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AUD/USD Transfer

Australian Inflation forecasting just got murkier with price pressures weighing heavy. Australian CPI published at 3.6% in the 12 months to April compared with 3.5% forecast. The Bank of Australia warning that they have not forgotten about a possible hike on the horizon after inflation published higher than expected for the second straight month. We expect the RBA to hold rates higher for longer at 4.35% with the first rate cut not until early-mid 2025 depending largely on wage pressures. The Australian Dollar (AUD), US Dollar (USD) cross traded below the bull trendline this week breaking past support at 0.6620 to 0.6590 in early Friday trading. Meanwhile US prelim GDP came in soft at 1.3% in the first quarter after 1.6% in the fourth quarter 2023 reflecting weaker consumer spending.

The current interbank midrate is: AUDUSD 0.6634

The interbank range this week has been: AUDUSD 0.6589- 0.6679

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NZD/GBP Transfer

The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) held around 0.4810 (2.0800) levels against the British Pound (GBP) for most of the week, the third week the cross has traded sideways. The Bank of England (BoE) could start cutting rates earlier than predicted in August even if wage growth and inflation remain stubbornly above the central bank’s 2.0% inflation target. We have seen the GBP weaken off over the past 5 week’s or so from the 0.4710 (2.1240) level, we expect further action to retest the resistance point at 0.4900 (2.0400) over the next couple of weeks.

The current interbank midrate is: NZDGBP 0.4808 GBPNZD 2.0798

The interbank range this week has been: NZDGBP 0.4798- 0.4828 GBPNZD 2.0712- 2.0840

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NZD/USD Transfer

It’s been a game of two halves this week with the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) reaching 0.6170 from 0.6115 only to drift back to 0.6090 Thursday against the US Dollar (USD). Prelim US GDP came in at 1.3%, higher than the 1.3% forecast and well below the 1.6% from the December quarter. The US economy growing at a slower pace than reported blaming softer consumer spending on goods and services. Repricing of Fed bets on rate cuts are being talked about with their rate cut path now predicted to be less aggressive. We still believe the NZD will keep improving, resistance lies at 0.6200 on the chart. However, with US PCE Inflation index to publish tonight, the feds favourite inflation barometer, which could show sluggish inflation we could see the NZD weaken off.

The current interbank midrate is: NZDUSD 0.6121

The interbank range this week has been: NZDUSD 0.6083- 0.6169

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NZD/AUD Transfer

The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) traded to a 10-week high of 0.9260 (1.0800) against the Australian Dolar (AUD) Thursday but was unable to hold the level falling back to 0.9225 (1.0840) in early Friday. Aussie CPI released at 3.6% y/y up from 3.4% confirming interest rates won’t be hiked, rather cuts have been pushed out. Pressure remains to the downside after stalling out bang on the 50% fib level between the high of 0.9460 (1.0570) and low of 0.9075 (1.1020). The New Zealand 2024 budget to June 2024 is in deficit of 13.4B, returning to a surplus of 1.5B in the 2027-28 years. Downwardly revised GDP growth points to rising unemployment tipped to spike around 5.2%. We are picking the cross to revisit the support at 0.9175 (1.0900) in the coming days.

The current interbank midrate is: NZDAUD 0.9225 AUDNZD 1.0830

The interbank range this week has been: NZDAUD 0.9218- 0.9261 AUDNZD 1.0797- 1.0848

 

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AUD/GBP Transfer

The Australian Dollar (AUD) gave back 3 weeks of gains over the week reversing off 0.5280 (1.8940) to trade back at 0.5200 (1.9220) into Friday. The Aussie has been the worst performing currency on the main board this week. The RBA minutes confirmed the central bank considered raising rates at the May 7th meeting based on inflation staying above their target range for longer. UK CPI also pushed the cross lower with CPI coming in at 2.3% y/y higher than the 2.1% expected but dipping from March’s 3.2% the lowest level since July 2021. Downward pressure on energy prices the main cause along with food. The result will put pressure on the Bank of England (BoE) to cut interest rates at their June meeting.

