Flash: NZD/USD expected to trade higher this week - Westpac

FXstreet.com (Barcelona) - According to Imre Speizer, Strategist at Westpac, the bias for the NZD/USD is positive this week, yet still negative for 1 month and beyond.

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"Fed tapering fears have receded for now, pushing the US dollar lower, and in turn, NZD/USD higher."

"Speculative NZD/USD futures positioning has swung from a record long state to short, and is now vulnerable to a short squeeze. We have also noticed increased inflows from offshore into NZGBs during the past week."

"Technical momentum has swung to the upside and implies a near term rally to the 0.8000-0.8200 area. Further out, we expect to see it in the low 0.70’s by year end."

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