The New Zealand dollar held gains in the local trading session as traders remain cautious ahead of the Reserve Bank and US Federal Reserve policy meetings on Thursday. The kiwi traded at 78.94 US cents at 5pm in Wellington from 78.97 cents at 8am, up from 78.75 cents yesterday. The trade-weighted index advanced to 76.70 from 76.43 last week, after local banks …
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NZ dollar falls as benign inflation data adds to downward pressure on kiwi
The New Zealand dollar fell after figures showed inflation in the third quarter was slower than the Reserve Bank had forecast, giving it less reason to resume raising interest rates after pausing its tightening cycle in July. The kiwi fell to 79.52 US cents as at 5 pm in Wellington, down from 79.09 cents immediately before the inflation data was released and …
Read More »NZ dollar drops after tepid inflation opens path lower
The New Zealand dollar fell about half a US cent after tepid local inflation pushed out the likely timeline for future interest rate hikes and cleared the way for a lower currency. The kiwi fell as low as 78.63 US cents from 79.09 cents immediately before the inflation data was released, and was recently trading at 78.71 cents. Statistics New …
Read More »NZ dollar gains after Australian inflation faster than expected
The New Zealand dollar rose after Australian inflation was a little higher than expected in the third quarter, supporting demand for the Australian dollar and dragging the kiwi with it. The kiwi rose to 79.76 US cents at 5pm in Wellington from 79.55 cents at 8am, though little changed from 79.85 cents yesterday. The local currency gained to 90.71 Australian cents from 90.57 cents …
Read More »NZ dollar holds gains as Chinese data beats estimates, narrow trading range seen
The New Zealand dollar held its gains against the greenback after figures showed the Chinese economy grew faster than expected in the third quarter, although still the slowest pace since early 2009 and leaving open the door for Beijing to introduce stimulus measures. The kiwi traded at 79.85 US cents at 5pm in Wellington, from 79.73 cents at the start of the …
Read More »NZ dollar rises against yen as global sentiment improves
The New Zealand dollar gained against the Japanese yen as improved US economic data bolstered sentiment on global growth, prompting investors to reduce holdings of safe haven currencies such as the yen. The kiwi rose to 84.73 yen at 8am in Wellington, from 84.15 yen at 5pm on Friday. The local currency was little changed at 79.22 US cents from …
Read More »NZ dollar gains as markets dig in for more Fed news
The New Zealand dollar gained as markets dial back their support for the US dollar as they await more information from the US Federal Reserve on its plans to shift away from running a zero interest rate policy. The kiwi rose to 78.31 US cents at 8am in Wellington from 77.96 cents yesterday. The trade-weighted index was little changed at 77.19 …
Read More »NZ dollar little changed as US jobs report boosts greenback
The New Zealand dollar was little changed in local trading after stronger than expected US employment figures stoked demand for the greenback on a growing expectation the Federal Reserve will have to hike interest rates. The kiwi traded at 77.67 US cents at 5pm in Wellington from 77.65 cents at 8am, and 77.62 cents at the close of trading in New York …
Read More »NZ dollar gains as greenback exuberance wanes, QSBO looms
The New Zealand dollar bounced as exuberance for a strengthening US dollar waned after its rapid gain over the past three months, and ahead of this morning’s New Zealand Economic Institute of Research’s quarterly survey of business opinion. The kiwi rose to 78.21 US cents at 8am in Wellington from 77.67 cents yesterday. The trade-weighted index increased to 76.37 from 76.21 yesterday. …
Read More »NZ dollar drops as weak Australian retail sales sap demand for trans-Tasman currencies
The New Zealand dollar fell against the greenback as weak retail data in Australia sapped investors’ appetite for the trans-Tasman currencies, and as improving US data stokes demand for the world’s reserve currency. The kiwi fell to 77.77 US cents at 5pm in Wellington, from 77.91 cents at 8 am and 78 cents at 5pm yesterday. The trade weighted index rose to …
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