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NZD/USD Price Forecast: Stuck in narrow range, waiting for catalyst
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NZD/USD Price Forecast: Stuck in narrow range, waiting for catalyst
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- Kiwi hovers near 0.5740 with momentum flat as both sides lack conviction.
- RSI flattens in bearish territory, signaling neutral momentum and indecisive bias.
- Breakout above 0.5760 eyes 0.5800 and 50-day SMA at 0.5839.
- Downside risks below 0.5700 target 0.5682 and 0.5485.
The NZD/USD consolidates within the 0.5700-0.5760 for the second straight day, as the 20-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) at 0.5764 capped the pair's advance towards the 0.58 figure. At the time of writing, the pair trades at 0.5739, virtually unchanged.
NZD/USD Price Forecast: Technical outlook
The NZD/USD technical picture reveals the pair trading sideways amid the lack of a catalyst, sponsored by the US government shutdown entering its twentieth second day. The Relative Strength Index (RSI), although bearish, it remains flatlined, an indication that neither buyers nor sellers are in control.
NZD/USD remains range-bound, though a breakout above the upper boundary could open the door for a test of 0.5800. A decisive move higher would expose additional resistance at the 50-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) of 0.5839, followed by the 200-day SMA at 0.5855.
On the downside, a drop below 0.5700 would put the October 14 low at 0.5682 in focus, with further weakness targeting the year-to-date (YTD) trough at 0.5485.
NZD/USD Price Chart - Daily
New Zealand Dollar FAQs
The New Zealand Dollar (NZD), also known as the Kiwi, is a well-known traded currency among investors. Its value is broadly determined by the health of the New Zealand economy and the country's central bank policy. Still, there are some unique particularities that also can make NZD move. The performance of the Chinese economy tends to move the Kiwi because China is New Zealand's biggest trading partner. Bad news for the Chinese economy likely means less New Zealand exports to the country, hitting the economy and thus its currency. Another factor moving NZD is dairy prices as the dairy industry is New Zealand's main export. High dairy prices boost export income, contributing positively to the economy and thus to the NZD.
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) aims to achieve and maintain an inflation rate between 1% and 3% over the medium term, with a focus to keep it near the 2% mid-point. To this end, the bank sets an appropriate level of interest rates. When inflation is too high, the RBNZ will increase interest rates to cool the economy, but the move will also make bond yields higher, increasing investors' appeal to invest in the country and thus boosting NZD. On the contrary, lower interest rates tend to weaken NZD. The so-called rate differential, or how rates in New Zealand are or are expected to be compared to the ones set by the US Federal Reserve, can also play a key role in moving the NZD/USD pair.
Macroeconomic data releases in New Zealand are key to assess the state of the economy and can impact the New Zealand Dollar's (NZD) valuation. A strong economy, based on high economic growth, low unemployment and high confidence is good for NZD. High economic growth attracts foreign investment and may encourage the Reserve Bank of New Zealand to increase interest rates, if this economic strength comes together with elevated inflation. Conversely, if economic data is weak, NZD is likely to depreciate.
The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) tends to strengthen during risk-on periods, or when investors perceive that broader market risks are low and are optimistic about growth. This tends to lead to a more favorable outlook for commodities and so-called 'commodity currencies' such as the Kiwi. Conversely, NZD tends to weaken at times of market turbulence or economic uncertainty as investors tend to sell higher-risk assets and flee to the more-stable safe havens.
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