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NZDUSD is limited below 0.5900 in a risk-off trading session

  • The New Zealand Dollar remains capped below 0.5900.
  • Investors are cautious ahead of the results of the US elections.
  • NZDUSD's broader negative outlook remains intact – Credit Suisse.

The New Zealand Dollar remains unable to return above 0.5900 during Wednesday’s US trading session, after having depreciated more than 1% on the day as market sentiment tanked.

Investors, cautious awaiting the outcome of the US elections

In the absence of relevant macroeconomic data, the focus is on the outcome of the US elections, with the investors reluctant to place any significant bet. The latest news has shown better-than-expected results for the democrats, although both parties are still in a tight race to control Congress.

Beyond that, the release of October’s US CPI data, due on Thursday is expected to provide further insight into the Federal Reserve’s next monetary policy decisions, and therefore, it might trigger significant US Dollar volatility.

NZD/USD: Broader negative outlook remains intact – Credit Suisse

In the long run, analysts at Credit Suisse maintain their bearish view on the pair, and point out to 0.5600 and below: “The recent recovery in our eyes still looks, for now at least, like a corrective countermove within the broader downtrend. Hence, our broader negative outlook stays intact, though with a move back below 0.5854 and then below 0.5600/5597 needed to turn the market on the path towards the YTD low 0.5510 and then the 2020 low at 0.5468.”

Technical levels to watch

NZD/USD

Overview
Today last price0.589
Today Daily Change-0.0070
Today Daily Change %-1.17
Today daily open0.596
 
Trends
Daily SMA200.5755
Daily SMA500.5823
Daily SMA1000.6032
Daily SMA2000.6335
 
Levels
Previous Daily High0.6
Previous Daily Low0.5899
Previous Weekly High0.5944
Previous Weekly Low0.5741
Previous Monthly High0.5874
Previous Monthly Low0.5512
Daily Fibonacci 38.2%0.5961
Daily Fibonacci 61.8%0.5937
Daily Pivot Point S10.5906
Daily Pivot Point S20.5852
Daily Pivot Point S30.5805
Daily Pivot Point R10.6007
Daily Pivot Point R20.6054
Daily Pivot Point R30.6108

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Guillermo Alcala

Graduated in Communication Sciences at the Universidad del Pais Vasco and Universiteit van Amsterdam, Guillermo has been working as financial news editor and copywriter in diverse Forex-related firms, like FXStreet and Kantox.

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