Talking Points
- NZDUSD testing key area of support
- Scalps favor shorts sub-7800
- Event risk on tap this week
NZD/USD Daily Chart

Chart Created Using FXCM Marketscope 2.0
Technical Outlook
- NZDUSD pressing 2013/2014 lows- 7682-7706 key support
- Break targets support objectives at 7585-7602, 7535 & 7454/69
- Extended break targets at 7380-7400 & 7336/44
- Resistance 7792, 7840- bearish invalidation
- Breach targets objectives at 7973, 8053 & 8122/37
- Daily RSI turn ahead of 50 / break sub 40- bearish
- Event Risk Ahead: New Zealand Employment Change & China HSBC Services/Composite PMI Tomorrow evening and US ADP & ISM Non-Manufacturing on Wednesday and Non-Farm Payrolls on Friday
NZD/USD 30min Chart

Notes: The kiwi is coming into a key area of support to open November trade and the focus is on the region between the September 2014 and the 2013 lows at 7682-7706. The pair continues to trade within the confines of a well-defined Andrew’s Pitchfork formation off the October high with our near-term bias weighted to the downside while below today’s high. Note that we are sitting on the pitchfork bisector and we’ll look for a reaction off this mark, noting that a break below further validates our directional bias to open the month.
Bottom line: looking to sell rallies while below the initial weekly opening range high at 7792 with only a breach above pitchfork resistance / monthly pivot at 7830/40 invalidating our near-term outlook. Be on the lookout for a break sub 7682 with such a scenario likely to see accelerated losses for the kiwi. Caution is warranted heading into key event risk this week with the New Zealand employment change & China PMI figures due out ahead of Friday’s NFP Employment report. Follow the progress of trade setups like these and more throughout the trading week with DailyFX on Demand.
* It’s extremely important to give added consideration regarding the timing of intra-day scalps with the opening ranges on a session & hourly basis offering further clarity on intra-day biases.
Key Threshold Grid
Entry/Exit Targets |
Timeframe |
Level |
Technical Relevance |
Resistance Target 1 |
30min |
7735 |
100% Extension / Asia Low |
Resistance Target 2 |
Daily / 30min |
7784/92 |
Weekly ORH / 76.4% Retracement |
Bearish Invalidation |
Daily / 30min |
7828/40 |
61.8% Ext / Monthly Central Pivot / TL Resistance |
Break Target 1 |
30min |
7879 |
Friday’s High / Pivot |
Break Target 2 |
30min |
7915 |
R1 Monthly Pivot |
Break Target 3 |
Daily / 30min |
7973/76 |
Last Week’s High / 23.6% Retracement |
Break Target 4 |
Daily |
8034/53 |
R2 Monthly / February Low / October high |
Support Target 1 |
Daily / 30min |
7706 |
September Low / S1 Monthly / ~Pitchfork Bisector |
Bullish Invalidation |
Daily / 30min |
7682 |
2013 Low |
Break Target 1 |
Daily / 30min |
7634/42 |
1.382% Ext / 2009 High / S2 monthly |
Break Target 2 |
Daily / 30min |
7586 – 7602 |
38.2% & 1.618% Ext(s) |
Break Target 3 |
Daily |
7536 |
2012 Low Day Close |
Break Target 4 |
Daily |
7456/69 |
2012 Low / 50% Extension |
Break Target 5 |
Daily |
7418 |
S3 Monthly Pivot |
Break Target 6 |
Daily |
7380 |
200% Extension |
Break Target 7 |
Daily |
7336/44 |
38.2% Retrace / 61.8% & 2.618% Ext(s) |
Average True Range |
Daily (20) |
105 |
Profit Targets 24-27pips |
*ORH: Opening Range High
*ORL: Opening Range Low
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---Written by Michael Boutros, Currency Strategist with DailyFX
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