The U.S. dollar ($DXY) remained steady ahead of the Federal Reserve's September FOMC minutes release, while the New Zealand dollar ($NZD) fell following a 50 basis points rate cut by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ). The minutes, released at 2:00 pm on October 9, revealed that several Federal Reserve officials supported a 25 basis points cut in September. The discussion during the meeting was more robust than initially suggested, indicating internal debate over the rate cut's magnitude. The Federal Reserve's agenda for the day included speeches from seven officials, providing further insights into their economic outlook.