Currency pair

NZD/CAD

The relative news tone between the New Zealand dollar and the Canadian dollar, and the official readings of both currencies side by side, without combining them.

Relative news tone (24 h)

-0.26

The tone of NZD is more negative than that of CAD

−10+1

Medium confidence

Declared by the AI and not yet calibrated.

New Zealand dollar: Based on 7 stories: 3 negative, 0 neutral and 4 positive.Canadian dollar: Based on 12 stories: 0 negative, 2 neutral and 10 positive.

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It is half the difference between the tone of NZD and that of CAD. Updated 10 hours ago

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Readings by factor

Where each official series stands against its own history. These are not forecasts.

New Zealand dollar (NZD)

Relative strength

Performance against the other 7 currencies, 20 sessions (ECB rates)
-0.54 %
Percentile 43 of 5 years · Usual
-0.68 pp over 1 week · Data as of Oct 28, 2026
Performance against the other 7 currencies, 60 sessions (ECB rates)
-3.3 %
Percentile 10 of 5 years · Very low
-1.24 pp over 1 week · Data as of Oct 28, 2026

Macro

Macro momentum: official indicators against their trend (−1 to 1)
0.02 index
Percentile 51 of 5 years · Usual
-0.13 index over 1 week · Data as of Oct 27, 2026

CFTC positioning

Asset managers' net position in CME futures (% of open interest)
-37.5 %
Percentile 45 of 3 years · Usual
-2.3 pp over 1 week · Data as of Oct 20, 2026
Leveraged funds' net position in CME futures (% of open interest)
-14.7 %
Percentile 29 of 3 years · Low
-5.4 pp over 1 week · Data as of Oct 20, 2026

Rates and curves

Central bank policy rate
2.75 %
Percentile 37 of 5 years · Usual
+25 bp over 3 months · Data as of Oct 16, 2026
10-year bond (monthly average)
4.94 %
Percentile 95 of 5 years · Very high
+23 bp over 1 month · Data as of Sep 1, 2026

Valuation

Real effective exchange rate against its 10-year trend
-3.7 %
Percentile 13 of 15 years · Low
-1.5 pp over 1 month · Data as of Sep 30, 2026

Canadian dollar (CAD)

Relative strength

Performance against the other 7 currencies, 20 sessions (ECB rates)
1.21 %
Percentile 88 of 5 years · High
+0.74 pp over 1 week · Data as of Oct 28, 2026
Performance against the other 7 currencies, 60 sessions (ECB rates)
1.83 %
Percentile 88 of 5 years · High
+1.79 pp over 1 week · Data as of Oct 28, 2026

Macro

Macro momentum: official indicators against their trend (−1 to 1)
0.02 index
Percentile 34 of 5 years · Usual
+0.1 index over 1 week · Data as of Oct 24, 2026

CFTC positioning

Asset managers' net position in CME futures (% of open interest)
-1.4 %
Percentile 85 of 3 years · High
+6.7 pp over 1 week · Data as of Oct 20, 2026
Leveraged funds' net position in CME futures (% of open interest)
-23.7 %
Percentile 34 of 3 years · Usual
-0.5 pp over 1 week · Data as of Oct 20, 2026

Rates and curves

Central bank policy rate
2.25 %
Percentile 34 of 5 years · Usual
No measurable change · Data as of Oct 19, 2026
10-year bond (monthly average)
3.88 %
Percentile 98 of 5 years · Very high
+20.75 bp over 1 month · Data as of Sep 1, 2026

Valuation

Real effective exchange rate against its 10-year trend
-5.7 %
Percentile 45 of 15 years · Usual
-0.1 pp over 1 month · Data as of Sep 30, 2026

Recent news

Headline and link to the original outlet, with our own summary and the tone for this page.

