|

NZD/USD Price Analysis: Pair tallied another daily loss, indicators show bearish outlook

  • NZD/USD tumbled by 0.80% on Wednesday, currently trading around 0.5880.
  • Pair continues moving towards August 5 lows around 0.5870.
  • The RSI and the MACD both indicate that selling pressure is rising in the NZD/USD pair.

The NZD/USD pair extended its downtrend on Wednesday, declining by 0.8% to 0.5880, continuing its move towards the August 5 lows. The pair's overall momentum seems to be bearish, as indicated by both the Relative Strength Index (RSI) and the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD).

The RSI, which measures overbought or oversold conditions, is around 33, indicating increasing selling pressure. The MACD, which measures trend strength and momentum, is red and rising, also suggesting a bearish outlook. The MACD histogram is also red and rising, further confirming the presence of the bearish forces. Although the RSI is currently oversold, which could potentially trigger a recovery, the overall technical outlook remains negative.

Resistance levels are seen at 0.5900, 0.5930, and 0.5950, and support levels at 0.5870, 0.5830, and 0.5815.

NZD/USD daily chart

Author

Patricio Martín

Patricio is an economist from Argentina passionate about global finance and understanding the daily movements of the markets.

More from Patricio Martín
Share:

Markets move fast. We move first.

Orange Juice Newsletter brings you expert driven insights - not headlines. Every day on your inbox.

By subscribing you agree to our Terms and conditions.

Editor's Picks

EUR/USD recovers to 1.1750 region as 2025 draws to a close

Following the bearish action seen in the European session on Wednesday, EUR/USD regains its traction and recovery to the 1.1750 region. Nevertheless, the pair's volatility remains low as trading conditions thin out on the last day of the year.

GBP/USD stays weak near 1.3450 on modest USD recovery

GBP/USD remains under modest beairsh pressure and fluctuates at around 1.3450 on Wednesday. The US Dollar finds fresh demand due to the end-of-the-year position adjustments, weighing on the pair amid the pre-New Year trading lull. 

Gold retreats to $4,300 area, looks to post monthly gains

Gold stays on the back foot on the last day of 2025 and trades near $4,300, possibly pressured by profit-taking and position adjustments. Nevertheless, XAU/USD remains on track to post gains for December and extend its winning streak into a fifth consecutive month.

Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP prepare for a potential New Year rebound

Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Ripple are holding steady on Wednesday after recording minor gains on the previous day. Technically, Bitcoin could extend gains within a triangle pattern while Ethereum and Ripple face critical overhead resistance. 

Economic outlook 2026-2027 in advanced countries: Solidity test

After a year marked by global economic resilience and ending on a note of optimism, 2026 looks promising and could be a year of solid economic performance. In our baseline scenario, we expect most of the supportive factors at work in 2025 to continue to play a role in 2026.

Crypto market outlook for 2026

Year 2025 was volatile, as crypto often is.  Among positive catalysts were favourable regulatory changes in the U.S., rise of Digital Asset Treasuries (DAT), adoption of AI and tokenization of Real-World-Assets (RWA).