Date from New Zealand at:

  • 2230 GMT is the Business NZ Manufacturing PMI for July. June dropped back into contraction at 49.7
  • 2245 GMT the July Food price index for July, June was +1.2% m/m

The RBNZ has been, and still is, on a rate hike path. The next meeting August 17 and another 50bp rate hike is expected. Preview here:

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From Japan at 2350 GMT are the international securities flows for the week

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None of the above are likely to move the forex much upon release. The NZ FPI can give the currency a fleeting wiggle.

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