investingLive (ex-ForexLive) · 4 hours ago
investingLive Asia-Pacific market news: Oil eases on Vance’s Iran outreach
A batch of Asia-Pacific market updates: oil slipped after reports of a Vance letter to Iran aimed at restarting talks, and gold stayed above $4,000.
- New Zealand dollar: positive tone
Bloomberg - Economics · 5 hours ago
RBNZ Governor Sees ‘High’ Chance of December Interest-Rate Hike
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- New Zealand dollar: positive tone
investingLive (ex-ForexLive) · 7 hours ago
RBNZ’s Breman says chances of a December rate hike are high after surprise hold at 2.75%
An RBNZ official said the odds of a December rate increase are elevated after the central bank unexpectedly kept rates at 2.75%. She said the timing remains uncertain and that a weak currency could add to imported inflation.
- New Zealand dollar: positive tone
investingLive (ex-ForexLive) · 7 hours ago
NZ business confidence rises to +53 as pricing intentions hit highest since May
La encuesta de ANZ de octubre mostró la confianza empresarial neozelandesa subiendo 1 punto a +53, con un 52% neto de empresas planeando subir precios, lo máximo desde mayo, e inflación esperada estable en 3,3%.(Summary available in Spanish.)
- New Zealand dollar: positive tone
Bloomberg - Economics · 10 hours ago
Bank of Canada Chief Tiff Macklem Warns US Deficits Are Costly and Unsustainable
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- Canadian dollar: neutral tone
Bloomberg - Economics · 11 hours ago
Bank of Canada Rate Hike Hurts Housing Market Already in Slump
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- Canadian dollar: positive tone
WSJ - World News · 13 hours ago
Growth Plays Key Supporting Role in Bank of Canada Rate-Hike Decision
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- Canadian dollar: positive tone
Al Jazeera English · 15 hours ago
Bank of Canada raises interest rates for the first time in three years
The Bank of Canada lifted its key interest rate by a quarter point, its first increase in three years, as rising energy prices drove inflation higher.
- Canadian dollar: positive tone
Bloomberg - Markets · 16 hours ago
Bank of Canada Raises Interest Rates to 2.5%, First Hike Since 2023
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- Canadian dollar: positive tone
investingLive (ex-ForexLive) · 16 hours ago
NZDUSD tumbles after surprise RBNZ hold. Sellers retain control as the rebound stalls.
The RBNZ kept its cash rate at 2.75%, defying market expectations of a hike, though the 4-3 vote and guidance suggest further tightening remains likely as inflation is seen rising.
- New Zealand dollar: negative tone
investingLive (ex-ForexLive) · 17 hours ago
BOC's Macklem: Our surveys show businesses are planning to pass on more of these cost increases
Bank of Canada Governor Macklem said energy prices have stayed high for months and firms plan to pass more costs to consumers, with no preset rate path.
- Canadian dollar: positive tone
investingLive (ex-ForexLive) · 18 hours ago
The full statement from the Bank of Canada rate decision for October 2026. Hikes by 25 basis points
El Banco de Canadá subió su tasa objetivo en 25 puntos básicos, a 2,5%, con la tasa bancaria en 2,75% y la de depósitos en 2,45%. Señaló que la actividad global siguió resiliente pese a los mayores precios de la energía.(Summary available in Spanish.)
- Canadian dollar: positive tone
investingLive (ex-ForexLive) · 18 hours ago
Bank of Canada rate decision: Hike to 2.50%
El Banco de Canadá subió la tasa a 2,50%, como esperaba el mercado. Dijo que la inflación es más alta y persistente que en julio, y que podrían necesitarse más alzas, pero el Consejo actuará con cautela.(Summary available in Spanish.)
- Canadian dollar: positive tone
Bloomberg - Economics · 18 hours ago
Bank of Canada Hikes to 2.5%, Says More Could Be Needed
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- Canadian dollar: positive tone
investingLive (ex-ForexLive) · 18 hours ago
The USDCAD is trading in a neutral swing area ahead of the Bank of Canada rate decision
Ahead of the Bank of Canada's rate announcement, USDCAD sits in a neutral range. Economists are split, with 19 of 34 Reuters respondents expecting a hike and markets pricing about a 77% chance of one.
- Canadian dollar: positive tone
investingLive (ex-ForexLive) · 18 hours ago
The market is pricing in a 78% chance of a Bank of Canada rate hike
Markets now assign a 78% probability to a Bank of Canada hike at today's decision, after Macklem's IMF remarks shifted pricing sharply hawkish. Traders also price 31 basis points of increases by year-end and 100 over the coming year.
- Canadian dollar: positive tone
investingLive (ex-ForexLive) · 19 hours ago
Morning Kickstart: Dollar mixed ahead of Fed, BoC and Big Tech earnings
The dollar traded mixed before central bank decisions from Canada and the US and major tech earnings. New Zealand's central bank unexpectedly kept rates unchanged, while hawkish Australian inflation and RBA remarks lifted the Australian dollar and weighed on the kiwi.
- New Zealand dollar: negative tone
- Canadian dollar: neutral tone
investingLive (ex-ForexLive) · 22 hours ago
Macro pulse: Has the RBNZ shock exposed a bigger problem with central bank rate pricing?
New Zealand's central bank kept its policy rate at 2.75% despite markets expecting a hike, sending the kiwi down 1.3% against the dollar. The article says central banks are increasingly avoiding firm guidance as they balance stubborn inflation against weaker growth.
- New Zealand dollar: negative tone
Bloomberg - Markets · 1 day ago
RBNZ Governor Says Further Rate Increases Highly Likely
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- New Zealand dollar: positive tone
investingLive (ex-ForexLive) · 1 day ago
European markets brace for Fed decision as hot Australia CPI, RBNZ surprise and oil rally stir nerves
Australian inflation came in above expectations, prompting RBA Governor Bullock to say price pressures remain far too high. The RBNZ unexpectedly held its cash rate at 2.75%, sending the New Zealand dollar sharply lower.
- New Zealand dollar: negative tone

Relative news tone (24 h)

Readings by factor

New Zealand dollar (NZD)

Relative strength

Macro

CFTC positioning

Rates and curves

Valuation

Canadian dollar (CAD)

Relative strength

Macro

CFTC positioning

Rates and curves

Valuation

Recent news

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