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NZD/USD Hovers Above Multi-Month Lows

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The pace of NZD/USD sell-off slowed on Wednesday, but the pair ground lower nonetheless, extending recent losses to multi-month lows. A collapse in NZGB yields helped weigh on the kiwi, even as a firmer commodity complex likely limited losses.

  • Barfoot & Thompson said that the sales rate at their auctions last week slipped to 61% from 72% seen the previous week.
  • BNZ assessed that the gov't is "dead set" on curbing house prices, "will do what it takes" and "will almost certainly win in the end."
  • NZD/USD has edged higher this morning and last sits +6 pips at $0.6968. Bulls look for further gains past Mar 5 low of $0.7100 & the 100-DMA at $0.7128. Bears look for a dip through Wednesday's low of $0.6956, towards the 200-DMA at $0.6870.
  • Today's non-resident bond holdings will conclude NZ data releases for this week.

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