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
Weak bullish
BearishNeutralBullish
The news
Moderate bullish impulse
Priced in
Partly priced in
What follows
The move still has room
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?
No major NZD/USD developments in the recent news window. Check the economic calendar below for scheduled events.
Upcoming economic events
| Event | Forecast | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, October 12 | ||
| Bank Holiday | USD | |
| FOMC Member Hammack Speaks | USD | |
| Tuesday, October 13 | ||
| FOMC Member Waller Speaks | USD | |
| NFIB Small Business Index | 98.0 | USD |
| ADP Weekly Employment Change | USD | |
| Existing Home Sales | 3.96M | USD |
| FOMC Member Barkin Speaks | USD | |
| Federal Budget Balance | USD | |
Day by day
21 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.
Oct
BullishBearishNeutralNo readingHeadlines that day
Recent days
- Sat, Oct 10Weak bullish5 headlines. The New Zealand dollar edged higher as softer US yields provided support.
- Fri, Oct 9Weak bullish7 headlines. NZD/USD has drifted toward 18-month lows near 0.5580 and has been moving sideways as the US dollar stabilizes amid rising bond yields.
- Thu, Oct 8Bearish7 headlines. NZD/USD has been moving sideways near 18-month lows around 0.5580 as the US dollar stabilizes amid rising bond yields.
- Wed, Oct 7Neutral8 headlines. The New Zealand dollar is sitting near a one-year low after six straight weekly losses but has edged off its low as the US dollar slipped.
- Tue, Oct 6Weak bullish7 headlines. NZD/USD is sitting near one-year and year-to-date lows under 0.5600 after six straight weekly losses, with moves tied to shifts in US dollar strength.
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.