NZD

NZ Waitangi Day holiday made for a slow start to the Australian Dollar (AUD), New Zealand Dollar (NZD) cross as it bounced around the 0.9330 (1.0720) zone. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) released their cash rate Tuesday with no change from 4.35% widely anticipated. May’s early forecast for a rate cut in May could have been a tad optimistic with the central bank not ruling out 1 more hike based on stubbornly high inflation at 4.1%. The Aussie fell apart post the news dropping to 1.0640 (0.9400) where it sits early Friday at fresh yearly lows as investors exited the AUD. NZ Jobs data reflected a small rise to unemployment from 3.9% to 4.0% supporting the kiwi moves. We could see the cross push higher through 0.9400 (1.0640) into the close however 0.9425 (1.0610) should offer reasonable resistance.

The current interbank midrate is: NZDAUD 0.9384 AUDNZD 1.0648

The interbank range this week has been: NZDAUD 0.9310- 0.9402 AUDNZD 1.0635- 1.0741

The AUD remains soft, as has the EUR over the last week or so, trading around 0.6100, A slew of European inflation and growth data will almost certainly change this tight trading range. A recessionary Europe, with continued rising inflationary pressures, will force the ECB to hold rates higher, which will support the EURO$. If the reversal in recent upward inflation pressures ceases, then the growth narrative will take precedence and add pressure to the ECB to make rate cuts,
undermining the EURO.

Current Level: 1.6447
Resistance: 1.6103
Support: 1.666
Last Weeks Range: 1.6313 – 1.6529

The AUD remains soft, as has the EUR over the last week or so, trading around 0.6100, A slew of European inflation and growth data will almost certainly change this tight trading range. A recessionary Europe, with continued rising inflationary pressures, will force the ECB to hold rates higher, which will support the EURO$. If the reversal in recent upward inflation pressures ceases, then the growth narrative will take precedence and add pressure to the ECB to make rate cuts,
undermining the EURO.

Current Level: 0.6080
Resistance: 0.6210
Support: 0.6000
Last Weeks Range: 0.6050 – 0.6130

The GBP has been softer in the last week against the AUD, trading around 0.5200. This has been due to the weaker GBP, ahead of this week’s Bank of England meeting, to decide monetary policy settings. The Bank of England are expected to leave rates unchanged, but the question will be, will they recognise the recent reversal upwards in inflation? If so, and the BoE is force to hold interest rates higher for longer the GBP will rebound against the AUD Dollar. If the Bank of England see
inflation rises as negligible and temporary then downward pressure may remain.

Current Level: 1.9342
Resistance: 1.9607
Support: 1.9047
Last Weeks Range: 1.9212 – 1.9305

The ECB left rates unchanged and speculation is rife that interest rate cuts will begin in Q2, thus adding downward pressure to the Euro Dollar. This coming week is full of European GDP/growth and CPI/inflation across the European nations. If inflation resumes the downward direction of 2023 and growth continues to be recessionary (even contraction), then interest rates will be cut and the EUR will decline. The opposite is obviously true if GDP growth ticks upwards and inflation remains
resurgent.

Current Level: 1.7746
Resistance: 1.7857
Support: 1.7543
Last Weeks Range: 1.7550 – 1.7750

The ECB left rates unchanged and speculation is rife that interest rate cuts will begin in Q2, thus adding downward pressure to the Euro Dollar. This coming week is full of European GDP/growth and CPI/inflation across the European nations. If inflation resumes the downward direction of 2023 and growth continues to be recessionary (even contraction), then interest rates will be cut and the EUR will decline. The opposite is obviously true if GDP growth ticks upwards and inflation remains
resurgent.

Current Level: 0.5635
Support: 0.5600
Resistance: 0.5700
Last week’s range: 0.5600 – 0.5640

The NZD/GBP has fallen so far this year to trade around 0.4800, undermined by the weaker KIWI and stronger inflationary pressures in the UK. Recent CPI inflation readings in the UK have indicated a reversal of recent falls, spiking due to supply constraints and pricing pressures from the Middle East war, Red Sea and Russian sanctions. The Bank of England meet this week and are expected to leave rates unchanged, but they may decide to recognise the inflation spike and leave rates higher for longer, thus supporting the GBP.

Current Level: 2.0833
Resistance: 2.0618
Support: 2.0964
Last Weeks Range: 2.0610- 2.0820

The NZD/GBP has fallen so far this year to trade around 0.4800, undermined by the weaker KIWI and stronger inflationary pressures in the UK. Recent CPI inflation readings in the UK have indicated a reversal of recent falls, spiking due to supply constraints and pricing pressures from the Middle East war, Red Sea and Russian sanctions. The Bank of England meet this week and are expected to leave rates unchanged, but they may decide to recognise the inflation spike and leave rates higher for longer, thus supporting the GBP.

Current Level: 0.4800
Resistance: 0.4850
Support: 0.4770
Last Weeks Range: 0.4770 – 0.4805

The NZD/AUD has traded in a tight trading range over the last month, between 0.9200 and 0.9350. This may change in the coming week with the release of Australian inflation data. If the data shows signs of softening, as did last weeks NZ data, then the cross rate is likely to remain steady. If Australian inflation remains stubbornly high and the RBA is forced to hold interest rates ‘higher for longer’, then their could be some downside moves.

Current Level: 1.0730
Resistance: 1.0850
Support: 1.0700
Last Weeks Range: 1.0730 – 1.0800

The NZD/AUD has traded in a tight trading range over the last month, between 0.9200 and 0.9350. This may change in the coming week with the release of Australian inflation data. If the data shows signs of softening, as did last weeks NZ data, then the cross rate is likely to remain steady. If Australian inflation remains stubbornly high and the RBA is forced to hold interest rates ‘higher for longer’, then their could be some downside moves.

Current Level: 0.9240
Resistance: 0.9320
Support: 0.9200
Last Weeks Range: 0.9250 – 0.9330