New Zealand’s RBNZ expected to hike rates in another uncertain, close-call vote

The post New Zealand Dollar slips ahead of RBNZ rate decision appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. NZD/USD loses ground near the 0.5680 level as investors look ahead to Wednesday’s Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) policy decision, while the US Dollar (USD) remains supported by cautious remarks from the Federal Reserve (Fed). The latest US labor data showed the ADP Employment Change 4-week average eased to 21K from 24.25K, pointing to softer private hiring. However, the Greenback held firm after New York Fed President John Williams said the US economy is growing at a steady pace, the labor market remains stable, and inflation is still elevated. In New Zealand, the RBNZ is widely expected to raise the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 25 basis points, from 2.25% to 2.50%, ending a three-meeting pause. The decision could bring volatility, as economists remain divided after May’s close 3-3 split, when Governor Breman cast the deciding vote to hold rates steady. Short-term technical analysis: O

The post New Zealand Dollar weakens amid firm US Dollar, RBNZ eyed appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. NZD/USD trades around 0.5685 at the time of writing on Tuesday, down 0.26% on the day. The pair remains under pressure as the US Dollar (USD) attracts renewed demand following fresh geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, while investors await the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s (RBNZ) monetary policy decision. According to Bloomberg, citing a US official, Iran fired at least two missiles at commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz late Monday. Two ships sustained significant damage without any reported casualties, while the UK Maritime Trade Operations also confirmed that a tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile. The escalation in tensions has supported safe-haven flows and strengthened the US Dollar. Meanwhile, expectations for Federal Reserve (Fed) monetary policy continue to evolve following the recent slowdown in the US labor market. Investors now expect the F

The post New Zealand Dollar: RBNZ seen starting rate hikes – BBH appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Brown Brothers Harriman’s (BBH) Elias Haddad highlights the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) policy decision as the key domestic event, with a first 25 bps hike to 2.50% expected. He notes this could trigger a knee‑jerk New Zealand Dollar (NZD) upswing, supported by improving business and consumer confidence. Markets price roughly 70% odds of a hike and nearly 100 bps of tightening over the next year. Rate hike expectations support NZD “The RBNZ policy rate decision is the domestic highlight (10:00pm New York, 3:00am London).” “We expect the RBNZ to deliver a first 25bps rate hike to 2.50% which can trigger a kneejerk NZD upswing.” “The swaps curve implies 70% odds of a 25bps rate hike today and a total of nearly 100bps of tightening over the next twelve months. That’s roughly in line with the RBNZ policy path projection published in May.” “New Zealand business and consumer confidenc

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