By FXEmpire.com
NZD/USD Fundamental Analysis March 21, 2012, Forecast
Analysis and Recommendation: (close of the Asian session)
NZD/USD is trading at 0.8240; the kiwi moved up in early trading but lost its strength, following its cousins, as the markets pushed the USD up preparing for Fed Chairman Bernanke’s address late on Tuesday. NZD GDP is expected this week and might push the kiwi up, if it comes in at or above expectation.
Otherwise it should be a quiet week in the Pacific.
Economic Reports for March 19 and 20, 2012 actual vs. forecast
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Mar. 19 |
GBP |
Rightmove House Price Index (MoM) |
1.6% |
4.1% |
|
AUD |
RBA Governor Stevens Speaks |
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EUR |
Current Account |
4.5B |
4.3B |
3.4B |
|
EUR |
Italian Industrial New Orders (MoM) |
-7.4% |
-3.8% |
5.2% |
|
CLP |
Chilean GDP (YoY) |
4.5% |
4.2% |
3.7% |
|
Wholesale Sales (MoM) |
-1.0% |
0.4% |
1.0% |
|
|
USD |
NAHB Housing Market Index |
28 |
30 |
28 |
|
USD |
3-Month Bill Auction |
0.095% |
0.095% |
|
|
COP |
Colombian Industrial Production (YoY) |
4.5% |
2.4% |
|
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Mar. 20 |
AUD |
CB Leading Index (MoM) |
1.1% |
-0.3% |
Economic Events March 21, 2012 that effect the AUD, NZD and JPY
15:00 USD Existing Home Sales
Existing Home Sales measures the change in the annualized number of existing residential buildings that were sold during the previous month. This report helps to gauge the strength of the U.S. housing market and is a key indicator of overall economic strength.
22:45 NZD GDP (QoQ)
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) measures the annualized change in the inflation-adjusted value of all goods and services produced by the economy. It is the broadest measure of economic activity and the primary indicator of the economy’s health.
Government Bond Auctions (this week)
Mar 22 10:10 Sweden I/L bond auction
Mar 22 10.30 UK Auctions 0.625% 2042 I/L Gilt
Mar 22 15:00 US
Announces auctions of 2Y Notes on Mar 27, 5Y Notes on Mar
28 & 7Y Notes on Mar 29
Originally posted here
