April 23, 2024 04:03 GMT
NZD Steady Against Most Currencies, AUD/NZD Break Back Above 1.0900
NZD
The Kiwi is the worst performing G10 currency today although only slightly lower while ranges remain tight. There has been very little in the way of market headlines today, with focus turning to UST Auctions and US GDP later in the week, while NZGBs yields are 4-5bps lower.
- NZD/USD is down 0.02% at 0.5918, just off highs of 0.5928 after failing to break above Monday's highs. The downward trend remains intact with the currency still trading below the 20, 50, 100 & 200-day EMAs, the 14-day RSI continues to tick up however still below 50. Initial support is 0.5852 (Apr 19 lows), while a break above Mondays highs would open up a move to 0.5950 {Apr 15 highs).
- AUD/NZD is up 0.10% and back above 1.0900 at 1.0912. The pair now eyes a test of the 1.0920 area that it failed to break above back on the 15 & 16th April. The AU-NZ 2y swap is 2.5bps lower -88.75bps. Initial support is 1.0887 (20-day EMA), while a break back above 1.900 would be needed to retest 1.0920 (Apr 15 highs).
- NZD/JPY is down 0.06% at 91.5540, the cross trades back above all major EMA indictors while the 14-day RSI indicator has also just ticked back above 50 to 54 indicating buyers are back in control. Initial support is 91.15/25 (50 & 20-day EMA), while initial resistance is 92.00 (Apr 11 highs).
- Looking ahead, NZ Trade Balance & AU CPI on Wednesday.
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