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FxWirePro: NZD/USD hovers around 200-DMA support (0.7155), weakness only on break below

NZD/USD hovers around 200-DMA support in early Asia, we see weakness only on break below. Strong economic data in the U.S. ISM Services that was the strongest headline number since 2005 to keep the USD supported. ADP rep…

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FxWirePro: NZD/USD hovers around 200-DMA support (0.7155), weakness only on break below
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  • NZD/USD hovers around 200-DMA support in early Asia, we see weakness only on break below.
     
  • Strong economic data in the U.S. ISM Services that was the strongest headline number since 2005 to keep the USD supported.
     
  • ADP report also showed that the U.S. private sector added more jobs than expected in September.
     
  • That said, US dollar still shows some weakness amid uncertainties about the next Fed’s Chair.
     
  • Today focus shall be on U.S. ISM non-manufacturing PMI, followed by Yellen's speech later during the NY trading session.
     
  • Breach of 200-DMA support at 0.7155 will take the pair to 0.71 and then 0.7050 levels.
     
  • On the upside, 5-DMA is immediate resistance, break above could see minor upside. Bearish invalidation only above 20-DMA at 0.7245.

Support levels - 0.7155 (200-DMA), 0.71 (61.8% Fib retracement of 0.68176 to 0.75580 rally), 0.7057 (June 1 low)

Resistance levels - 0.7175 (5-DMA), 0.7245 (20-DMA), 0.7275 (38.2% Fib)

Recommendation: Go short on break below 200-DMA, SL: 0.7175, TP: 0.71/ 0.7060/ 0.7035.

FxWirePro Currency Strength Index: FxWirePro's Hourly NZD Spot Index was at -142.711 (Bearish), while Hourly USD Spot Index was at 105.987 (Bullish) at 0400 GMT. For more details on FxWirePro's Currency Strength Index, visit http://www.fxwirepro.com/currencyindex.

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