RBNZ Interest Rates decision today is expected keep rates unchanged at the current 2.50%; considering the overwhelming pressure on commodities from recent slump in crude prices, RBNZ is likely to maintain its rate policy today…
3:00pm (NY Time) RBNZ Interest Rates Decision Forecast 2.50% Previous 2.50%
DEVIATION: 0.25% (BUY NZD 2.25% / SELL NZD 2.75%)
The Trade Plan
Current forecast from economists surveyed by Bloomberg agree that RBNZ is unlikely to change the official rate at this meeting; however, in the event that Governor Wheeler surprises the market either by keep rates unchanged or cut by 0.25%, we should see an immediate strong volatility in the NZD which is a great opportunity to spike trade NZD.
I’d recommend to use the Recommended Pairs from above as they are based on my CSM, which should provide the best combination of currency pairs to trade based on better/worse news… of course, you can also trade the default pair: NZD/USD.
Outlook Score
Outlook score is derived from market sentiment, focus, and economic indicators for the currency. It represents the long-term trend of the currency and its market perception. In short, a strong Outlook Score means more long-term demand for the currency, and a weak Outlook Score is the opposite.
Definition:
The OCR (Official Cash Rate or RBNZ Interest Rates) influences the price of borrowing money in New Zealand and provides the Reserve Bank with a means of influencing the level of economic activity and inflation. An OCR is a fairly conventional tool by international standards.