New Zealand Dollar / US Dollar

The kiwi dollar against the US dollar, sensitive to global dairy and growth trends.

0.58846+0.17%

Price · last 3 months

Live · ECB

Market trend

Bullish

88/100 confidence

New Zealand Dollar / US Dollar is clearly bullish on this timeframe.

Confidence measures how much the indicators agree with each other. It is not a probability that a trade will be profitable.

Signals behind this

Price vs long-term averagebullish
EMA 20 vs EMA 50neutral
MACD momentumbullish
RSI (14)bullish
Bollinger positionbullish
Market structurebullish

Key levels

0.59740+1.52%

Price0.58846

0.56386-4.18%

9.1%annualised · normal

Volatility is around its normal level for this market — no particular warning signal from the range itself.

How this developed

Major moves, trend changes, level breaks and news for this window, newest first.

Medium-term trend turned bullish
Trend change
The 20-period average crossed above the 50-period average — the same signal behind this page's trend verdict.
5d ago
Jumped 1.17% in one bar
Price move
A genuinely large move for this market, not just a large-looking percentage — it moved 3.1× its typical daily range (0.38%).
6d ago
Dropped 0.55% in one bar
Price move
A genuinely large move for this market, not just a large-looking percentage — it moved 1.4× its typical daily range (0.38%).
13d ago
Dropped 0.47% in one bar
Price move
A genuinely large move for this market, not just a large-looking percentage — it moved 1.3× its typical daily range (0.37%).
14d ago
Jumped 0.66% in one bar
Price move
A genuinely large move for this market, not just a large-looking percentage — it moved 1.8× its typical daily range (0.37%).
20d ago
Jumped 0.50% in one bar
Price move
A genuinely large move for this market, not just a large-looking percentage — it moved 1.3× its typical daily range (0.38%).
26d ago
Jumped 0.79% in one bar
Price move
A genuinely large move for this market, not just a large-looking percentage — it moved 2.1× its typical daily range (0.37%).
27d ago
Dropped 0.44% in one bar
Price move
A genuinely large move for this market, not just a large-looking percentage — it moved 1.2× its typical daily range (0.37%).
Jul 6
Jumped 0.69% in one bar
Price move
A genuinely large move for this market, not just a large-looking percentage — it moved 1.9× its typical daily range (0.37%).
Jul 3
Dropped 0.61% in one bar
Price move
A genuinely large move for this market, not just a large-looking percentage — it moved 1.3× its typical daily range (0.48%).
Jun 24
Dropped 0.93% in one bar
Price move
A genuinely large move for this market, not just a large-looking percentage — it moved 2.0× its typical daily range (0.46%).
Jun 23
Dropped 0.81% in one bar
Price move
A genuinely large move for this market, not just a large-looking percentage — it moved 1.8× its typical daily range (0.44%).
Jun 18
Medium-term trend turned bearish
Trend change
The 20-period average crossed below the 50-period average — the same signal behind this page's trend verdict.
Jun 15
Jumped 0.66% in one bar
Price move
A genuinely large move for this market, not just a large-looking percentage — it moved 1.4× its typical daily range (0.46%).
Jun 12
Dropped 0.64% in one bar
Price move
A genuinely large move for this market, not just a large-looking percentage — it moved 1.4× its typical daily range (0.45%).
Jun 10
Dropped 0.79% in one bar
Price move
A genuinely large move for this market, not just a large-looking percentage — it moved 1.8× its typical daily range (0.45%).
Jun 8
Dropped 0.69% in one bar
Price move
A genuinely large move for this market, not just a large-looking percentage — it moved 1.5× its typical daily range (0.46%).
Jun 3
Jumped 1.37% in one bar
Price move
A genuinely large move for this market, not just a large-looking percentage — it moved 2.9× its typical daily range (0.47%).
May 29
Jumped 0.73% in one bar
Price move
A genuinely large move for this market, not just a large-looking percentage — it moved 1.7× its typical daily range (0.42%).
May 27
Dropped 0.54% in one bar
Price move
A genuinely large move for this market, not just a large-looking percentage — it moved 1.4× its typical daily range (0.40%).
May 26

Showing the 20 most recent of 25 events in this window.

Summary

Writing

Technical indicators

Computed from 90 bars over the last 3 months.

0.58105 / 0.58009

bullish

The 20-period average sits above the 50-period average, which is the classic shape of an uptrend. Price above both means buyers have controlled the recent range.

65.5

bullish

At 65 momentum is in the normal band — neither stretched nor exhausted, so RSI is not arguing for a reversal in either direction.

0.00240

bullish

MACD is above its signal line, so short-term momentum is running ahead of the medium-term trend. Momentum is currently working for buyers.

Not published

neutral

The data source for New Zealand Dollar / US Dollar publishes prices but not traded volume, so there is no participation figure to read. That is a gap in the data, not a quiet market — treat any conclusion that would depend on volume as unsupported here.

0.00203 (0.34%)

neutral

The market has been moving about 0.00203 per bar, or 0.34% of price. This is the number position sizing and stop placement should be built around — a stop tighter than this will be hit by ordinary noise.

Two ways this could go

Both paths are shown with equal weight. Neither is a prediction.

Potential bullish scenario

Trigger: A daily close above 0.59740 on above-average volume
If it fires: 0.60935 as the next area where sellers have previously stepped in
Invalidation: A move back below 0.56386 would void this idea

If buyers can absorb the supply sitting at 0.59740 and hold above it into a close, the path of least resistance opens toward 0.60935. The broader trend already supports this, so it would be continuation rather than a reversal. Given the market is moving roughly 0.00203 per bar, allow at least that much room before treating a wick through the level as a real breakout.

Potential bearish scenario

Trigger: Losing 0.56386 and failing to reclaim it
If it fires: 0.55258, the next level where buyers previously defended
Invalidation: Reclaiming 0.59740 would void this idea

If 0.56386 gives way and the market cannot recover it quickly, the next obvious area of interest is 0.55258. This runs against the prevailing trend, so it would most likely need a catalyst rather than developing on its own. With volatility contained, expect the move to develop over several bars rather than in one impulse.

Trading risks

This analysis reads price history. It cannot anticipate news, and markets reprice on news faster than any indicator updates.
Central bank speakers can reprice the whole curve in seconds, and FX gaps over weekends.
Leverage is typically highest in FX, so ordinary moves produce outsized account impact.

Key events to watch

Central bank rate decisions and the accompanying statement language
Monthly inflation (CPI) and employment releases for both currencies in the pair
Scheduled speeches from voting policy committee members

What actually drives New Zealand Dollar / US Dollar: Reserve Bank of New Zealand policy, dairy export prices, risk sentiment.

This analysis is educational and should not be considered financial advice. It is generated from historical price data and can be wrong. Markets reprice on news faster than any indicator updates. Never risk money you cannot afford to lose.

Generated Aug 4, 08:14 PM · European Central Bank reference rates, published once per business day.