FxWirePro: Spotlight On NZD/USD Hedging Perspectives As Kiwis Weakness To Resume In 2020

Feb 05, 2020 10:07 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks

Although the potential for a near-term pullback of Kiwis dollar to the 0.6500 area is lingering, followed by a resumption of the three-month old rally beyond 0.6750 upon a positive outlook for the NZ economy in 2020, the...

RBNZ likely to leave policy rate unchanged at 1 pct next Wednesday, says ANZ Research

Feb 05, 2020 05:55 am UTC| Commentary Economy Central Banks

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) is expected to leave the Overnight Cash Rate (OCR) unchanged at 1 percent at its monetary policy meeting scheduled to be held next Wednesday, indicating that they expect to sit on the...

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The evidence suggests Reserve Bank rate cuts don't hurt confidence

Feb 04, 2020 12:16 pm UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks Economy

When the Reserve Bank board meets today for the first time this year it is likely to leave its cash rate unchanged at the current all-time low 0.75%. Afterwards, it will announce its reasons, many of them good. But...

FxWirePro: Apprehensive Aussie Ahead of RBA – AUD Trading & Hedging Strategies

Feb 03, 2020 11:40 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks

The AUD, as a proxy for global risk sentiment, will continue to be buffeted by coronavirus concerns. For Aussie,this week, the major data event has been RBA monetary policy in addition to Aussie trade balance and US...

FxWirePro: Vols & Risk Reversals Perspectives for AUD Ahead of RBA

Feb 03, 2020 11:07 am UTC| Research & Analysis Central Banks

The AUD, as a proxy for global risk sentiment, will continue to be buffeted by coronavirus concerns. For Aussie,this week, the major data event has been RBA monetary policy in addition to Aussie trade balance and US...

Fed likely to maintain dovish stance by end-2020, prop up EM Asian currencies: Scotiabank

Feb 03, 2020 07:09 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

The Federal Reserve is expected to maintain its dovish stance with the Fed Funds Futures market almost fully pricing in two 25 bp rate cuts by end2020. It will finally prop up EM Asian currencies as the 2019-nCoV outbreak...

RBA likely to downgrade growth forecast but hold cash rate until further information, says ANZ Research

Jan 31, 2020 09:58 am UTC| Commentary Central Banks Economy

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is expected to wait for more information before moving further on monetary policy, which is similar to the approach it took in May and August of last year, but will likely lower its...