XE Market Analysis: Oz and NZ Dollars Surge After Dovish Fed Comments

OVERVIEW

  • US equity markets open lower as investors react to Sunday’s North Korean bomb test.

  • Markets still nervous as the focus remains on NK and concerns of another missile launch.

  • Risk aversion causes US 10-year government costs down to their lows for the year.

  • US Dollar is weaker after Fed Governor, Lael Brainard, signals preference for a slower pace of US rate hikes.

  • UK service sector grew at its weakest pace in almost a year in August.