NZD/USD: Removal of tough barrier at 0.6553 to test the 0.6584 June high – Credit Suisse

NZD/USD has retracted from the pivotal 2014 downtrend at 0.6553, which is proving to be a major resistance. Nonetheless, analysts at Credit Suisse expect the kiwi to clear this level towards the 0.6584 June high.

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“Although we expect the range bound environment to extend further for now and the 0.6553 level to remain a tough barrier to break, we eventually look for a break above here. We would then look for a fresh test of the current June high at 0.6584, where the market may take another breather, with only a sustained and closing break above here reinforcing thoughts of a broader change in trend to the upside, with resistance then seen at 0.6665.”

“Support is initially seen at 0.6399/94, then 0.6382/77, which ideally continues to hold. In contrast, a sustained close below here would now see a small top complete, with 0.6325/21 the next key support level to monitor and where we would expect to see another attempt to hold.”