• NZD/USD gained some traction on Tuesday after stronger-than-expected inflation data kept price pressures above the RBNZ’s 1–3% target band.
• New Zealand's annual inflation remained unchanged in the first quarter, coming in at 3.1%, above analysts’ forecasts and above the top end of the central bank’s target range, official data showed on Tuesday.
•The consumer price index rose 0.9% in the first quarter from the previous quarter, Statistics New Zealand said.
•The Reserve Bank of New Zealand targets annual inflation of between 1% and 3% over the medium-term.
•Geopolitical developments remain a key driver, with Trump maintaining a positive tone ahead of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire deadline, while Pakistan signaled confidence that Iran may still attend peace talks despite earlier rejection.
• Immediate resistance is located at 0.5914(50%fib), any close above will push the pair towards 0.5989(38.2%fib).
•Support is seen at 0.5842(61.8%fib) and break below could take the pair towards 0.5807(Lower BB).
Recommendation: Good to buy around 0.5900 with stop loss of 0.5840 and target price of 0.5960
