The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) trades 0.13% higher at around 0.5860 against the US Dollar (USD) during the European trading session on Wednesday, but remains inside Tuesday’s trading range. The Kiwi pair gains as the US Dollar underperforms despite Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate hike expectations. At press time, the US Dollar Index (DXY), which gauges the […]
NZD/USD extends its losses for the third successive day, trading around 0.5850 during the Asian hours on Tuesday. The pair is depreciating as the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) remains under pressure following the release of trade data from China, New Zealand’s major trading partner. China’s August Trade Balance reached $119.09 billion, aligning closely with forecasts […]
The New Zealand dollar edged down to $0.586 on Monday after falling 0.6% last week, as the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s cautious approach to further monetary tightening weighed on the currency. The RBNZ raised its official cash rate for a second consecutive meeting last week, but signalled that future increases would be gradual amid […]
The NZD/USD pair gathers strength to near 0.5895 during the Asian trading hours on Friday. The US Dollar (USD) softens against the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) following Federal Reserve (Fed) Governor Christopher Waller’s remarks. Traders brace for the US August employment report later on Friday. Waller said on Thursday that he is leaning toward keeping interest rates steady at the […]
Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s (RBNZ) Governor Anna Breman presents the prepared remarks on the Monetary Policy Review (MPR) and responds to media questions at the press conference after the September monetary policy announcement. Earlier on, Breman and her colleagues hiked the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 25 basis points (bps) to 2.75%, as widely […]
NZD/USD gains ground for the second consecutive day, trading around 0.5840 during the Asian hours on Wednesday. During the September Monetary Policy Review, RBNZ Governor Anna Breman stated that the official cash rate (OCR) track remains closely aligned with the May projections. Breman noted that moving the OCR toward a neutral stance remains accommodative, allowing the central […]
NZD/USD depreciates after posting minor gains in the previous day, trading around 0.5910 during the Asian hours on Tuesday. The pair loses ground as the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) holds losses after China’s RatingDog Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) climbed to 51.5 in August from 50.9 in July. The market forecast was 50.9. China and […]
The AUD/NZD cross turns positive for the fourth straight day following an intraday fall to the 1.2065 area and climbs to a fresh high since July 9 during the Asian session on Monday. Spot prices, however, struggle to build on the momentum and currently trade just above the 1.2100 mark as traders seem hesitant ahead […]
The New Zealand dollar steadied around $0.591 on Monday after falling 0.6% to an over one-week low on Friday as the US dollar strengthened following hawkish comments from Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh. In his first major speech since taking over as Fed chair in May, Warsh indicated that further interest rate increases may be […]
The NZD/USD pair trades with mild losses around 0.5950 during the early Asian session on Thursday. The US Dollar (USD) strengthens against the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) as US inflation data lifted expectations of a Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hike. All eyes will be on the Jackson Hole Symposium event later on Friday. The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Price […]