NZD/USD: directionless at critical resistance

By FXStreet NZD/USD is currently trading mixed with a bearish start, opening slightly offered below the psychological 0.69 handle.

US NFP reflected manufacturing weakness, consumer strength – Wells Fargo

The greenback was also somewhat disordered across the board to tend the quarter last week, running up to the nonfarm payrolls investors were nervous on the possible outcomes given the uncertainty over the US economy’s recovery on the back of Yellen and various Fed speakers of late. The data arrived and was a relief in many respect, coming out solid yet again reflecting consumer strength, but underlining the weakness in the manufacturing sector still.

However, the ISM manufacturing was a positive surprise thereafter and James Smith, Economist at ING explains that the increase in the ISM manufacturing index, coupled with the labor report “will give the FOMC some confidence about the direction of the economy”.

Meanwhile, for the Kiwi, we have little to go on this week apart from GDT Price Index on Tuesday after the NZIER Business Confidence (QoQ) (Q1) released ahead of the RBA interest rate decision tomorrow.

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Source:: FX Street