NZD/USD chart on Trading View used for analysis
- NZD/USD edges higher from weekly lows at 0.6796, reclaims 0.68 handle.
- The pair is currently trading at 0.6820, up 0.20% at the time of writing.
- US dollar buoyed across the board after upbeat GDP data and Fed Chair Powell's comments, weighing on the pair.
- Fed Chair Powell mentioned that the US economy is in good shape and continued emphasis on patience for the monetary policy.
- Further, initial estimate for US Q4 GDP of 2.6% annualized calm market worries about a slowdown.
- Focus on U.S. Durable Goods and Construction spending data due later today.
- Technical bias remains bearish as long a 20-DMA resistance holds. Break above 20-DMA could see further upside.
- On the flipside, the pair has strong support at 55-EMA, break below will see continuation of downside.
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