NZD/USD is struggling to regain the 0.6000 level after the RBNZ’s “dovish hold”

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  • The New Zealand Dollar remains trading near two-week lows, with 0.6000 limiting upside attempts.

  • The RBNZ kept interest rates on hold on Wednesday but hinted to further rate cuts.

  • NZD/USD has a key resistance at the 0.6025 - 0.6030 area.

The New Zealand Dollar picked up as the market digested the RBNZ’s dovish statement and tested the 0.6000 psychological level, as the market mood brightened somewhat in Wednesday’s early European session. The pair, however, failed to break above it and retreated to levels close to two-week lows, at 0.5975.

The Reserve Bank of Australia kept its Official Cash Rate (OCR) unchanged at 3,25%, as widely expected. Wednesday’s decision follows six consecutive rate cuts that have slashed borrowing costs from its 5.5% peak in August 2024.

The minutes of the meeting, however, have been tilted to the dovish side. The highly uncertain economic outlook and the easing inflationary pressures have prompted the committee to signal another rate cut, probably in August

Technical analysis: NZD/USD has a key resistance area at 0.6025 - 0.6030

NZD/USD Chart

The KIwi, however, has been showing a mild positive tone following the decision. The NZD/USD bounced up from two-week lows at 0.5975, favoured by a mild US Dollar pullback at the European session opening times.

The broader technical picture remains bearish, with the pair depressed nearly 2% below early July highs, on track for a five-day losing streak. Failure to breach 0.6000 keeps the 0.5975 - 05980 area (July 8 and intra-day low) on the bears' focus auth scoe for further depreciation to the 0.78.6% Fibonacci retracement of the late June rally, at 0.5935.

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