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Retreats From Highest Level Since Late February, Australia Q1/March CPI On Tap

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AUD/NZD fell ~0.6% yesterday, the pair has fallen ~1.4% since printing its highest level since early February last week.

  • The pair was unable to sustain a break of $1.09, softer commodity prices weighed yesterday seeing losses extend through the 200-Day EMA ($1.0866) and we now sit a touch below the 20-Day EMA ($1.0797) and the $1.08 handle.
  • Rate differentials, observed via 2-year swap rates, have continued to tick away from cycle lows observed early in April at -165bps. We now sit at -132bps.
  • Bulls target a break of the 200-Day EMA at $1.0866 opening the high from Apr 21 at $1.0931. Bears first look to break year to date lows at $1.0588.
  • The next risk event is today's Australian CPI print for Q1 and March which is expected to show that inflation peaked in Q4 last year. Headline is forecast to rise 6.9% Y/Y (Q1) and 6.5% Y/Y (March), the MNI preview ishere.
Fig 1: AUD/NZD Daily Spot, EMAs

Source: MNI/Bloomberg

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