Kiwi defies hot US inflation as Fed pause bets weigh on dollar: Oct 18, 2026
The Kiwi held firm despite hot US inflation data, as bets on a Fed pause weighed on the US dollar. Attention is also on New Zealand inflation and weak demand challenging the RBNZ, amid shifting interest rate expectations after this week's events.
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Headlines (4)
Carried over from earlier days
- New Zealand Dollar rises to near 0.5650 as Fed's Warsh gives no hint on October decisionFXStreet
- New Zealand Dollar: Inflation and weak demand challenge RBNZ – CommerzbankFXStreet
- How have interest rate expectations changed after this week's events?InvestingLive
- The Kiwi defies hot US inflation as Fed pause bets weaken the USDFXStreet
Scheduled events
As of
| Event | Forecast | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, October 18 | ||
| BusinessNZ Services Index | NZD | |
| Trade Balance | -775M | NZD |
| Monday, October 19 | ||
| NAHB Housing Market Index | 31 | USD |
| CPI q/q | NZD | |
| Trade Balance | NZD | |
| Tuesday, October 20 | ||
| ADP Weekly Employment Change | USD | |
| Housing Starts | 1.30M | USD |
| Building Permits | 1.39M | USD |