The current interbank midrate is: AUDGBP 0.5195 GBPAUD 1.9249

The interbank range this week has been: AUDGBP 0.5197- 0.5281 GBPAUD 1.8935- 1.9240

 

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AUD/USD Transfer

The Australian Dollar (AUD) has suffered its worst week against the US Dollar (USD) since mid-April falling back from 0.6700 levels to 0.6600 as we head into Friday. A more hawkish leaning Fed minutes and some soft Aussie data has left the AUD struggling this week. US medium home sales hit a record high of 387,000 in the 4 weeks to 19 May up 4% from a year ago, meanwhile new home sales slumped in April by 4.7% from March an extraordinary release, however house stock numbers have been very low and may have skewed the report. With the cross dropping through the bottom of the bull channel this week around 0.6620 we may see further downside action to come. Next week’s Australian CPI is on our radar with expectations of the key figure dropping to 3.2% from 3.6% y/y

The current interbank midrate is: AUDUSD 0.6595

The interbank range this week has been: AUDUSD 0.6593- 0.6708

 

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NZD/GBP Transfer

The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) improved midweek to 0.4840 (2.0670) against the British Pound (GBP), the RBNZ more hawkish than expected sending the kiwi rallying. UK CPI released soon after surprising higher at 2.3% y/y compared to 2.1% forecast. This is still a very good result, down from 3.2% in March- the result sent the cross back towards 0.4800 (2.0850) erasing the earlier NZD move higher. RBNZ’s Orr kept interest rates on hold at 5.5% saying they will need to remain “restrictive: for higher than expected. Rates were expected to be cut from August/November but will now most likely be in the first Q of 2025. UK CPI has tracked to its lowest level in nearly 3 years and was seen as a trigger to Prime minister Sunak to call a snap general election for 4 July. Over the next couple of weeks, we expect price to retest the early Feb high of 0.4900 (2.0400)

The current interbank midrate is: NZDGBP 0.4796 GBPNZD 2.0850

The interbank range this week has been: NZDGBP 0.4786- 0.4839 GBPNZD 2.0665- 2.0894

 

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NZD/USD Transfer

The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) sits in a familiar pocket this morning against the US Dollar (USD) after making moves higher yesterday but falling back to 0.6100 areas. Fed minutes suggested the central bank may not be done with their tightening cycle and could still hike rates clearly more hawkish than we were expecting creating USD buying. Earlier the RBNZ kept rates on hold at 5.5% as widely expected due to stubborn domestic inflation, Orr delivering a shock hawkish tone saying the bank remains concerned with domestic pressures and capacity constraints in the economy. Then kiwi spikes half a cent post the release before returning lower. Rate cuts could be now delayed towards the second quarter of 2025. We may see a little NZD strength into the close.

The current interbank midrate is: NZDUSD 0.6088

The interbank range this week has been: NZDUSD 0.6082- 0.6151

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EURO/AUD Transfer

The Australian Dollar (AUD) traded to a whisker of the yearly open Monday reaching 0.6170 (1.6212) against the Euro (EUR) before reversing to 0.6145 (1.6270) early Tuesday. Euro financial stability has improved with recession fears waning recently, but markets still remain exposed to geopolitical ongoing risks making the EUR a volatile beast. French and German manufacturing releases later in the week could surprise favourably for the euro.

Current Level: 1.6281
Resistance: 1.6370
Support: 1.6200
Last Weeks Range: 1.6221- 1.6368

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AUD/EURO Transfer

The Australian Dollar (AUD) traded to a whisker of the yearly open Monday reaching 0.6170 (1.6212) against the Euro (EUR) before reversing to 0.6145 (1.6270) early Tuesday. Euro financial stability has improved with recession fears waning recently, but markets still remain exposed to geopolitical ongoing risks making the EUR a volatile beast. French and German manufacturing releases later in the week could surprise favourably for the euro.

Current Level: 0.6142
Resistance: 0.6170
Support: 0.6110
Last Weeks Range: 0.6109- 0.6164