Investing.com - The New Zealand dollar rose to almost two-month highs against its U.S. counterpart on Tuesday, after the release of positive business confidence data fron New Zealand and inflation data out of China.
NZD/USD hit 0.8496 during late Asian trade, the pair's highest since February 15; the pair subsequently consolidated at 0.8487, rising 0.33%.
The pair was likely to find support at 0.8434, the low of February 15 and resistance at 0.8520, the high of February 15.
In a report, the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research said its index of business confidence rose to 23 in the first quarter from a reading of 20 in the previous quarter.
The kiwi also found support after official data showed that the annual rate of Chinese consumer inflation eased to 2.1% in March from 3.2% in February and below forecasts for 2.4%.
The data eased market concerns over further policy tightening by the Chinese government.
China is New Zealand's second biggest export partner.
The kiwi was also higher against the euro with EUR/NZD slipping 0.15%, to hit 1.5350.
Later in the day, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke was to speak.
NZD/USD hit 0.8496 during late Asian trade, the pair's highest since February 15; the pair subsequently consolidated at 0.8487, rising 0.33%.
The pair was likely to find support at 0.8434, the low of February 15 and resistance at 0.8520, the high of February 15.
In a report, the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research said its index of business confidence rose to 23 in the first quarter from a reading of 20 in the previous quarter.
The kiwi also found support after official data showed that the annual rate of Chinese consumer inflation eased to 2.1% in March from 3.2% in February and below forecasts for 2.4%.
The data eased market concerns over further policy tightening by the Chinese government.
China is New Zealand's second biggest export partner.
The kiwi was also higher against the euro with EUR/NZD slipping 0.15%, to hit 1.5350.
Later in the day, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke was to speak.