#NZDUSD @ 0.62320 ‘s slight increase reflects mixed market response to higher US CPI and strong labor market data. (Pivot Orderbook analysis)

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• NZD/USD’s slight increase reflects mixed market response to higher US CPI and strong labor market data.
• Fed officials’ comments on inflation failed to undermine the NZD/USD, which clung to minimal gains.
• Market anticipates potential impact of upcoming US producer prices data and China’s economic figures on Kiwi’s performance.

The pair currently trades last at 0.62320.

The previous day high was 0.6255 while the previous day low was 0.6215. The daily 38.2% Fib levels comes at 0.623, expected to provide support. Similarly, the daily 61.8% fib level is at 0.624, expected to provide resistance.

The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) registered minor gains of 0.10% on Thursday after seesawing in a volatile session following the release of US inflation data. In addition, unemployment claims rose less than expected, signaling the labor market remains hot. Although data was US Dollar (USD) supportive, the NZD/USD trades at around 0.6226, down 0.10% as the Asian session begins.

US headline inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in December, rose by 3.4% YoY and 0.3% MoM, with both figures exceeding estimates. Excluding food and energy, the so-called core CPI climbed 3.9% YoY or 0.3% MoM, both figures above projections, though the annual rate was below November’s 4%.

On the data, Federal Reserve (Fed) officials led by Cleveland’s Fed President Loretta Mester said that inflation in December signals the “job isn’t done yet,” foreseeing inflation would get to its 2% target next year. Richmond Fed President Thomas Barkin added that although inflation has progressed during last year, he needs more evidence that it would get toward the goal. Recently, Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee he is unsure about the Fed’s progress for the Fed to start cutting rates.

Given this fundamental backdrop, investors remain sure the Federal Reserve would cut rates by more than 150 basis points by December of 2024, with Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) data showing traders expect interest rates in the US to dive toward 3.89%.

In the meantime, claims for unemployment depict the labor market is getting hotter once more, as Initial Jobless Claims for the week ending January 6 increased by 202K, less than 210K projected, and below the prior reading of 203K.

US Treasury yields closed the session with decent losses. The US 10-year note dropped six basis points, pulling the Greenback to red territory as shown by a basket of six currencies, the US Dollar Index (DXY). The DXY is dropping 0.04%, down to 102.31.

On the Kiwi front, the economic agenda is empty, though China’s inflation and trade data could sponsor some volatility in the NZD/USD pair. On the US front, prices paid by producers will be released on Friday, ahead of next week’s further economic data.

The NZD/USD hovers around 0.6220, remaining glued to that level, unable to crack the 0.6250 or 0.6200 thresholds decisively. Even though the pair could go either way, a ‘golden-cross’ formation favors buyers, which need to reclaim 0.6250 if they are to reclaim the 0.6300 figure. A breach of the latter would expose the December 28 high at 0.6369. On the other hand, if sellers push prices below 0.6200, that would exacerbate further losses. Key support levels lie at 0.6150, followed by the 50-day moving average (DMA) at 0.6133.

Technical Levels: Supports and Resistances

NZDUSD currently trading at 0.6233 at the time of writing. Pair opened at 0.6222 and is trading with a change of 0.18 % .

The pair is trading below its 20 Daily moving average @ 0.6268, above its 50 Daily moving average @ 0.6138 , above its 100 Daily moving average @ 0.6026 and above its 200 Daily moving average @ 0.6092

The previous day high was 0.6255 while the previous day low was 0.6215. The daily 38.2% Fib levels comes at 0.623, expected to provide support. Similarly, the daily 61.8% fib level is at 0.624, expected to provide resistance.

Note the levels of interest below:

• Pivot support is noted at 0.6206, 0.6191, 0.6166
• Pivot resistance is noted at 0.6246, 0.6271, 0.6286

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