NZD/USD Transfer

The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) recovered off a 6-week low at 0.6055 against the US Dollar (USD) to bounce back towards the weekly close around the 0.6100 zone. Monday saw a fall back to 0.6070 as the cross reversed off bear trend channel resistance. Last week’s Presidential Election leader debate wasn’t pretty with markets digesting prospects of a Trump Presidency. US-China trade bought on risk off tone with the US targeting Chinese AI technology. Downside pressure on the kiwi remains.

Current Level: 0.6056
Support: 0.6040
Resistance: 0.6150
Last week’s range: 0.6056- 0.6139

 

FX Update: NZD underperforming

Market Overview

• Eyes will be on the UK Election this week.
• New Zealand Building Permits for May -1.7% vs -1.9% April showing a further slowing to the building industry.
• UK shop inflation rose at its lowest level since October 2021 in June 0.2% m/m vs 0.6% in May.
• Second round French election voting could be an even affair.
• Fed official Williams says the Fed are on the right path to sustainable inflation at 2.0%.
• US Manufacturing contracted for the third straight month in June due to lower demand and higher interest rates.
• New Zealand Business confidence dipped from -25% to -44% ending June.
• As the month of June draws to a close the US Dollar (USD) has outperformed all main board currencies. A close second is the Australian Dollar, while the Japanese Yen (JPY) has been the weakest traded currency over June.

Calendar of Economic Releases

Monday July 1st
All Day EUR German Prelim CPI m/m
Forecast 0.20%
Previous 0.10%

Tuesday July 2nd
All Day CAD Bank Holiday
1:45am USD Final Manufacturing PMI
Forecast 51.7
Previous 51.7
2:00am USD ISM Manufacturing PMI
Forecast 49.2
Previous 48.7
2:00am USD ISM Manufacturing Prices
Forecast 55.8
Previous 57
7:00am EUR ECB President Lagarde Speaks
1:30pm AUD Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes
9:00pm EUR Core CPI Flash Estimate y/y
Forecast 2.80%
Previous 2.90%
9:00pm EUR CPI Flash Estimate y/y
Forecast 2.50%
Previous 2.60% Read more

EURO/AUD Transfer

The Australian Dollar (AUD) 2 week run higher against the Euro (EUR) seems to have come to an end bouncing out of the bull trend from the low at 0.6100 (1.6400) to 0.6200 (1.6130) into Tuesday. Chart patterns are suggesting the recent run up has been exhausted with signals suggesting a move higher by the AUD is most likely if the cross can stay above 0.6185 (1.6170). Aussie CPI y/y prints tomorrow with a result expected to show a rise to recent inflation to 3.8% y/y from 3.6% possibly giving further upside bias to the AUD.

Current Level: 1.6136
Resistance: 1.6200
Support: 1.6020
Last Weeks Range: 1.6025- 1.6262

AUD/EURO Transfer

The Australian Dollar (AUD) 2 week run higher against the Euro (EUR) seems to have come to an end bouncing out of the bull trend from the low at 0.6100 (1.6400) to 0.6200 (1.6130) into Tuesday. Chart patterns are suggesting the recent run up has been exhausted with signals suggesting a move higher by the AUD is most likely if the cross can stay above 0.6185 (1.6170). Aussie CPI y/y prints tomorrow with a result expected to show a rise to recent inflation to 3.8% y/y from 3.6% possibly giving further upside bias to the AUD.

Current Level: 0.6197
Resistance: 0.6240
Support: 0.6170
Last Weeks Range: 0.6149- 0.6240

GBP/AUD Transfer

The Australian Dollar (AUD) retested the 5-week high at 0.5280 (1.8940) off the open against the British Pound (GBP) but has since surrendered giving back gains to 0.5245 (1.9070) this morning. The Pound initially coming under pressure from a dovish leaving Bank of England and softer UK PMI read. Risk off flow could see the Aussie get pushed lower this week, however Australian CPI could have the opposite effect. Markets are expecting May Inflation y/y to come in higher than the current 3.6% at 3.8%. This would be quite remarkable given the RBA are the only mainstream central bank still considering hikes.

Current Level: 1.9062
Resistance: 1.9230
Support: 1.8900
Last Weeks Range: 1.8955- 1.9236

AUD/GBP Transfer

The Australian Dollar (AUD) retested the 5-week high at 0.5280 (1.8940) off the open against the British Pound (GBP) but has since surrendered giving back gains to 0.5245 (1.9070) this morning. The Pound initially coming under pressure from a dovish leaving Bank of England and softer UK PMI read. Risk off flow could see the Aussie get pushed lower this week, however Australian CPI could have the opposite effect. Markets are expecting May Inflation y/y to come in higher than the current 3.6% at 3.8%. This would be quite remarkable given the RBA are the only mainstream central bank still considering hikes.

Current Level: 0.5246
Support: 0.5200
Resistance: 0.5290
Last week’s range: 0.5198- 0.5275

AUD/USD Transfer

The Australian Dollar (AUD) gapped lower off Monday’s open against the US Dollar (USD) but managed to recover to 0.6660 levels this morning. After the run up from the low at 0.6360 levels the pair has consolidated over the past 5 weeks pivoting around 0.6650. With the RBA monetary policy stance offering upside bias to the Aussie we expect momentum should remain for a while. Retesting the 0.6700 top of the recent range is our view this week, certainly a daily close above this level should signal further big picture trend north. Australian CPI y/y prints tomorrow with expectations around 3.8% ticking higher from 3.6%. This should bring about further “higher for longer” and possible hike speak from the RBA.

Current Level: 0.6654
Support: 0.6570
Resistance: 0.6700
Last week’s range: 0.6584- 0.6678

GBP/NZD Transfer

The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) traded back to the top of the recent range Monday to 0.4850 (2.0610) against the British Pound (GBP) before falling on risk flows Tuesday to 0.4830 (2.0710). The kiwi is still well above the moving average game line with bias to the downside. US Equities are trading at the bottom of the recent range with the Nasdaq down over 1% overnight also pulling on the NZD. Nuda on the calendar this week and a NZ holiday Friday should keep the cross reasonably unmoved.

Current Level: 2.0733
Resistance: 2.0900
Support: 2.0600
Last Weeks Range: 2.0610- 2.0798

NZD/GBP Transfer

The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) traded back to the top of the recent range Monday to 0.4850 (2.0610) against the British Pound (GBP) before falling on risk flows Tuesday to 0.4830 (2.0710). The kiwi is still well above the moving average game line with bias to the downside. US Equities are trading at the bottom of the recent range with the Nasdaq down over 1% overnight also pulling on the NZD. Nuda on the calendar this week and a NZ holiday Friday should keep the cross reasonably unmoved.

Current Level: 0.4823
Resistance: 0.4855
Support: 0.4785
Last Weeks Range: 0.4808- 0.4852