The New Zealand dollar is up sharply on Tuesday. In the North American session, NZD/USD is trading at 0.6943, up 0.83% on the day. NZ consumer sentiment falls sharply Westpac Consumer sentiment slowed for a third straight quarter, and the Q1 release showed a sharp drop, falling from 99.1 to 92.1. The 100-level separates optimism […]
The New Zealand dollar’s mini-rally has come to a halt, as NZD/USD has posted slight losses. In the North American session, NZD/USD is trading at 0.6845, down 0.21% on the day. NZ Manufacturing PMI expands New Zealand’s manufacturing sector posted strong numbers this week. Earlier today, Manufacturing PMI accelerated to 53.6 in February, up from […]
The US dollar remained well-bid overnight, with losses versus the euro offset by gains versus Asian and Commonwealth currencies. The rise in US yields, and haven flows, continue to be supportive of the greenback, as do commodity prices, most of which are priced in US dollars. That left the dollar index trading sideways, easing 0.16% […]
The New Zealand dollar has started the week in negative territory. NZD/USD is down 0.50%, and is trading at 0.6825 in the North American session. The currency enjoyed its best week since August 2021, with gains of 1.75%. The war in Europe has drained risk appetite, but the kiwi, although sensitive to risk, is also a […]
The New Zealand dollar is down 0.38% on the day, as it trades at 0.6650 in the European session. NZD/USD went for a ride on Thursday, rising close to 1% before retreating and giving up these gains. This was a common thread for most of the major currencies, as the US dollar softened after the […]
It has been a banner week for the New Zealand dollar, which has climbed 1.79% and gained over a cent. The US dollar is broadly lower on Thursday, and NZD/USD has gained 0.71% on the day, after posting gains every day this week. New Zealand has been hit with high inflation as the country continues […]
New Zealand dollar slides to 4-month low The New Zealand dollar is in trouble. NZD/USD is down 0.57% on Friday, after posting losses for six consecutive days. The pair has plunged 2.56% this week and is at its lowest level since mid-September. The US dollar has powered higher this week, with impressive gains against the […]
The New Zealand dollar is in negative territory on Thursday, after posting five straight losing sessions. In the Asian session, NZD/USD fell below the 0.66 line for the first time since November 2nd and is down 0.40% on the day. New Zealand CPI hits 5.9% New Zealand consumer inflation surged to 5.9% in Q4, up from […]
After falling over 1% since late last week, the New Zealand dollar is in positive territory on Wednesday. NZD/USD is trading at 0.6785 in the European session, up 0.19% on the day. ANZ says RBNZ to hike up to 3% The RBNZ has embarked on a series of incremental interest rate hikes, starting with two […]
The New Zealand dollar has posted gains for a third straight day. Early in the North American session, NZD/USD is trading at 0.6886, up 0.56% on the day. The currency is on a tear, rising 1.62% so far this week. Strong risk sentiment boosts New Zealand dollar There was plenty of anticipation ahead of the […]