Forex Rates & Conversions

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1 NZD buys:
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AUD
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CAD
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GBP
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EUR
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JPY
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CHF
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ZAR
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1 AUD buys:
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USD
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CAD
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GBP
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EUR
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JPY
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CHF
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ZAR
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1 USD buys:
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NZD
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AUD
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CAD
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GBP
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EUR
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JPY
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CHF
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ZAR
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Please note that all rates shown are midpoint indicative rates.

Economic calendar

Find out what's on the calendar of economic releases

Monday

26th October

All Day NZD Bank Holiday

Tuesday

27th October

No Releases.

Wednesday

28th October

3:00am USD CB Consumer Confidence
Forecast 80.5 Previous 81.9
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1:15pm AUD RBA Gov Bullock Speaks
1:30pm AUD
CPI m/m
Forecast 0.70% Previous 0.40%
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1:30pm AUD CPI y/y
Forecast 4.20% Previous 4.00%
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1:30pm AUD Trimmed Mean CPI m/m
Forecast 0.30% Previous 0.20%
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2:00pm NZD Official Cash Rate
Forecast 3.00% previous 2.75%
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2:00pm NZD RBNZ Rate Statement
3:00pm NZD
RBNZ Press Conference

Thursday

29th October

1:30am GBP Annual Budget Release
1:30am GBP
Autumn Forecast Statement
2:45am CAD
BOC Monetary Policy Report
2:45am CAD
BOC Rate Statement
2:45am CAD
Overnight Rate
Forecast 2.50% Previous 2.25%
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3:30am CAD
BOC Press Conference
7:00am USD
Federal Funds Rate
Forecast 4.00% Previous 4.00%
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7:00am USD
FOMC Statement
7:30am USD
FOMC Press Conference

Friday

30th October

1:30am USD Advance GDP q/q
Forecast 3.20% Previous 2.20%
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1:30am USD
Core PCE Price Index m/m
Forecast 0.30% Previous 0.20%
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1:30am USD
Advance GDP Price Index q/q
Forecast 3.50% Previous 6.10%
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1:30am USD
Unemployment Claims
Forecast 198K Previous 194K
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2:15am EUR
Main Refinancing Rate
Forecast 2.65% Previous 2.65%
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2:15am EUR
Monetary Policy Statement
2:45am EUR
ECB Press Conference
12:30pm JPY
Tokyo Core CPI y/y
Forecast 2.60% Previous 2.70%
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Tentative JPY
BOJ Policy Rate
Forecast <1.25% Previous <1.25%
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Tentative JPY
Monetary Policy Statement
Tentative JPY
BOJ Outlook Report
Tentative JPY
BOJ Press Conference
All Day EUR
German Prelim CPI m/m
Forecast 0.10% Previous 0.60%
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10:00pm EUR
German Prelim GDP q/q
Forecast 0.10% Previous 0.30%

Saturday

31st October

1:30am CAD GDP m/m
Forecast 0.20% Previous 0.00%
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1:30am USD Employment Cost Index q/q
Forecast 0.80% Previous 0.90%

Discover our currency conversion calculator:

1. Enter the amount: Input the amount of currency you would like to sell.
2. Select Your Currency: Choose the currency you wish to sell.
3. View the Conversion: After entering the amount, the calculator should display the buy amount based on Collinson FX’s exchange rate. Note that the rates may vary slightly and are updated regularly.

This tool helps you get an idea of the exchange rate for currency transactions but please reach out if you have any questions or would like a free quote.

News and updates

Read the latest market commentaries

28 Oct 2026

US markets were building in confidence, as equities rallied further and bond yields continued to ease. Oil prices had eased in the last few weeks, until the most recent spike, allowing for a rise in consumer confidence.

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27 Oct 2026

Markets opened the week on a positive note, with equity markets in the black, while European and US bond yields tumbled. This was all despite oil prices remaining well above US$100/barrel and the AI/Tech sector threat unchanged.

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26 Oct 2026

US shares tanked, to close out yet another extremely volatile week, on both equity and bond markets. Tension is building in the Middle East, over fears that the US may be about to launch another massive attack on Iran.

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