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New Zealand Dollar Weakens Below 0.5800 on RBNZ Dovish Signals
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In Short: The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) has weakened against the US Dollar (USD) following a dovish rate hike from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ), dampening market expectations for an aggressive tightening cycle.
The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) has weakened against the US Dollar (USD) following a dovish rate hike from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ), dampening market expectations for an aggressive tightening cycle, according to reports from FXStreet. The RBNZ raised the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 25 basis points to 2.75%, but its cautious tone and forward guidance have dampened expectations for further rate increases.
Geoff Yu from BNY notes that New Zealand’s manufacturing sector remains in expansion, albeit with a modest loss of momentum in August. However, the RBNZ’s dovish stance has exerted some selling pressure on the Kiwi, causing it to weaken below 0.5800. Economists widely expect at least one more rate increase before the end of the year, likely in December.
The weakening of the NZD/USD pair can also be attributed to the so-called rate differential, or how rates in New Zealand are compared to those set by the US Federal Reserve, which plays a key role in moving the NZD/USD pair, according to FXStreet. Any surprise dovish comments from Warsh could further drag the Greenback lower against the NZD in the near term.
In the daily chart, NZD/USD has extended its retreat below the 100-day simple moving average (SMA) and the Bollinger Bands’ middle SMA, which now act as overhead resistance and underscore a bearish near-term bias, according to FXStreet.
Background
New Zealand is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It comprises two main landmasses—the North Island and the South Island —and over 700 smaller islands.
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