AUD/NZD bullish to 1.10 uncertainty regarding NZ government - Westpac
Analysts at Westpac offered their outlook for the Antipodean cross and rates.
Key Quotes:
"AUD/NZD 1 day: Potential for further upside towards 1.10 if uncertainty regarding the NZ government composition persists, although falling iron ore is a headwind.
AUD/NZD 1-3 month: A retest of the 1.1200 area seen in April is possible if iron ore’s rally since mid-June continues and global risk sentiment remains elevated. (4 Sep)
AU swap yields 1 day: The 3yr should open around 2.19%, the 10yr around 2.94%.
AU swap yields 1-3 month: Our RBA outlook (on hold for some time) is anchoring short-maturity interest rates and should keep 3yr swap rates in a 1.8% to 2.3% range, as long as core inflation remains below 2%. Longer maturity rates will largely follow US rates. (8 Aug).
NZ swap yields 1 day: NZ 2yr swap rates should open down 1bp at 2.20%, the 10yr down 3bp at 3.18%, in response to AU and US interest rates movement overnight.
NZ swap yields 1-3 month: Our RBNZ outlook (on hold throughout 2018) is anchoring short-maturity interest rates and should keep 2yr swap rates in a 2.1% to 2.6% range, as long as inflation remains below 2%. Longer maturity rates will largely follow US rates. (8 Aug)"