AUD/USD Transfer

Declines in Metal/commodity prices have led to a steep drop in the Australian Dollar (AUD) last week against the US Dollar (USD) ,closing at 0.6350 after opening around the 0.6520 area. The recent hawkish tone by the RBA hasn’t helped the Aussie after the RBA hiked rates from 4.10% to 4.35% last week. Indicators suggest we may have seen a base form at the 0.6280 support zone, a November close below this area however would suggest a deeper downtrend, certainly the multi-year low at 0.6200 could come under pressure. On the calendar this week is the US CPI with a forecast of a dip to 3.3% from 3.7% y/y. Last week Powell said the Fed had not done enough to bring down inflation, we shall see.

Current Level: 0.6377
Support: 0.6300
Resistance: 0.6500
Last week’s range: 0.6337 – 0.6522

EURO/NZD Transfer

Fascinating developments in the New Zealand Dollar (NZD), Euro (EUR) cross have played out exactly as we predicted with the kiwi extending declines to 0.5490 (1.8215). The next point of interest is the long-term support at 0.5475 (1.8265) as it nears this level. A breakout past here and the next stop is 0.5430 (1.8415) With no data to publish on the docket this week we expect recent moves to continue driven by geopolitical risk flow.

Current Level: 1.8201
Resistance: 1.8400
Support: 1.7605
Last Weeks Range: 1.7879 – 1.8142

NZD/EURO Transfer

Fascinating developments in the New Zealand Dollar (NZD), Euro (EUR) cross have played out exactly as we predicted with the kiwi extending declines to 0.5490 (1.8215). The next point of interest is the long-term support at 0.5475 (1.8265) as it nears this level. A breakout past here and the next stop is 0.5430 (1.8415) With no data to publish on the docket this week we expect recent moves to continue driven by geopolitical risk flow.

Current Level: 0.5494
Support: 0.5435
Resistance: 0.5680
Last week’s range: 0.5512 – 0.5593

GBP/NZD Transfer

UK inflation Friday expanded at an annual pace of 0.6% in the third quarter of 2023 matching second quarter growth. Monthly this equates to 0.2% beating out expectations of 0.1% but the economy is stagnating. The British Pound (GBP) pushed higher into the weekly close to 0.4820 (2.0750) against the New Zealand Dollar (NZD). Monday prices have extended the decline moving to 0.4800 (2.0840) into Tuesday, equities were softer overnight. This week’s main attraction is UK CPI y/y expected to print considerably lower than last quarter’s 6.7% at 4.8%. If we see a print as predicted this could rally the GBP.

Current Level: 2.0885
Resistance: 2.1210
Support: 2.0410
Last Weeks Range: 2.0616- 2.0815

NZD/GBP Transfer

UK inflation Friday expanded at an annual pace of 0.6% in the third quarter of 2023 matching second quarter growth. Monthly this equates to 0.2% beating out expectations of 0.1% but the economy is stagnating. The British Pound (GBP) pushed higher into the weekly close to 0.4820 (2.0750) against the New Zealand Dollar (NZD). Monday prices have extended the decline moving to 0.4800 (2.0840) into Tuesday, equities were softer overnight. This week’s main attraction is UK CPI y/y expected to print considerably lower than last quarter’s 6.7% at 4.8%. If we see a print as predicted this could rally the GBP.

Current Level: 0.4788
Resistance: 0.4900
Support: 0.4715
Last Weeks Range: 0.4804 – 0.4850

AUD/NZD Transfer

The Australian Dollar (AUD) has started to unwind the strange losses of last week, Monday with price coming off the open’s 1.0795 (0.9265) to 1.0845 (0.9220) this morning. The kind of support we expected last week post the RBA rally. Iron Ore and other precious metal prices are up considerably over the past day or so helping to get the AUD back on track. This week’s Australian employment data Thursday is the main event on the docket with predictions unemployment could rise to 3.7%, something the RBA will be hoping for if the slowing of job ads is anything to go on. Upside in the kiwi could be limited to 0.9150 (1.0930) this week.

Current Level: 1.0840
Resistance: 1.0940
Support: 1.0626
Last Weeks Range: 1.0778 – 1.00895

NZD/AUD Transfer

The Australian Dollar (AUD) has started to unwind the strange losses of last week, Monday with price coming off the open’s 1.0795 (0.9265) to 1.0845 (0.9220) this morning. The kind of support we expected last week post the RBA rally. Iron Ore and other precious metal prices are up considerably over the past day or so helping to get the AUD back on track. This week’s Australian employment data Thursday is the main event on the docket with predictions unemployment could rise to 3.7%, something the RBA will be hoping for if the slowing of job ads is anything to go on. Upside in the kiwi could be limited to 0.9150 (1.0930) this week.

Current Level: 0.9215
Resistance: 0.9410
Support: 0.9140
Last Weeks Range: 0.9178 – 0.9278

 

NZD/USD Transfer

The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) has continued its decline against the US Dollar (USD) off the open reaching 0.5870 in early morning. The overall trend in the pair is to the downside with recent moves to 0.6000 stalling out. Equity rises in early November supported the kiwi but as mood sentiment shifts globally the kiwi remains under pressure. US CPI holds our attention tomorrow, a key driver of the greenback. Expectations are for a drop from 3.7% y/y to 3.3% in the third quarter, questions around if the Fed have “done enough” will be tested. The Federal Reserve has been the most aggressive of the central banks of late. A break below massive support at 0.5770 just 1 cent away could spell further falls in the cross.

Current Level: 0.5881
Resistance: 0.6000
Support: 0.5800
Last Weeks Range: 0.5877 – 0.6000

FX Update: Risk pressures remain

Market Overview

Key Points:
• Markets eye a break above key 0.5900 levels in the NZD/USD cross for further upside moves.
• The USD/JPY has traded to a 32 year high this morning reaching 151.90.
• The Bank of England is forecasting a two-quarter recession starting in the fourth quarter this year, next week’s job’s data due next week should give us more clues.
• The New Zealand Services sector in NZ has fallen into contraction in October with predictions that third quarter GDP could fall sharply.
• ECB’s Lagarde says she won’t cut rates in the next two quarters as their 2% target inflation would be difficult to achieve otherwise.
• The US Dollar (USD) has been the strongest currency over the past week while the Australian Dollar (AUD) has been the worst performer.

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