Market Analysis: AUD/USD & NZD/USD Climb as Dollar Weakens

AUD/USD started a decent increase above the 0.6520 level. NZD/USD is also rising and might aim for more gains above 0.6000.

Important Takeaways for AUD/USD and NZD/USD Analysis Today

• The Aussie Dollar rebounded after forming a base above the 0.6450 level against the US Dollar.
• There is a connecting bullish trend line forming with support at 0.6540 on the hourly chart of AUD/USD at FXOpen.
• NZD/USD is consolidating gains above the 0.5980 zone.
• There was a break above a major bearish trend line with resistance at 0.5980 on the hourly chart of NZD/USD at FXOpen.

AUD/USD Technical Analysis

On the hourly chart of AUD/USD at FXOpen, the pair started a fresh increase from the 0.6450 support. The Aussie Dollar was able to clear the 0.6500 resistance to move into a positive zone against the US Dollar.

There was a close above the 0.6550 resistance and the 50-hour simple moving average. Finally, the pair tested the 0.6565 zone. A high was formed near 0.6564 and the pair recently started a consolidation phase.

On the downside, initial support is near the 0.6540 level. There is also a connecting bullish trend line forming with support at 0.6540. It is close to the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the 0.6454 swing low to the 0.6564 high.

The next major support is near the 0.6495 zone. If there is a downside break below it, the pair could extend its decline toward the 0.6480 level. It is close to the 76.4% Fib retracement level.

Any more losses might signal a move toward 0.6450. On the upside, the AUD/USD chart indicates that the pair is now facing resistance near 0.6565. The first major resistance might be 0.6575. An upside break above the 0.6575 resistance might send the pair further higher.

The next major resistance is near the 0.6600 level. Any more gains could clear the path for a move toward the 0.6650 resistance zone.

NZD/USD Technical Analysis

On the hourly chart of NZD/USD at FXOpen, the pair started a steady increase from the 0.5910 zone. The New Zealand Dollar broke the 0.5940 resistance to start the recent increase against the US Dollar.

There was a break above a major bearish trend line with resistance at 0.5980. The pair settled above 0.5980 and the 50-hour simple moving average. It tested the 0.6010 zone and is currently consolidating gains.

The NZD/USD chart suggests that the RSI is stable above 60. On the upside, the pair might struggle near 0.6010. The next major resistance is near the 0.6020 level.

A clear move above the 0.6020 level might even push the pair toward the 0.6050 level. Any more gains might clear the path for a move toward the 0.6120 resistance zone in the coming days.

On the downside, immediate support is near the 0.5990 level. It is close to the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the 0.5941 swing low to the 0.6008 high.

The first key support is near the 0.5975 level. It is close to the 50% Fib retracement level. The next major support is near the 0.5940 level. If there is a downside break below the 0.5940 support, the pair might slide toward 0.5910. Any more losses could lead NZD/USD in a bearish zone to 0.5850.

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