NZD/USD news for September 23, 2026
The New Zealand dollar slipped to near 0.5700 and touched a new low amid hawkish Federal Reserve remarks ahead of U.S. PMI data, the U.S. yield advantage, a gradual RBNZ rate-hike outlook and geopolitical tensions, with cheaper crude oil also noted in the moves. At the same time, hawkish RBNZ pricing was cited as supporting the kiwi, while RBNZ's Breman said higher oil prices point to firmer near-term inflation amid broader central banker warnings on inflation risks.
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Headlines (10)
First seen on September 23
Carried over from earlier days
- New Zealand Dollar languishes near two-month low vs USD as bears await break below 0.5700FXStreet
- NZD/USD Price Forecast: Sees fresh downside leg below 0.5700FXStreet
- Morning Kickstart: Oil slides as Middle East supply fears ease and risk appetite improvesInvestingLive
- New Zealand Dollar slips amid gradual RBNZ rate hike outlook, geopolitical tensionsFXStreet
- RBNZ's Breman says higher oil prices point to firmer near-term inflationInvestingLive
- investingLive Asia-Pacific market news: Central bankers flag inflation risksInvestingLive
- NZD/USD: US Yield Advantage Keeps Pressure on the KiwiInvesting.com
- New Zealand Dollar: Hawkish RBNZ pricing supports kiwi – MUFGFXStreet
- The New Zealand Dollar dips to a new low and bounces as Crude Oil gets cheaperFXStreet
Scheduled events
As of
| Event | Forecast | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, September 23 | ||
| Flash Manufacturing PMI | 53.6 | USD |
| Flash Services PMI | 55.8 | USD |
| FOMC Member Barr Speaks | USD | |
| Crude Oil Inventories | -0.7M | USD |
| FOMC Member Goolsbee Speaks | USD | |
| Thursday, September 24 | ||
| FOMC Member Williams Speaks | USD | |
| FOMC Member Barkin Speaks | USD | |
| Current Account | -258B | USD |