China Trade Data Weighs on Kiwi, but US Dollar Softness Offers Support
The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) continued its decline for the third consecutive session on Tuesday, trading around 0.5850. This comes after China's August imports rose by 28.2% year-over-year, missing market expectations of a 30% growth.
The disappointing trade data weighed heavily on the Kiwi, reflecting the close trade link between New Zealand and China. Despite this, further downside in NZD/USD appears limited due to the broader US Dollar softness.
Market participants are currently pricing in a probability above 60% for a Federal Reserve rate hike in September, supported by a strong August US labor market release.