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22 Jun

Dollar index steady below one-month high; Kiwi firms after RBNZ

  By Masayuki Kitano SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The dollar held steady below a one-month high against a basket of currencies on Thursday, consolidating recent gains tied to bets the U.S. central bank could increase rates once more later this year. The New Zealand dollar edged higher, after the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) kept […]

22 Jun

Forex – Kiwi gains after RBNZ holds OCR steady at 1.75%

The kiwi rose after the Reserve Bank of New Zealand held interest ratessteady at 1.75% as expected on Thursday with the growth outlook noted even as the central banks said policy would remain accomodative. NZD/USD rose 0.69% to 0.7256 after the announcement. Elsewhere, USD/JPY was last quoted at 111.35, down 0.03%, while AUD/USD traded at […]

21 Jun

Forex – Aussie, kiwi move lower vs. greenback in late trade

The Australian and New Zealand dollars moved lower on Wednesday, as comments by Federal Reserve officials continued to support the greenback and as investors were awaiting the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s policy decision due on Thursday. AUD/USD fell 0.24% to 0.7562, the lowest since June 14. The U.S. dollar remained supported by hawkish remarks […]