Currency · NZD
New Zealand dollar
What the news says about the New Zealand dollar, and where its rates, macro data, CFTC positioning and strength against the other 7 currencies stand, each reading against its own history.
News tone (24 h)
+0.09
Positive tone
Medium confidence
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Readings by factor
Where each official series stands against its own history. These are not forecasts.
Relative strength
Performance against the other 7 currencies, 20 sessions (ECB rates)
-0.54 %
Percentile 43 of 5 years · Usual
-0.68 pp over 1 week · Data as of Oct 28, 2026
Source: ECB (ECB Data Portal). Evidence: No predictive evidence: studies fx_cross_sectional_reversal:v1 and csfx_momentum_review:v1 inconclusive.
Performance against the other 7 currencies, 60 sessions (ECB rates)
-3.3 %
Percentile 10 of 5 years · Very low
-1.24 pp over 1 week · Data as of Oct 28, 2026
Source: ECB (ECB Data Portal). Evidence: No predictive evidence: studies fx_cross_sectional_reversal:v1 and csfx_momentum_review:v1 inconclusive.
Macro
Macro momentum: official indicators against their trend (−1 to 1)
0.02 index
Percentile 51 of 5 years · Usual
-0.13 index over 1 week · Data as of Oct 27, 2026
Sources: BLS, BEA, Census, Fed, Eurostat, ONS, StatCan, e-Stat, FSO, OECD. Evidence: No predictive validation (out-of-sample IC ≈ +0.01).
CFTC positioning
Asset managers' net position in CME futures (% of open interest)
-37.5 %
Percentile 45 of 3 years · Usual
-2.3 pp over 1 week · Data as of Oct 20, 2026
Source: U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Evidence: Pre-registered review cftc_flows_review:v1 rejected.
Leveraged funds' net position in CME futures (% of open interest)
-14.7 %
Percentile 29 of 3 years · Low
-5.4 pp over 1 week · Data as of Oct 20, 2026
Source: U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Evidence: Pre-registered review cftc_flows_review:v1 rejected.
Rates and curves
Central bank policy rate
2.75 %
Percentile 37 of 5 years · Usual
+25 bp over 3 months · Data as of Oct 16, 2026
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Evidence: No predictive validation (out-of-sample IC ≈ 0); carry study fx_carry_spot:v1 inconclusive.
10-year bond (monthly average)
4.94 %
Percentile 95 of 5 years · Very high
+23 bp over 1 month · Data as of Sep 1, 2026
Source: OECD (CC BY 4.0) via FRED. Evidence: No predictive validation (out-of-sample IC ≈ 0); carry study fx_carry_spot:v1 inconclusive.
Valuation
Real effective exchange rate against its 10-year trend
-3.7 %
Percentile 13 of 15 years · Low
-1.5 pp over 1 month · Data as of Sep 30, 2026
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Evidence: Pre-registered review reer_valuation_review:v1 rejected.
New Zealand dollar pairs
Currency pair
NZD/USD
New Zealand dollar · US dollar
-0.09
−10+1Negative tone · 69 stories
Currency pair
EUR/NZD
Euro · New Zealand dollar
-0.08
−10+1Negative tone · 17 stories
Currency pair
GBP/NZD
British pound · New Zealand dollar
-0.09
−10+1Negative tone · 25 stories
Currency pair
AUD/NZD
Australian dollar · New Zealand dollar
+0.24
−10+1Positive tone · 9 stories
Currency pair
NZD/JPY
New Zealand dollar · Japanese yen
-0.16
−10+1Negative tone · 9 stories
Currency pair
NZD/CHF
New Zealand dollar · Swiss franc
Not enough news in the last 24 hours.
Currency pair
NZD/CAD
New Zealand dollar · Canadian dollar
-0.26
−10+1Negative tone · 18 stories
Recent news
Headline and link to the original outlet, with our own summary and the tone for this page.
investingLive (ex-ForexLive) ·
investingLive Asia-Pacific market news: Oil eases on Vance’s Iran outreachA batch of Asia-Pacific market updates: oil slipped after reports of a Vance letter to Iran aimed at restarting talks, and gold stayed above $4,000.
- New Zealand dollar: positive tone
Bloomberg - Economics ·
RBNZ Governor Sees ‘High’ Chance of December Interest-Rate HikeSubscription outlet: headline and link only.
- New Zealand dollar: positive tone
investingLive (ex-ForexLive) ·
RBNZ’s Breman says chances of a December rate hike are high after surprise hold at 2.75%An RBNZ official said the odds of a December rate increase are elevated after the central bank unexpectedly kept rates at 2.75%. She said the timing remains uncertain and that a weak currency could add to imported inflation.
- New Zealand dollar: positive tone
investingLive (ex-ForexLive) ·
NZ business confidence rises to +53 as pricing intentions hit highest since MayLa encuesta de ANZ de octubre mostró la confianza empresarial neozelandesa subiendo 1 punto a +53, con un 52% neto de empresas planeando subir precios, lo máximo desde mayo, e inflación esperada estable en 3,3%.(Summary available in Spanish.)
