New Zealand Dollar (NZD/USD) news & analysis
NZD/USD is the exchange rate between the New Zealand dollar and the US dollar, a pair sensitive to dairy prices, interest-rate differentials and global risk sentiment.
The reading
The news
Minor bullish impulse
Priced in
Not yet priced in
What follows
Nothing worth acting on
Reading as of . Research context, not investment advice. It never tells you what to trade.
How a reading is madeWhy is NZD/USD up or down today?
The New Zealand dollar has been trading near year-to-date lows amid subdued risk appetite, with Middle East conflict and related inflation risks in focus. Market attention has turned to upcoming US CPI data, as the US dollar retreated while oil prices rose and stocks slipped. NZD/USD was noted rebounding to near 0.5600, with 0.5580 highlighted as a key level around its move from the low.
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Latest news
Tuesday, October 13
- investingLive Americas FX news wrap 13 Oct: Dollar retreats as traders await CPI; oil rises and stocks slipInvestingLive
- NZD/USD Price Forecast: Recovery from YTD low seems capped; 0.5580 holds the keyFXStreet
- New Zealand Dollar rebounds to near 0.5600 amid geopolitical tensions and US CPI focusFXStreet
Upcoming economic events
| Event | Forecast | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, October 14 | ||
| FOMC Member Bowman Speaks | USD | |
| Core CPI y/y | 2.5% | USD |
| Core CPI m/m | 0.2% | USD |
| CPI m/m | 0.6% | USD |
| CPI y/y | 3.6% | USD |
| FOMC Member Barkin Speaks | USD | |
| Beige Book | USD | |
| FOMC Member Goolsbee Speaks | USD | |
Day by day
22 days on record since September 14, 2026. Each column is one day: the bar is its headlines, the mark is the reading at its close.
Recent days
- Tue, Oct 13Weak bullish6 headlines. The New Zealand dollar has been trading near year-to-date lows as subdued risk appetite and Middle East-related geopolitical tensions have elevated inflation concerns.
- Sat, Oct 10Weak bullish5 headlines. The New Zealand dollar edged higher as softer US yields provided support.
- Fri, Oct 9Weak bullish7 headlines. NZD/USD has drifted toward 18-month lows near 0.5580 and has been moving sideways as the US dollar stabilizes amid rising bond yields.
- Thu, Oct 8Bearish7 headlines. NZD/USD has been moving sideways near 18-month lows around 0.5580 as the US dollar stabilizes amid rising bond yields.
- Wed, Oct 7Neutral8 headlines. The New Zealand dollar is sitting near a one-year low after six straight weekly losses but has edged off its low as the US dollar slipped.
Frequently asked questions
- What is NZD/USD?
- NZD/USD is the exchange rate between the New Zealand dollar and the US dollar, showing how many US dollars one New Zealand dollar buys. The pair is often nicknamed the "kiwi."
- What moves NZD/USD?
- The pair is driven mainly by the interest-rate differential between the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and the US Federal Reserve, dairy and other agricultural export prices, China's economy, and global risk sentiment.
- Why do dairy prices matter for the New Zealand dollar?
- Dairy products are New Zealand's largest goods export, so changes in global dairy prices affect the country's export income and demand for its currency.
Not investment advice. For informational purposes only.