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• NZD/USD +0.3% from Tue 0.59345 low as traders lean towards higher OCR
• RBNZ Q2 inflation expectations survey due Wed (prior 2.59% 1-year)
• Futures market pricing now implies 59.7% chance of May 27 hike
• Pair becoming well supported above former 0.5930 resistance
• U.S. inflation spikes most in 3-years, Apr CPI 3.8% y/y (prior 3.3%)
• Oil stockpile anxiety rising as Iran peace deal evaporates, WTI +4.1%
• U.S.-CN meeting in focus, trade & business agenda expected to dominate
• Range NZ 0.5944-545, support 0.5930 0.5680, resistance 0.6090-95
0.6120
NZD Daily 55-DMA
(James Connell is a Reuters market analyst. The views expressed are his own.)