- New Zealand dollar: positive tone
investingLive (ex-ForexLive) ·
NZDUSD tumbles after surprise RBNZ hold. Sellers retain control as the rebound stalls.The RBNZ kept its cash rate at 2.75%, defying market expectations of a hike, though the 4-3 vote and guidance suggest further tightening remains likely as inflation is seen rising.
- New Zealand dollar: negative tone
investingLive (ex-ForexLive) ·
Morning Kickstart: Dollar mixed ahead of Fed, BoC and Big Tech earningsThe dollar traded mixed before central bank decisions from Canada and the US and major tech earnings. New Zealand's central bank unexpectedly kept rates unchanged, while hawkish Australian inflation and RBA remarks lifted the Australian dollar and weighed on the kiwi.
- New Zealand dollar: negative tone
investingLive (ex-ForexLive) ·
Macro pulse: Has the RBNZ shock exposed a bigger problem with central bank rate pricing?New Zealand's central bank kept its policy rate at 2.75% despite markets expecting a hike, sending the kiwi down 1.3% against the dollar. The article says central banks are increasingly avoiding firm guidance as they balance stubborn inflation against weaker growth.
- New Zealand dollar: negative tone
Bloomberg - Markets ·
RBNZ Governor Says Further Rate Increases Highly LikelySubscription outlet: headline and link only.
- New Zealand dollar: positive tone
investingLive (ex-ForexLive) ·
European markets brace for Fed decision as hot Australia CPI, RBNZ surprise and oil rally stir nervesAustralian inflation came in above expectations, prompting RBA Governor Bullock to say price pressures remain far too high. The RBNZ unexpectedly held its cash rate at 2.75%, sending the New Zealand dollar sharply lower.
- New Zealand dollar: negative tone
investingLive (ex-ForexLive) ·
investingLive Asia-Pacific market news: Hawkish RBA, surprise RBNZ hold lift AUD/NZDThe RBA struck a hawkish tone, with Governor Bullock saying inflation remains far too high, while the RBNZ unexpectedly held rates in a 4-3 vote and signaled more hikes may come.
- New Zealand dollar: positive tone
investingLive (ex-ForexLive) ·
RBNZ’s Breman: more hikes likely at coming meetings, possibly into restrictive territoryLa gobernadora del RBNZ, Breman, dijo que probablemente habrá más subidas de tasas en las próximas reuniones y que podría ser necesario un endurecimiento hasta territorio restrictivo, citando la preocupación de que un dólar neozelandés más débil impulse la inflación importada.(Summary available in Spanish.)
- New Zealand dollar: positive tone
Bloomberg - Markets ·
New Zealand Dollar Slides Most Versus Aussie Since 2017 on RBNZSubscription outlet: headline and link only.
- New Zealand dollar: negative tone
investingLive (ex-ForexLive) ·
RBA’s Bullock: Inflation is far too highLa gobernadora del RBA, Michele Bullock, afirmó que la inflación es demasiado alta y señaló poca disposición a ignorar los shocks de oferta.(Summary available in Spanish.)
- New Zealand dollar: negative tone
investingLive (ex-ForexLive) ·
AUD/NZD in focus as hawkish RBA signals clash with RBNZ’s surprise 4-3 holdEl RBA mantiene un tono hawkish mientras el RBNZ sorprende al no subir tasas con voto dividido 4-3, ampliando la divergencia de política monetaria entre Australia y Nueva Zelanda.(Summary available in Spanish.)
- New Zealand dollar: negative tone
investingLive (ex-ForexLive) ·
RBNZ holds OCR at 2.75% in surprise 4-3 vote, says tighter policy still likelyEl RBNZ mantuvo la tasa oficial en 2,75% con una votación sorpresiva de 4-3, aunque indicó que una política más restrictiva sigue siendo probable.(Summary available in Spanish.)
- New Zealand dollar: negative tone
Bloomberg - Economics ·
New Zealand Raises Rate for Third Straight Meeting on Fuel PriceSubscription outlet: headline and link only.
- New Zealand dollar: negative tone
Bloomberg - Economics ·
New Zealand Raises Rate for Third Straight Meeting on Fuel PriceSubscription outlet: headline and link only.
- New Zealand dollar: negative tone
investingLive (ex-ForexLive) ·
RBNZ leaves its cash rate unchanged, they were expected to hikeEl RBNZ dejó su tasa oficial sin cambios, sorprendiendo al mercado que esperaba una subida de 25 puntos básicos.(Summary available in Spanish.)
- New Zealand dollar: negative tone
investingLive (ex-ForexLive) ·
MUFG sees RBNZ hiking to 3% today but under-delivering on pricing, flags NZD downsideMUFG espera que el RBNZ suba tipos al 3% pero sin respaldar un ciclo tan agresivo como el descontado, lo que podría debilitar al dólar neozelandés.(Summary available in Spanish.)
- New Zealand dollar: negative tone
investingLive (ex-ForexLive) ·
All 5 major NZ banks expect RBNZ to hike to 3% today, but split on how far rates will goLos cinco grandes bancos de Nueva Zelanda esperan una subida del RBNZ al 3%, pero discrepan sobre el alcance del ciclo; el kiwi reaccionará a las señales.(Summary available in Spanish.)
- New Zealand dollar: positive tone