The Downward Trend of the NZD/USD Pair: Analysis and Forecasts

By Samir El Khoury, ACSI, ACICMP®

It seems that the downward trend for the New Zealand Dollar to US Dollar pair will dominate in the upcoming period, as it has fallen by about 10% since its peak on September 30, 2024, at 0.6391, reaching a low of 0.5730 today. This pair is currently trading near the 0.5750 levels. It has also dropped by about 9% since the beginning of the year to date.

Recent New Zealand economic data shows that the New Zealand economy is experiencing weakness, with the following highlights:

• Retail sales via electronic cards declined on a monthly basis in November, recording a 0% change, which is lower than the previous reading of 0.7%.
• The building permits index fell on a monthly basis in October, showing a contraction of 5.2%, which is worse than the previous reading of 2.4%.
• The business PMI (Purchasing Managers’ Index) for November showed a contraction of 45.5 points, which is worse than the previous reading of 45.8 points.

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Please note that this analysis is provided for informational purposes only and should not be considered as investment advice. All trading involves risk.