Since the middle of December, AUD/NZD has fallen more than 5 percent. The weakness of the currency pair is more a function of the problems in Australia than the strength in New Zealand. The floods in Queensland sent the Aussie tumbling as investors grew concerned about the impact on the economy. However [...]

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My favorite forex trade right now is shorting AUD/NZD.
After hitting a 9 year high of 1.3124 last week, the rally in AUD/NZD is losing steam. I should have posted about this earlier, but I think there is still room for the currency pair to fall.
Last week, the Reserve Bank of [...]

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I was on CNBC tonight talking about why I believe the Australian and New Zealand dollars are NOT overvalued. On FX360.com I published an article talking about the relative Purchasing Power Parity values of the major currencies and how undervalued the U.S. dollar really is. Enjoy!

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I was on CNBC this afternoon talking about the outlook for the Australian and New Zealand Dollars

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Everyone is focused on the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision at 2:15pm ET this afternoon, but I actually have my eye on the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s rate decision. With interest rates already at a target range of 0-0.25 percent, the Fed’s ability to surprise the market is virtually nil. The RBNZ on [...]

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