NZD/USD breaks below 0.786 support Arc – Potential decline toward 0.5646

Mohamad Gharib

New Zealand Dollar/US Dollar: Arc cycle analysis™

Overview: Based on Arc Cycle Analysis applied to the 4h chart, New Zealand Dollar / U.S. Dollar has broken below the 0.786 Support Arc within the current Arc Cycle. The breakdown confirms a bearish shift in price structure and opens the potential for continued movement toward the next Support Arc.

Market outlook

Price has broken below the 0.786 Support Arc, confirming a bearish breakdown within the current Arc Cycle. A sustained breakdown below the Support Arc supports continued movement toward the next Support Arc at 0.5646 (100% Target Arc).

Conversely, a sustained 4h close back above 0.5767 would weaken the breakdown scenario and could shift the outlook back toward the previous 0.786 Resistance Arc.

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Mohamad Gharib

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