25 Mar 2015
NZD/USD recovers NZ data-backed losses, hovers around 0.7650
FXStreet (Mumbai) - NZD/USD wiped out overnight losses and remains flattish in a quiet mid-Asian session, as traders moved past disappointing NZ trade balance data and now closely watch US dollar moves ahead of US durable goods orders numbers.
NZD/USD supported above 5-DMA
Currently, the NZD/USD pair trades modestly flat at 0.7657, hovering close to fresh session highs posted at 0.7659 few minutes ago. NZD/USD reversed previous losses and remains steady amid broad based US dollar weakness on the back of profit-taking after heavy gains were seen in the greenback last session on impressive US macro data.
NZD/USD dropped to 0.7622 levels after New Zealand's February trade surplus came in much weaker than markets anticipated, as the fall in dairy prices since last year continued to weigh down export receipts, sending the kiwi lower. NZ trade surplus came in at $50 million in February, against expectations of a much stronger surplus of around $350 million last month.
Meanwhile, the US dollar is likely to remain the major driver for the pair ahead of the much awaited US durable goods orders data later in the day.
NZD/USD Levels to consider
To the upside, the next resistance is located at 0.7676 (March 23 High) levels and above which it could extend gains to 0.7696 (March 24 High) levels. To the downside immediate support might be located at 0.7620 (5-DMA) levels below that at 0.7546 levels
NZD/USD supported above 5-DMA
Currently, the NZD/USD pair trades modestly flat at 0.7657, hovering close to fresh session highs posted at 0.7659 few minutes ago. NZD/USD reversed previous losses and remains steady amid broad based US dollar weakness on the back of profit-taking after heavy gains were seen in the greenback last session on impressive US macro data.
NZD/USD dropped to 0.7622 levels after New Zealand's February trade surplus came in much weaker than markets anticipated, as the fall in dairy prices since last year continued to weigh down export receipts, sending the kiwi lower. NZ trade surplus came in at $50 million in February, against expectations of a much stronger surplus of around $350 million last month.
Meanwhile, the US dollar is likely to remain the major driver for the pair ahead of the much awaited US durable goods orders data later in the day.
NZD/USD Levels to consider
To the upside, the next resistance is located at 0.7676 (March 23 High) levels and above which it could extend gains to 0.7696 (March 24 High) levels. To the downside immediate support might be located at 0.7620 (5-DMA) levels below that at 0.7546 levels