NZDHKD (New Zealand Dollar vs Hong Kong Dollar). Wisselkoers en online grafieken.

The NZD/HKD pair is a cross rate against the US dollar, which means that the two currencies in the pair are valued against USD. Although the US dollar is not present in this trading instrument, it has a significant impact on the pair. This can be seen by combining the trading charts of the two currency pairs, NZD/USD and USD/HKD.

Principal features

New Zealand is a country with a fairly strong economy. It is one of the world's largest exporters of agricultural products, wool, and wool products. The main trading partners of the country are the United States, Australia, and the Asia-Pacific region. Therefore, when analyzing the NZD/HKD pair, do not forget to monitor the economic indicators of these regions.

Hong Kong (a special administrative region of China) has a highly developed free-market economy characterized by low taxation. It is governed under the principle of positive non-interventionism. Hong Kong ranks among the top global financial hubs. In Asia, it has no equal in this regard. Besides, one of the world’s largest stock exchanges is based in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong's economy is services-oriented. Its main source of income is services as well as re-exports from China. In addition, the tourism industry is one of the major pillars of its economy. However, Hong Kong is not blessed with abundant mineral and food resources.

The Hong Kong dollar is pegged to the US currency and trades at a tight band at around 7.78 HKD per USD.

How to trade NZD/HKD

In comparison to such major currency pairs as EUR/USD, USD/CHF, GBP/USD, and USD/JPY, this trading instrument is relatively illiquid. Therefore, when making projections, you should primarily focus on currency pairs that include the US dollar along with each currency under consideration.

When trading cross rates, you should remember that brokers tend to set higher spreads on them (when compared to major currency pairs). Therefore, before starting to work with cross rates, you should thoroughly review all the terms and conditions a broker offers.

Trading the NZD/HKD pair requires taking into account the economic indicators of both New Zealand and Hong Kong. Besides, it is necessary to monitor the economic situation in the countries that are New Zealand's main trading partners, especially in the United States.