Analysis and Recommendation: The NZD/USD is trading at 0.8204 moving between small gains and losses at the whim of the US dollar and global sentiment.
The NZD/USD is trading at 0.8204 moving between small gains and losses at the whim of the US dollar and global sentiment. While Australian markets are focused on the US fiscal negotiations the kiwi is focused on tough government rhetoric out of Japan. New Zealand is a prime trading partner with Japan and strengths and weakness in the JPY can have a direct effect on prices in the small country. The New Zealand dollar rose in local trading as the prospect of a stronger Japanese government stoked investors’ appetite for riskier assets, with stock markets gaining across Asia.
Global sentiment is shifting to the possibility that no deal will be struck in the US, even though there remains hope at this time that lawmaker will reach some agreements. Yesterday the US dollar weakened after comments from President Obama, saw traders move from the safety of the greenback to more risk assets helping the NZD to add a few pips.
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Economic Data December 27, 2012 actual v. forecast
Date |
Time |
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Currency |
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Importance |
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Event |
Actual |
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Forecast |
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Previous |
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Dec. 27 |
00:00 |
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USD |
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Richmond Manufacturing Index |
5 |
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12 |
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9 |
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06:00 |
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KRW |
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South Korean manufacturing BSI |
75.00 |
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|
69.00 |
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12:30 |
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THB |
|
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Thai Industrial Production (YoY) |
83.3% |
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68.5% |
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36.0% |
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14:00 |
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JPY |
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Housing Starts (YoY) |
10.3% |
|
10.0% |
|
25.2% |
Upcoming Economic Events that affect the AUD, NZD, JPY and USD
As the year end approaches markets are very thin and there is very little eco data available
Date |
Time |
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Currency |
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Importance |
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Event |
Actual |
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Forecast |
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Previous |
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Dec. 28 |
01:00 |
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PHP |
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Philippines Trade Balance |
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|
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-483.0M |
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01:30 |
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JPY |
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Average Cash Earnings (YoY) |
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-0.4% |
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-0.4% |
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01:30 |
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KRW |
|
|
South Korean Retail Sales (MoM) |
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0.3% |
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-0.8% |
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04:30 |
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THB |
|
|
Thai Industrial Production (YoY) |
|
|
28.3% |
|
36.1% |
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|
07:30 |
|
THB |
|
|
Thai Trade Balance |
|
|
|
|
-0.10B |
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|
07:30 |
|
THB |
|
|
Thai Private Consumption (MoM) |
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|
|
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0.4% |
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07:30 |
|
THB |
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|
Thai Private Investment |
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|
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0.90% |