AUD/USD Transfer

Fridays stronger than forecast US jobs data has put pressure on the Australian Dollar (AUD) falling from 0.6670 levels back to 0.6580 to close the week. Non-Farm Payroll (NFP) numbers came in way above the 182,000 predicted at 272,000 causing markets to buy the US Dollar (USD) as expectations of reductions to interest rate cuts were extended out. We may only see 1 cut in November compared to earlier forecasts of 6 in 2024, we will get a better look at this Thursday when the Fed Meet. Also, on the calendar this week is Australian Unemployment data with softer numbers expected. The AUD has kicked on to 0.6600 into Tuesday- not sure it has much more topside momentum.

Current Level: 0.6597
Support: 0.6530
Resistance: 0.6700
Last week’s range: 0.6577- 0.6698

EURO/NZD Transfer

The Euro (EUR) rallied Friday coming off 0.5695 (1.7560) area to reach 0.5650 (1.7700) against the New Zealand Dollar (NZD). The kiwi contending with an intense session Friday after US job numbers boosted the US Dollar as investors sold “risk”. However, the Euro gave it all back Monday reacting to the weekend European Parliamentary election result. The NZD/EUR is inching closer to the yearly open price at 0.5730 (1.7450), we expect the NZD bull run to continue over June.

Current Level: 1.7574
Resistance: 1.7790
Support: 1.7450
Last Weeks Range: 1.7524 – 1.7698

NZD/EURO Transfer

The Euro (EUR) rallied Friday coming off 0.5695 (1.7560) area to reach 0.5650 (1.7700) against the New Zealand Dollar (NZD). The kiwi contending with an intense session Friday after US job numbers boosted the US Dollar as investors sold “risk”. However, the Euro gave it all back Monday reacting to the weekend European Parliamentary election result. The NZD/EUR is inching closer to the yearly open price at 0.5730 (1.7450), we expect the NZD bull run to continue over June.

Current Level: 0.5690
Support: 0.5620
Resistance: 0.5730
Last week’s range: 0.5650- 0.5706

GBP/NZD Transfer

The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) retreated from the 0.4855 (2.0600) level Friday falling to 0.4800 (2.0845 at the close of the week reversing a large part of a 5 week climb from around 0.4785 (2.0900). Risk currencies all got sold off the back of a surprising upswing in US job’s data. Into Tuesday prices in the pair sit around the weekly open at 0.9285 (1.0770). We await UK GDP tomorrow, the UK economy is predicted to grow 0.0% in April after 0.4% in March suggesting that although the country is out of recession they are running close to the wire. Risk remain to the upside for the kiwi.

Current Level: 2.0785
Resistance: 2.0900
Support: 2.0600
Last Weeks Range: 2.0605- 2.0845

NZD/GBP Transfer

The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) retreated from the 0.4855 (2.0600) level Friday falling to 0.4800 (2.0845 at the close of the week reversing a large part of a 5 week climb from around 0.4785 (2.0900). Risk currencies all got sold off the back of a surprising upswing in US job’s data. Into Tuesday prices in the pair sit around the weekly open at 0.9285 (1.0770). We await UK GDP tomorrow, the UK economy is predicted to grow 0.0% in April after 0.4% in March suggesting that although the country is out of recession they are running close to the wire. Risk remain to the upside for the kiwi.

Current Level: 0.4811
Resistance: 0.4855
Support: 0.4785
Last Weeks Range: 0.4797- 0.4853

AUD/NZD Transfer

The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) moved to the edge of the recent uptrend early this week against the Australian Dollar (AUD) to 0.9260 (1.0800) bouncing off the 50% Fib level before spiking into Tuesday to 0.9285 (1.0770) as the kiwi looks to extend its recent form higher. Data this week comes in the form of the Australian Jobs report with predictions the unemployment rate to rise from 3.9% to 4.0% – not enough for the RBA at this stage to consider cutting their cash rate earlier with jobs data still running hot. The NZD looks to be well supported on dips following the run higher from 0.9070 (1.1025)

Current Level: 1.0769
Resistance: 1.0850
Support: 1.0700
Last Weeks Range: 0.9231 – 0.9235

NZD/AUD Transfer

The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) moved to the edge of the recent uptrend early this week against the Australian Dollar (AUD) to 0.9260 (1.0800) bouncing off the 50% Fib level before spiking into Tuesday to 0.9285 (1.0770) as the kiwi looks to extend its recent form higher. Data this week comes in the form of the Australian Jobs report with predictions the unemployment rate to rise from 3.9% to 4.0% – not enough for the RBA at this stage to consider cutting their cash rate earlier with jobs data still running hot. The NZD looks to be well supported on dips following the run higher from 0.9070 (1.1025)

Current Level: 0.9277
Resistance: 0.9345
Support: 0.9220
Last Weeks Range: 1.0723- 1.0832

 

NZD/USD Transfer

The New Zealand Dollar (USD) was hammered late Friday loosing over ¾ of a cent against the US Dollar (USD). US jobs data came in mixed, unemployment ticked up to 4.0% from 3.9% but NFP jobs increased a seasonally adjusted 272,000 in May, well above the 182,000 we had expected. This comes as quite the surprise after recent reports of a weakening economy. Interest rate cuts have been adjusted to 1 cut in November 2024 from the original 6 in 2024 which rallied the greenback. The Fed will keep rates unchanged when they meet Thursday however we are expecting more clues as to the Fed’s long term policy predictions and how this may filter through to currency moves. We think downside momentum for the kiwi may continue this week.

Current Level: 0.6124
Support: 0.6050
Resistance: 0.6240
Last week’s range: 0.6100- 0.6214

 

FX Update: NZD gets oversold

Market Overview

 

  • The US Fed are expected to hold rates at their meeting this week, the ECB cuts.
  • We see downside risk to USD cross currencies as the Fed remains on the sidelines for longer. Alas this will boost the USD.
  • US Non-Farm Payroll prints well above expectations with 172,000 new jobs reported in May.
  • ANZ Bank predicts the RBNZ to cut rates in February 2025 not later in May as incoming data reports of a weaker local economy.
  • The Australian Dollar (AUD) has been the strongest currency this week while the Japanese Yen (JPY) has been the weakest traded currency.

Economic Calendar

Sunday June 9th
Day 4 EUR European Parliamentary Elections

Monday June 10
All Day AUD Bank Holiday
All Day CNY Bank Holiday
10th-15th CNY New Loans
Forecast 1750B
Previous 730B

Tuesday June 11
6:00pm GBP Claimant Count Change
Forecast 10.2K
Previous 8.9K
6:00pm GBP Average Earnings Index 3m/y
Forecast 5.70%
Previous 5.70%

Wednesday June 12
5:01am USD 10-y Bond Auction
4.48|2.5
1:30pm CNY CPI y/y
Forecast 0.40%
Previous 0.30%
1:30pm CNY PPI y/y
Forecast -1.50%
Previous -2.50%
6:00pm GBP GDP m/m
Forecast 0.00%
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