation. The kiwi was up 1% so far this week, snapping a two-week losing streak.