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FxWirePro: NZD/USD edges lower from fresh 15-month high at 0.7339, momentum bullish

NZD/USD saw a 250-pips knee-jerk rally after RBNZ rate cut decision as the central bank fell short of market expectations for more aggressive easing. The pair hit fresh 15-month high at 0.7339 before reversing most of th…

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FxWirePro: NZD/USD edges lower from fresh 15-month high at 0.7339, momentum bullish
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  • NZD/USD saw a 250-pips knee-jerk rally after RBNZ rate cut decision as the central bank fell short of market expectations for more aggressive easing.
     
  • The pair hit fresh 15-month high at 0.7339 before reversing most of the RBNZ fuelled rally.
     
  • Our previous call (http://www.econotimes.com/FxWirePro-NZD-USD-finds-major-resistance-at-07230-further-upside-only-on-break-above-261236) has achieved all targets.
     
  • The pair is extending upside after bounce off from 50-DMA at 0.7090 on Aug 8th, broke above 20-DMA and 78.6% Fib at 0.7244.
     
  • Momentum studies are bullish, Stochs and RSI are biased higher. We see scope for further upside.
     
  • Focus now on Chinese data flow and key US employment and retail sales data due in the upcoming sessions ahead for further momentum.
     
  • Above 0.7338 the pair finds next major resistance at 0.74 and then 0.7445.
     
  • Bullish invalidation only on break below 0.7116 (converged 20 and 50 DMA), violation there could see test of 0.6956.
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Recommendation: Book partial profits, raise trailing stops to 0.7225, target 0.74
 

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