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NZD/USD Price Analysis: Bulls maintain momentum, eyes on bullish crossover

  • The daily indicators remain in positive territory but somewhat flattened .
  • The hourly charts reveal a temporary dip in the RSI and a MACD flattening, signaling a possible short-term consolidation.
  • Pending bullish crossover between the 200 and 100-day SMA at 0.6040 could bolster the bullish momentum in future sessions.

During Friday's session, NZD/USD rose towards the 0.6125 level. The positive trajectory of the pair continues to convey a strong buyer influence in the market. However, echoes of consolidation may suggest a breather following the recent surge which pushed the pair above the 100 and 200-day Simple Moving Averages (SMA).

Examining the daily chart of the NZD/ pair, it is apparent that the Relative Strength Index (RSI) reveals a robust positive trend. After a close approach to overbought conditions at 69, the RSI receded to a still positive level of 63. In line with that, the Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) prints flat green bars which may suggest a flattening momentum.

NZD/USD daily chart

Transitioning to the hourly chart, there is a discernible decreasing trend in the RSI readings, with figures retreating from 64 to 57 throughout Friday’s session. The MACD histogram aligns with this pattern, with flat green bars that signal reduced upward momentum.

NZD/USD hourly chart

From a broader perspective, the position of NZD/USD suggests a strong bullish trend. Trading above the Simple Moving Averages (SMA) of 20, 100, and 200-day, the pair displays upward momentum both on short-term and long-term scales.

Incorporating both the daily and hourly RSI trends, along with MACD and SMA positioning, the conclusion is drawn that the NZD/USD may need some respite after its recent surge. Despite this, the market structure maintains its bullish tone.

NZD/USD

Overview
Today last price0.6118
Today Daily Change0.0019
Today Daily Change %0.31
Today daily open0.6099
 
Trends
Daily SMA200.603
Daily SMA500.6003
Daily SMA1000.6071
Daily SMA2000.6042
 
Levels
Previous Daily High0.6138
Previous Daily Low0.6091
Previous Weekly High0.6146
Previous Weekly Low0.5995
Previous Monthly High0.6079
Previous Monthly Low0.5851
Daily Fibonacci 38.2%0.612
Daily Fibonacci 61.8%0.6109
Daily Pivot Point S10.6081
Daily Pivot Point S20.6062
Daily Pivot Point S30.6033
Daily Pivot Point R10.6128
Daily Pivot Point R20.6157
Daily Pivot Point R30.6175

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Patricio Martín

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

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