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Kiwi Looks Through Stellar PMI Report

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The kiwi has been happy to look through a stellar BusinessNZ M'fing PMI reading, with headline index registering at a fresh record high of 63.6 in Mar vs. the upgraded 54.2 recorded in Feb.

  • Sub-indices rose across the board, all remained in expansionary territory. New orders were particularly strong, printing at 72.5 (+14.5 vs. the previous report). The deliveries gauge posted the largest increase (+15.7) and registered at 62.8.
  • BNZ flagged a "strong boost in new orders and production" which indicates a considerable jump in demand over the short period.
  • Reaction in NZD/USD was negligible. The pair sits +5 pips at $0.7175, near pre-release levels.


Fig. 1: New Zealand BusinessNZ Manufacturing PMI

Source: MNI - Market News/Bloomberg

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