The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) fell broadely against the US Dollar (USD) yesterday, halting the 6-day long winning streak and leaving a classic two-bar bearish reversal setup on the daily chart which is considered a good indication for steep losses in the near future. The sentiment however remains bullish due to Higher High (HH) and Higher Low (HL) in the recent wave.

Tehcnical Analysis

As of this writing, the pair is being traded near 0.8658. A hurdle may be noted around 0.8743, the intraday high of yesterday ahead of 0.8779 that is the swing high of the previous wave. A break above 0.8779 will spurr a renewed buying interest, opening doors for the fresh all-time high above 0.8800.

On the downside, the pair is likely to find a support near 0.8646, the 50% fib level ahead of 0.8555 that is the swing low of the previous wave as demonstrated in the above chart.

Yellen Testifies

The recent dip in the US Gross Domestic Product (GDP) report was mainly due to the below-average temperatures across the Northern America during the winter season and the growth should see considerable increase during the second quarter, Fed chair Janet Yellen said yesterday in her testimony to the joint committee.

She expressed satisfaction over the surprise slump in the unemployment rate during April which fell below the central bank’s 6.5% threshold.

Trade Ideas

Selling the pair on rallies appears to be a good strategy. The stop should be placed at the swing high of the recent upward wave while the target may be near the 0.8576 support as described above. 

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