Analysis and Recommendation: The NZD/USD gained 6 points as the markets were in a positive mood after currency problems in China subsided. The kiwi is
The NZD/USD gained 6 points as the markets were in a positive mood after currency problems in China subsided. The kiwi is trading at 0.6598. New Zealand’s manufacturing activity expanded at a slower pace in July as a downturn in the dairy sector started to weigh on industrial production, despite the support a weaker kiwi dollar offers exporters.
The BNZ-BusinessNZ performance of manufacturing index fell to 53.5 last month from 55.1 in June, and was down from 54.1 a year earlier, where a reading of 50 separates expansion from contraction.
Trends in the sub-sectors of the index showed growth in inventories of finished stock while new orders and employment indices slipped sharply.
Manufacturers told the survey the devaluation in the New Zealand dollar had been a boon as it increased the value of sales into foreign markets, though a slump in global dairy prices and subsequent belt-tightening facing farmers was a negative. The manufacturing sector’s activity has been growing for 34 consecutive months.
RBNZ governor Graeme Wheeler’s speech this week warned traders against expecting big further cuts to the official cash rate while reiterating the central bank remains in easing mode.
It sees the dollar as still being over-valued because of weak dairy prices and a deteriorating external trade position. So far this year, the kiwi has shed about 15 per cent of its value.
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Today’s economic releases:
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Event |
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Forecast |
Previous |
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USD |
TIC Net Long-Term Transactions (Jun) |
103.1B |
23.0B |
93.0B |
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AUD |
Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes |
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Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Cur. |
Event |
Actual |
Forecast |
Previous |
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USD |
API Weekly Crude Oil Stock |
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-0.847M |
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NZD |
PPI Input (QoQ) (Q2) |
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-1.1% |
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JPY |
Exports (YoY) (Jul) |
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5.5% |
9.5% |
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JPY |
Trade Balance (Jul) |
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-57B |
-69B |
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USD |
Core CPI (YoY) (Jul) |
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1.8% |
1.8% |
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USD |
Core CPI (MoM) (Jul) |
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0.2% |
0.2% |
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USD |
CPI (MoM) (Jul) |
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0.2% |
0.3% |
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RUB |
Unemployment Rate (Jul) |
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5.5% |
5.4% |
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USD |
Crude Oil Inventories |
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-1.682M |
Government Bond Auctions
Date Time Country
Aug 19 11:30 Germany Eur 5bn Sep 2017 Schatz
Aug 19 11:03 Sweden Holds bond auction
Aug 20 10:30 Spain Auctions Bonos/Obligaciones
Aug 20 11:30 UK Auctions 4.25% 2036 Gilt
Aug 21 17:30 Italy Announces details of CTZ/BTPei on 26 Aug