APAC traders look to close the week out on a bright note following Wall Street rebound. RBNZ rate hike bets continue to strengthen as economy recovers from Covid lockdowns. And, NZD/USD clings to 100-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) after overnight drop.
The NZD/USD dropped through support as the Reserve Bank of New Zealand unexpectedly delivered a 50-basis point rate cut from 1.50% to 1.00% amidst heightened uncertainty over trade.
With the Reserve Bank of New Zealand on deck, currency traders gear up for potential price action in spot NZD/USD and bid up implied volatility to 15.6 percent – its highest level since May 7.
The NZD/USD downtrend paused on resistance as dismal US initial jobless claims hurt the US Dollar. 3M job cuts sunk the Dow Jones, S&P 500 futures hint the Japanese Yen may gain.
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand's upcoming interest rate decision has potential to send spot NZDUSD swinging according to overnight implied volatility.
NZD/USD unexpectedly rose, closing at its highest since December on lackluster fourth quarter New Zealand GDP data which might have reduced near-term economic slowdown fears.
Kiwi has continued to contract into the monthly opening-range just below trend resistance. Here are the levels that matter on the NZD/USD weekly chart.