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AUD/NZD Drops On Weaker Iron Ore, GDP Later Today

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  • The AUD/NZD dropped 0.47% on Tuesday, erasing majority of Monday's move higher. The AUD fell on weaker data out of China which sent the Iron Ore price below $100 a ton. The cross has struggled to break back above the trendline in recent sessions, see chart

  • Today we have 2Q GDP data for Australia, while tomorrow RBA Gov Bullock will speak. A more hawkish tone from her should see OIS soften, with the market still pricing in about a 75% chance of a cut at the December meeting.
  • AUD/NZD will lift this week if the US labor market data shows resilience because AUD tends to be a little more sensitive to the global economic backdrop than NZD, per CBA.
  • Initial support remains at 1.0800 below here the June lows of 1.0733 is the next major support. The cross need to break back above the trendline at 1.0900, before the 20 & 100-day EMA at 1.0915-1.0925 become resistance.
  • RBA dated OIS market is pricing in 19bps of cuts at the December meeting. We have firm 5-15bps for meeting in 2025.
  • The AU-NZ 2yr swap spread rose 4bps on Tuesday to -5bps.
  • Expiries: 1.0985 ($220m) Sept 4 & 1.1000 ($200m) Sept 5
  • Today, GDP at 1130 AEST / 0930 HKT and a A$1.2b 2035 Bond Auction at 11:00 AEST / 09:00 HKT

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