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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

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

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

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:

• 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.

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

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: 0.5973
Resistance: 0.6150
Support: 0.5965
Last Weeks Range: 0.5964 – 0.6120

The British Pound (GBP) extended gains Monday back to the pre- level low of 0.5140 (1.9460) against the Australian Dollar (AUD). Its thin air all the way through to 0.4940 (2.0240) on the chart as the long-term head and shoulders pattern progresses. NAB Business Confidence prints today and Friday UK quarterly GDP. The lower highs followed by lower lows should continue to dominate moves in the cross for some time.

Current Level: 1.9447
Resistance: 1.9475
Support: 1.8975
Last Weeks Range: 1.9071 – 1.9467

The British Pound (GBP) extended gains Monday back to the pre- level low of 0.5140 (1.9460) against the Australian Dollar (AUD). Its thin air all the way through to 0.4940 (2.0240) on the chart as the long-term head and shoulders pattern progresses. NAB Business Confidence prints today and Friday UK quarterly GDP. The lower highs followed by lower lows should continue to dominate moves in the cross for some time.

Current Level: 0.5142
Resistance: 0.5270
Support: 0.5135
Last Weeks Range: 0.5136 – 0.5243