NZD/USD Slips Below 0.5850 After RBNZ Rate Cut.
NZD/USD slips below 0.5850 following dovish RBNZ rate cut
FUNDAMENTAL OVERVIEW:
The NZD/USD pair slipped toward 0.5815 in early Thursday trading as the New Zealand Dollar weakened following the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s (RBNZ) rate cut and its signal of potential further easing. Markets now turn to the U.S. S&P Global PMI data for August, due later in the day.
Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s July 29–30 meeting revealed broad support for keeping interest rates in the 4.25%–4.50% range, with officials stressing that clarity is needed on how higher tariffs may impact inflation. Most policymakers highlighted inflation risks as a greater concern than labor market weakness. Attention now shifts to Friday’s Jackson Hole symposium, where Chair Jerome Powell may address expectations of a September rate cut.
As anticipated, the RBNZ reduced its Official Cash Rate by 25 basis points to 3.0%, marking a three-year low, citing stalled economic activity, weak labor conditions, and global uncertainty. The Monetary Policy Committee suggested room for further cuts, pressuring the Kiwi, while Governor emphasized that upcoming economic data would guide future policy decisions.
NZD/USD TECHNICAL ANALYSIS DAILY CHART:
Technical Overview:
NZD/USD is trading within a down channel.
NZD/USD is moving below all the Moving Averages (SMA).
The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is in Neutral Zone, while the Stochastic oscillator suggests Negative trend.
Immediate Resistance level: 0.5886
Immediate support level: 0.5740
HOW TO TRADE NZD/USD
NZD/USD, after trending lower, found support and surged sharply to the upside before entering a consolidation phase. However, the pair has since reversed and broken decisively below a key support level with a strong bearish candle. If it sustains below this zone, further downside movement remains likely.