- NZD/USD slips below 0.6100 as China’s economy slows down.
- US trade deficit shrunk in June, with Imports at a 1.5-year low. Trade Balance narrows to $-65.5 billion, slightly above the estimated $-65 billion.
- NZD/USD traders eagerly await China’s upcoming inflation data, and US inflation data for July remains a key focal point.
NZD/USD slides sharply below the 0.6100 figure after data in China portrays a weak economic recovery after the country lifted its Covid-19 restrictions, sparking investor worries. Hence, traders braced for the safe-haven status of the US Dollar (USD), a headwind for the NZD/USD, which exchanges hands at 0.6051, down 1%, after hitting a daily high of 0.6109.
- NZD/USD slips below 0.6100 as China’s economy slows down.
- US trade deficit shrunk in June, with Imports at a 1.5-year low. Trade Balance narrows to $-65.5 billion, slightly above the estimated $-65 billion.
- NZD/USD traders eagerly await China’s upcoming inflation data, and US inflation data for July remains a key focal point.
NZD/USD slides sharply below the 0.6100 figure after data in China portrays a weak economic recovery after the country lifted its Covid-19 restrictions, sparking investor worries. Hence, traders braced for the safe-haven status of the US Dollar (USD), a headwind for the NZD/USD, which exchanges hands at 0.6051, down 1%, after hitting a daily high of 0.6109.
US Dollar safe-haven allure and poor Chinese economic data pressure the New Zealand Dollar below 0.6100
A subdued sentiment characterizes Tuesday’s session as global equities are slumping. Data in the Asian session showed that China, the second largest economy in the world, is struggling to gain traction, which turned the mood sour amongst investors. China’s Imports and Exports plunged below forecasts and June readings, pressuring the Government to provide additional stimulus.
The US economic docket showed the trade deficit shrinking in June, with Imports hitting a one-and-a-half-year low, as the US Commerce Department revealed. Exports came at $247.5 billion, below May’s $247 billion, while Imports dipped to $313 billion from $316.1 billion the prior’s month. Hence, the Trade Balance came at $-65.5, a tick higher than the $-65 billion estimated but below the previous reading of $-68.3 billion.
The NZD/USD reached a daily low after the US data release, while the US Dollar Index (DXY), a measure that tracks the buck’s performance against a basket of peers, advances 0.56%, at 102.650, weighing on the New Zealand Dollar’s (NZD) exchange rate.
Meanwhile, US Treasury bond yields are falling, as US central bank speakers shifted their tone toward a neutral policy stance, except for Federal Reserve (Fed) Governor Michell Bowman, saying that more rate increases are needed.
An absent New Zealand (NZ) economic docket would leave NZD/USD traders leaning toward China’s inflation data. If China’s CPI extends its downtrend, that would portray further economic weakness, suggesting the NZD could weaken further. On the US front, the release of July inflation data is much awaited by market participants, with estimates remaining unchanged compared to last month’s data
A subdued sentiment characterizes Tuesday’s session as global equities are slumping. Data in the Asian session showed that China, the second largest economy in the world, is struggling to gain traction, which turned the mood sour amongst investors. China’s Imports and Exports plunged below forecasts and June readings, pressuring the Government to provide additional stimulus.
The US economic docket showed the trade deficit shrinking in June, with Imports hitting a one-and-a-half-year low, as the US Commerce Department revealed. Exports came at $247.5 billion, below May’s $247 billion, while Imports dipped to $313 billion from $316.1 billion the prior’s month. Hence, the Trade Balance came at $-65.5, a tick higher than the $-65 billion estimated but below the previous reading of $-68.3 billion.
The NZD/USD reached a daily low after the US data release, while the US Dollar Index (DXY), a measure that tracks the buck’s performance against a basket of peers, advances 0.56%, at 102.650, weighing on the New Zealand Dollar’s (NZD) exchange rate.
Meanwhile, US Treasury bond yields are falling, as US central bank speakers shifted their tone toward a neutral policy stance, except for Federal Reserve (Fed) Governor Michell Bowman, saying that more rate increases are needed.
An absent New Zealand (NZ) economic docket would leave NZD/USD traders leaning toward China’s inflation data. If China’s CPI extends its downtrend, that would portray further economic weakness, suggesting the NZD could weaken further. On the US front, the release of July inflation data is much awaited by market participants, with estimates remaining unchanged compared to last month’s data
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