Electronic Card Retail Sales m/m comes in at -1.4% against 0.2% consensus
| Pair | Now | Since publish |
|---|---|---|
| NZDUSD | — | — |
New Zealand’s Electronic Card Retail Sales month over month registered -1.4% for the latest period. This figure came in below the consensus expectation of 0.2% and marked a decline from the previous month’s reading of 1.7%. The actual print represented a -800.0% surprise compared to the market consensus.
Following the release, the New Zealand Dollar saw varied movements against major pairs over the first 15 minutes. AUDNZD moved +0.9 pips, EURNZD moved +4.3 pips, and GBPNZD moved +2.8 pips. NZDCAD moved -1.6 pips, NZDCHF moved -0.8 pips, NZDJPY moved -1.1 pips, and NZDUSD moved -1.1 pips. These initial moves are generally smaller when compared to the historical median 1-hour moves for these pairs, which typically range from 3 pips to 8 pips after similar releases.