Investing.com - The New Zealand dollar was almost unchanged against its U.S. counterpart on Thursday, as the recent U.S. budget deal continued to support sentiment although concerns over the country's debt ceiling lingered.
NZD/USD hit 0.8345 during late Asian trade, the session high; the pair subsequently consolidated at 0.8343, inching up 0.03%.
The pair was likely to find support at 0.8314, the day's low and resistance at 0.8396, Wednesday's high.
Market sentiment strengthened on Wednesday after U.S. lawmakers passed a compromise bill to avoid the fiscal cliff, blocking a series of looming tax increases and spending cuts that could have pushed the U.S. economy back into a recession.
However, investors remained jittery over the longer term outlook, with negotiations on raising the U.S. debt ceiling still to come in February.
Elsewhere, the kiwi was steady against the Australian dollar with AUD/NZD easing 0.06%, to hit 1.2585.
Later in the day, the U.S. was to release a report on ADP nonfarm payrolls, as well as its weekly government report on initial jobless claims. In addition, the Federal Reserve was to publish the minutes of its most recent policy-setting meeting.
NZD/USD hit 0.8345 during late Asian trade, the session high; the pair subsequently consolidated at 0.8343, inching up 0.03%.
The pair was likely to find support at 0.8314, the day's low and resistance at 0.8396, Wednesday's high.
Market sentiment strengthened on Wednesday after U.S. lawmakers passed a compromise bill to avoid the fiscal cliff, blocking a series of looming tax increases and spending cuts that could have pushed the U.S. economy back into a recession.
However, investors remained jittery over the longer term outlook, with negotiations on raising the U.S. debt ceiling still to come in February.
Elsewhere, the kiwi was steady against the Australian dollar with AUD/NZD easing 0.06%, to hit 1.2585.
Later in the day, the U.S. was to release a report on ADP nonfarm payrolls, as well as its weekly government report on initial jobless claims. In addition, the Federal Reserve was to publish the minutes of its most recent policy-setting meeting.