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KIWI: RESEND: NZD/USD last deals at $0.6410, 7 pips lower on the day. The

downtick has been driven by U.S.-China tensions over the Hong Kong bill passed

by U.S. Congress and awaiting the (expected) presidential signature.

- This comes after the aforementioned tensions pressured the pair from the off

yesterday, with a recovery in London hours interrupted by a RTRS report stating

that the finalisation of the initial U.S.-China trade pact may be delayed until

next year. The rate finished 14 pips worse off as a result.

- NZ gov't faces intensified scrutiny as attention of the local press has been

drawn to controversies around donations to the New Zealand First party, a junior

member of the ruling coalition. Elsewhere in NZ news, the RBNZ said yesterday

that they are watching Australia's money-laundering probe into Westpac.

- A break under the $0.6400 mark would expose the trendline support at $0.6360.

On the topside, focus falls on the 100-DMA at $0.6431 and a break here would

bring the Nov 4 peak at $0.6466 into view.

- The local credit card spending data, due later today, completes this week's

data releases in NZ.