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NZD/USD TECHNICAL OUTLOOK: RANGE-BOUND WITH LIMITED UPSIDE

Tina Collins

17 Mar 2025 — 1 min read

NZD/USD TECHNICAL OUTLOOK: RANGE-BOUND WITH LIMITED UPSIDE

Weak US consumer sentiment, expected decline in retail sales, and stagflation risks have led to USD weakness.

However, NZD/USD shows limited movement.

New Zealand Concerns: Policy uncertainty and migration losses weigh on the NZD, while the RBNZ governor's resignation adds to uncertainty.

Crude Oil: Falling oil prices (67 USD/barrel) limit NZD strength.

Technical Analysis:

Price Action: NZD/USD is consolidating near 0.5745 resistance.

A breakout above could target 0.581, but failure may see a drop to 0.5700 or 0.568.

Strategy: Sell near 0.577, target 0.568, stop loss above 0.581.

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