NZD/USD loses traction above the 0.6100 mark ahead of US GDP data


  • NZD/USD loses traction near 0.6110 despite the softer US Dollar.
  • The US preliminary PMI report for January came in stronger than expected.
  • The New Zealand Consumer Price Index (CPI) came in at 5.6% YoY in Q4 vs. 4.7% prior, in line with expectations.
  • Traders will closely watch the flash Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Annualized for Q4.

The NZD/USD pair loses ground during the early Asian session on Thursday. The pair has retreated from the weekly highs of 0.6149 and hovered around 0.6110. The downside of the pair might be limited, backed by news of further stimulus in China by the PBoC. Investors will take cues from the Q4 flash US GDP growth numbers, weekly Initial Claims, and Durable Goods Orders, due on Thursday.

The US Composite PMI for January beat expectations, coming in at 52.3 versus 50.9 prior. The Services PMI rose to 52.9 from 51.4 in the previous reading, better than the expectation of 51.0. The Manufacturing PMI improved to 50.3 in January from 47.9 in December, marking the first time it has been above 50 in three months.

On the Kiwi front, the New Zealand Consumer Price Index (CPI) eased from 5.6% to 4.7% YoY in Q4, in line with expectations. The Core CPI, excluding food, fuel, and energy fell to 4.1% YoY from the previous reading of 5.2%. New Zealand’s inflation slowed in the final three months of 2023, though not enough to prompt the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) to seriously consider an interest rate cut anytime soon.

Late Wednesday, the People's Bank of China (PBoC) announced a deep cut to bank reserves in a move that will inject about $140 billion of cash into the banking system and send a strong signal of support for a faltering stock market and fragile economy. The development surrounding more stimulus measures from China might lift the China-proxy New Zealand Dollar (NZD).

Later on Thursday, the flash Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Annualized for Q4 will be due, which is estimated to expand by 2.0%. Also, the weekly Initial Jobless Claims and Durable Goods Orders will be released on Thursday.

 

NZD/USD

Overview
Today last price 0.6109
Today Daily Change 0.0021
Today Daily Change % 0.34
Today daily open 0.6088
 
Trends
Daily SMA20 0.6215
Daily SMA50 0.6176
Daily SMA100 0.6045
Daily SMA200 0.6088
 
Levels
Previous Daily High 0.6118
Previous Daily Low 0.6062
Previous Weekly High 0.6249
Previous Weekly Low 0.6088
Previous Monthly High 0.641
Previous Monthly Low 0.6084
Daily Fibonacci 38.2% 0.6097
Daily Fibonacci 61.8% 0.6083
Daily Pivot Point S1 0.6061
Daily Pivot Point S2 0.6033
Daily Pivot Point S3 0.6005
Daily Pivot Point R1 0.6117
Daily Pivot Point R2 0.6145
Daily Pivot Point R3 0.6173

 

 

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