NZD/USD Price Analysis: Bulls approach 0.6800 as RBNZ’s Orr justifies rate-hikes
|- NZD/USD remains on the front foot, refreshing five-week high at the latest.
- RBNZ’s Orr cites capacity constraints, rising inflation expectations to back the third consecutive rate lift.
- 100-DMA, January’s top on the bull’s radar amid firmer MACD, clear break of 50-DMA, previous resistance from October 2021.
NZD/USD justifies another bullish boost, recently from RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr while refreshing the multi-day top to 0.6777, up 0.56% intraday during Wednesday’s Asian session.
Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) matched wide market forecasts as it inflated the benchmark rate by 0.25% to 1.0% during the latest monetary policy meetings. While justifying the move, RBNZ Governor Orr said, “Inflation expectations for 5-10 years are anchored, but have risen recently.”
Read: RBNZ’s Orr: Capacity pressures in the economy are tightening still
Technically, a clear upside break of 50-DMA and a descending trend line from October 2021, now support around 0.6730, joins the bullish MACD signals to keep NZD/USD buyers hopeful.
That said, the 0.6800 threshold lures intraday bulls before directing them to the 100-DMA and January’s peak, respectively near 0.6860 and 0.6890.
On the contrary, pullback moves remain elusive beyond 0.6730, a break of which will direct NZD/USD bears to December 2021 low surrounding 0.6700.
Even if the quote drops below 0.6700, an ascending support line from January 28, near 0.6630, will be crucial for NZD/USD sellers to retake controls.
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