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
No clear 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 around 0.5600 to 0.5660, retreating as the US dollar regained ground and at other times leading gains in Asia as the dollar slid after the US vote and midterm results. Focus is on upcoming US jobs data and New Zealand's Saturday vote, with attention on the 100-SMA hurdle near 0.5650 on the four-hour chart.
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Latest news
Friday, November 6
Thursday, November 5
- New Zealand votes Saturday with the Kiwi back below 0.5600FXStreet
- New Zealand Dollar retreats from 0.5660 as US Dollar regains groundFXStreet
- NZD/USD Price Analysis: Struggles to make it through 100-SMA hurdle near 0.5650 on H4FXStreet
- Asian FX rises as dollar slides on U.S. vote, kiwi leads gains; yuan steadiesInvesting.com
Wednesday, November 4
Upcoming economic events
| Event | Forecast | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, November 6 | ||
| FOMC Member Logan Speaks | USD | |
| FOMC Member Williams Speaks | USD | |
| Non-Farm Employment Change | 65K | USD |
| Average Hourly Earnings m/m | 0.3% | USD |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% | USD |
| FOMC Member Musalem Speaks | USD | |
| Prelim UoM Inflation Expectations | USD | |
| Prelim UoM Consumer Sentiment | 48.1 | USD |
Day by day
45 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
- Thu, Nov 5Neutral13 headlines. The New Zealand dollar has been moving with broad shifts in the US dollar around the US vote, at one point leading gains in Asia as the dollar slid after the midterm results.
- Wed, Nov 4Neutral14 headlines. The New Zealand dollar firmed on US dollar weakness ahead of the US midterm elections, even as New Zealand's Q3 unemployment rate rose to 5.7% against 5.5% expected, its highest jobless rate in 11 years.
- Tue, Nov 3Neutral10 headlines. The New Zealand dollar is trading around the 0.5600 level after weakening following China’s RatingDog Manufacturing PMI data and losing an earlier Iran-talks gain after the RBNZ hold.
- Mon, Nov 2Neutral4 headlines. The New Zealand dollar weakened following China’s RatingDog Manufacturing PMI data.
- Sat, Oct 31Neutral8 headlines. The New Zealand dollar has struggled to attract demand, with losses limited by a weak US dollar.
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.