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Next Week At A Glance - 20 -24 May 2024

Next Week At A Glance - 20 -24 May 2024
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Kiwi Unfazed by Business Confidence Slide, Aussie Maintains Solid Ground

New Zealand Dollar traded broadly higher in Asian session, despite revelation of significant downturn in business confidence for Q1. Kiwi bears seemed to be lightening up their short positions in anticipation of RBNZ rate decision tomorrow, which is broadly expected to maintain interest rate at 5.50%. The market's recent aggressive speculation on an early rate cut by RBNZ is tempered by the likelihood that the central bank will resist such expectations. Any shift in stance is unlikely for tomorrow, and would be delayed until its next meeting in May, with a fresh set of economic projections as guidance. ....

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Dollar Declines Without Clear Cause: Strategic Positioning Before Inflation Data?

Dollar falls broadly today and stays weak as markets enter into US session. The underlying cause of this sell-off remains somewhat ambiguous, as there were no significant economic data releases to directly attribute the currency's selloff. The slight retreat in treasury yields, specifically the 10-year yield just gyrating between 4.35-4.40, appears insufficient to solely account for the Dollar's dip. Additionally, market sentiment does not clearly lean towards risk-on, evidenced by European indexes trading in the red while US futures saw marginal rises. This situation raises questions about whether traders are preemptively betting on the anticipated US CPI data set for release tomorrow. ....

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