NZD/USD attracts some buyers above 0.6130, US Consumer Confidence looms

NZD/USD trades on a stronger note despite the stronger USD.
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is expected to leave its key rate unchanged at 5.25–5.50% at its January meeting.
RBNZ’s Conway said data suggests monetary policy is working, but there is a long way to go before inflation returns to its target of 2%.
US JOLTS Job Openings and Consumer Confidence are due on Tuesday.

Lallalit Srijandorn FXStreet

The NZD/USD pair holds ground above the 0.6100 psychological mark despite the firmer US Dollar (USD) during the early Asian session on Tuesday. The positive news of additional stimulus measures in China boosted the sentiment surrounding the China-proxy New Zealand Dollar (NZD). However, traders might turn cautious ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee's (FOMC) January meeting on Wednesday. The pair retreats from an intraday high of 0.6143. At press time, the pair is trading at 0.6132, losing 0.01% on the day.

Inflation in the US is easing to the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) target and the economy is robust. Most economists anticipate the first rate cut will come in May or June, but a cut at the Fed's March meeting is not off the table. The timing of rate cuts will almost definitely be the closely watched topic of the Fed's two-day meeting, which ends Wednesday. The Fed is expected to leave its key rate unchanged at 5.25–5.50% at its January meeting. On Monday, the US Dallas Fed Manufacturing Business Index for January came in at -27.4 versus -10.4 prior.

On the other hand, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) Chief Economist Paul Conway said on Tuesday that recent economic data suggests monetary policy is working but there is still a way to go before inflation returns to its midpoint of 2%. Meanwhile, the positive development surrounding new stimulus plans in China might boost the sentiment and cap the downside of the China-proxy New Zealand Dollar (NZD).

Ahead of the key event, the US JOLTS Job Openings and the Consumer Confidence gauge by the Conference Board will be due on Tuesday. The FOMC meeting policy will be announced on Wednesday. Adjusting the language in the statement they issue after the meeting will be in the spotlight.

NZD/USD

Overview
Today last price	0.6133
Today Daily Change	0.0041
Today Daily Change %	0.67
Today daily open	0.6092

Trends
Daily SMA20	0.6181
Daily SMA50	0.6183
Daily SMA100	0.6052
Daily SMA200	0.6087

Levels
Previous Daily High	0.6121
Previous Daily Low	0.609
Previous Weekly High	0.615
Previous Weekly Low	0.6061
Previous Monthly High	0.641
Previous Monthly Low	0.6084
Daily Fibonacci 38.2%	0.6102
Daily Fibonacci 61.8%	0.6109
Daily Pivot Point S1	0.6081
Daily Pivot Point S2	0.607
Daily Pivot Point S3	0.605
Daily Pivot Point R1	0.6112
Daily Pivot Point R2	0.6132
Daily Pivot Point R3	0.6143

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Lallalit Srijandorn

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Lallalit Srijandorn is a Parisian at heart. She has lived in France since 2019 and now becomes a digital entrepreneur based in Paris and Bangkok.

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