Investing.com – New Zealand’s dollar rose against its U.S. counterpart on Thursday, climbing to an 11-day high on the back of rising commodity prices and decreased risk aversion on signs the global recovery is gathering pace.
NZD/USD rose to 0.6898 during European morning trade, it’s highest since May 19; the pair subsequently consolidated around 0.6859, gaining 0.60%.
The pair was likely to find support at 0.6558, last Tuesday’s low and an 11-month low, and resistance at 0.7040, the high of May 17.
On Wednesday, industry data showed that U.S. pending home sales in April rose more than expected to a six-month high, fueling optimism that an economic recovery is gaining pace in the world's largest economy.
The kiwi was also up against the euro meanwhile, with EUR/NZD shedding 0.5% to hit 1.7878.
Later Thursday, the data processing firm ADP was due to publish a key monthly report on employment in the U.S. private sector. The U.S. Labor Department was also scheduled to release data on initial jobless claims, an important indicator of overall economic health.
NZD/USD rose to 0.6898 during European morning trade, it’s highest since May 19; the pair subsequently consolidated around 0.6859, gaining 0.60%.
The pair was likely to find support at 0.6558, last Tuesday’s low and an 11-month low, and resistance at 0.7040, the high of May 17.
On Wednesday, industry data showed that U.S. pending home sales in April rose more than expected to a six-month high, fueling optimism that an economic recovery is gaining pace in the world's largest economy.
The kiwi was also up against the euro meanwhile, with EUR/NZD shedding 0.5% to hit 1.7878.
Later Thursday, the data processing firm ADP was due to publish a key monthly report on employment in the U.S. private sector. The U.S. Labor Department was also scheduled to release data on initial jobless claims, an important indicator of overall economic health.