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New Zealand’s economy has struggled in the fourth quarter and a soft services release won’t help things. The Performance of Services Index (PSI) slipped to 48.8 in December, a four-month low. This followed a November reading of 51.1. A reading below 50 indicates contraction. The low reading was driven by concerns over the cost of living and the economic slowdown.
Identifying a singular driving theme proves challenging In today's forex market. Japanese Yen made an attempt to rebound following BoJ Governor Kazuo Ueda's post-meeting press conference, where he hinted at the potential of a future rate hike. However, this rebound was short-lived, and Yen soon reverted to its familiar tight trading range, indicating that the market is uncertain on when the anticipated rate move would happen. Dollar, despite being lower on the performance chart, is showing signs of gaining momentum against European majors as the market enters into the US session.
New Zealand Services PSI eases to 48.8 New Zealand inflation expected to ease to 0.5% The New Zealand dollar has edged higher on Tuesday. In the North Ame
New Zealand releases Performance of Services Index on Tuesday The New Zealand dollar is flat at the start of the week. In the European session, NZD/USD is tr
The New Zealand dollar is flat at the start of the week. In the European session, NZD/USD is trading at 0.6116, up 0.01%. It was a rough week for the New Zealand dollar, which declined 2% and fell to a five-week low.