EURO/NZD Transfer

The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) fell another leg last week dropping to 0.5465 (1.8300) against the Euro (EUR) straight through heavy support at 0.5540 (1.8060) registering a fresh April 2020 level. Setback this week in a thin calendar won’t be to supported, the long term bear channel formation should hold up representing a softer kiwi. The RBNZ releases the official cash rate tomorrow, widely expected to remain at 5.5% for some time with recent interest rate increases impacting into household spending habits.

Current Level: 1.8278
Resistance: 1.8470
Support: 1.7825
Last Weeks Range: 1.7977 – 1.8327

NZD/EURO Transfer

The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) fell another leg last week dropping to 0.5465 (1.8300) against the Euro (EUR) straight through heavy support at 0.5540 (1.8060) registering a fresh April 2020 level. Setback this week in a thin calendar won’t be to supported, the long term bear channel formation should hold up representing a softer kiwi. The RBNZ releases the official cash rate tomorrow, widely expected to remain at 5.5% for some time with recent interest rate increases impacting into household spending habits.

Current Level: 0.5471
Resistance: 0.5610
Support: 0.5415
Last Weeks Range: 0.5456 – 0.5562

GBP/NZD Transfer

The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) remains under pressure against the British Pound (GBP) falling to a long-term low of 0.4715 (2.1220), not seen since March 2020. The GBP outperformed late in the week on better-than-expected economic data- GDP for June came in at 0.5% vs 0.2% showing the economy is growing faster than predicted. This week we have the RBNZ rate announcement which is widely predicted to stay on hold at 5.5% for now through to mid-2024. Later in the week UK CPI y/y prints with expectations inflation should drop to around 6.7%. This in turn is key to determining how much the Bank of England (BoE) will hike at its meeting on September 21st. It’s hard to see the kiwi bouncing back any time soon.

Current Level: 2.1253
Resistance: 2.1420
Support: 2.0900
Last Weeks Range: 2.0842 – 2.1231

NZD/GBP Transfer

The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) remains under pressure against the British Pound (GBP) falling to a long-term low of 0.4715 (2.1220), not seen since March 2020. The GBP outperformed late in the week on better-than-expected economic data- GDP for June came in at 0.5% vs 0.2% showing the economy is growing faster than predicted. This week we have the RBNZ rate announcement which is widely predicted to stay on hold at 5.5% for now through to mid-2024. Later in the week UK CPI y/y prints with expectations inflation should drop to around 6.7%. This in turn is key to determining how much the Bank of England (BoE) will hike at its meeting on September 21st. It’s hard to see the kiwi bouncing back any time soon.

Current Level: 0.4705
Resistance: 0.4785
Support: 0.4670
Last Weeks Range: 0.4710 – 0.4798

AUD/NZD Transfer

Last week’s moves were mostly about AUD strength and investors exiting the New Zealand Dollar (NZD), the pair travelling from 0.9310 (1.0740) to 0.9200 (1.0870) zones where it has consolidated into Tuesday. The RBNZ will keep their interest rate on hold at 5.5% this week after the RBA minutes release later today. Also on the radar is Chinese Industrial Production and Retail Sales printing around the same time which are expected to release below expectations and could be negative to further Aussie moves higher against the kiwi.

Current Level: 1.0863
Resistance: 1.0900
Support: 1.0720
Last Weeks Range: 1.0740 – 1.0869

NZD/AUD Transfer

Last week’s moves were mostly about AUD strength and investors exiting the New Zealand Dollar (NZD), the pair travelling from 0.9310 (1.0740) to 0.9200 (1.0870) zones where it has consolidated into Tuesday. The RBNZ will keep their interest rate on hold at 5.5% this week after the RBA minutes release later today. Also on the radar is Chinese Industrial Production and Retail Sales printing around the same time which are expected to release below expectations and could be negative to further Aussie moves higher against the kiwi.

Current Level: 0.9201
Resistance: 0.9330
Support: 0.9175
Last Weeks Range: 0.9200 – 0.9310

 

FX Update

Key Points:

  • Interest rate hold expected from the RBNZ tomorrow.
  • Goldman Sachs expects only a 20% chance of a US recession over the next year.
  • The Federal Reserve are expected to leave their cash rate unchanged at the September meeting with cuts predicted mid-2024.
  • Chinese real estate company “Country Garden’s” share price crashed about 20% overnight reigniting the state of the economy’s recession fears.
  • NZ Business Services Index contracted from 49.6 to 47.8 in July.
  • German economic outlook is looking bleak amid a heavy manufacturing recession.
  • The US Dollar (USD) has been the strongest currency this month with the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) the worst performer.

Calendar of Economic Releases

Tuesday August 15
1:30pm AUD Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes
1:30pm AUD Wage Price Index q/q
Forecast 0.90%
Previous 0.80%
2:00pm CNY Industrial Production y/y
Forecast 4.30%
Previous 4.40%
2:00pm CNY Retail Sales y/y
Forecast 4.20%
Previous 3.10%
6:00pm GBP Claimant Count Change
Previous 25.7K
6:00pm GBP Average Earnings Index 3m/y
Previous 6.90%
All Day EUR French Bank Holiday
All Day EUR Italian Bank Holiday
9:00pm EUR German ZEW Economic Sentiment
Forecast -15
Previous -14.7 Read more

Key Points This Week

FX Update

Key Points:

  • New Zealand food prices gained 9.6% y/y to July with fruit and Veg +6.2%, meat, poultry and fish +9.3% and non-alcoholic beverages +9.1%. Grocery prices +11.9%.
  • ANZ has revised down the farmgate milk price for the 2023/2024 season from $8.20 to $7.15.
  • NZ Manufacturing dropped in the month of July to 46.3 vs 47.5 in June, the lowest level since January 2023.
  • US July Federal deficit 221B vs 109B predicted pushing up yields and downgrading the greenback.
  • US CPI y/y printed at 3.2% vs 3.3% expected, up from 3.0% in June.
  • Recession worries are diminishing in the US in the small business sector showing optimism in growth.
  • The US Dollar (USD) has been the strongest currency this week with the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) and Japanese Yen (JPY) the worst performers.

EURO/AUD Transfer

Last week’s ECB hike still has the Euro in the driver’s seat pushing to 0.5965 (1.6760) at the close of the week against the Australian Dollar. (AUD). Monday’s action has the Aussie still on the backfoot as we head into the week with price clocking 0.5965 (1.6770) a 15-week low. It’s a light week of data which could see the pair bounce around in familiar ranges.

Current Level: 1.6742
Resistance: 1.6765
Support: 1.6260
Last Weeks Range: 1.6338 – 1.6765