NZDUSD New Zealand Dollar/US Dollar

NZDUSD Asian Session Report - 2026-01-12

Session Asian Session
Date January 12, 2026
Bias
🟒 Long
Confidence High

Session Snapshot

  • Open: 0.57550
  • High: 0.57780
  • Low: 0.57520
  • Close: 0.57718
  • MCM State: Markup (trending bullish)
  • Volume Context: High (prime Asian session for NZD pairs)
  • News Catalyst: NZIER Business Confidence surged to 48% from 18%, massive bullish catalyst; USD weakness amplifying rally

Fundamental Drivers

NZD/USD rallying sharply on exceptional NZIER Business Confidence data (48% vs 18% prior) - a 30-percentage-point surge signaling robust economic recovery. Combined with USD weakness (DXY -0.35%), Kiwi up 3.85% YoY with strong momentum. High Asian session volume providing reliable price action for this primary trading window.

News Risk Assessment

  • Event Risk: Low
  • Impact: Major catalyst already priced in (NZIER Business Confidence); no remaining NZ events in session
  • Action: Clear to trade; momentum favors continuation but watch for profit-taking at resistance zones

Supply/Demand Zones

Demand Zones

Zone Range Status Strength
D1 0.57400-0.57550 Fresh Very Strong (formed on news spike)
D2 0.57000-0.57150 Fresh Strong
D3 0.56700-0.56850 Tested Moderate

Supply Zones

Zone Range Status Strength
S1 0.57800-0.57950 Fresh Strong
S2 0.58100-0.58250 Fresh Very Strong
S3 0.58500-0.58650 Tested Moderate

Support/Resistance Matrix

Level Type Price Strength Distance
R3 Supply Zone 0.58500 Very Strong +1.4%
R2 Resistance 0.58100 Strong +0.7%
R1 Supply Zone 0.57800 Strong +0.1%
Current - 0.57718 - -
S1 Session Low 0.57520 Moderate -0.3%
S2 Demand Zone 0.57400 Very Strong -0.6%
S3 Major Support 0.57000 Strong -1.2%

Liquidity Hunt Map

  • Buy-Stop Clusters: Above 0.57800 (supply zone), above 0.58100 (resistance)
  • Sell-Stop Clusters: Below 0.57400 (demand zone), below 0.57000 (psychological)
  • Recent Sweeps: Session high 0.57780 tested initial buy-stops
  • Next Target: Highly likely hunt to 0.57800-0.58000 range to sweep buy-stops on news-driven momentum

Fear Factor Meter

FEAR [πŸ”΄πŸ”΄πŸŸ πŸŸ πŸŸ‘πŸŸ’πŸŸ’πŸŸ’βšͺβšͺ] GREED
                        β–²
                Score: 7/10 β€” Risk On

Inputs: DXY=98.89 (weak), NZD=+0.23% daily, Business Confidence surge, high volume

Directional Bias

  • Bias: Long
  • Confidence: High
  • Rationale: Markup phase with exceptional fundamental catalyst (Business Confidence 48% vs 18%). Fresh demand at 0.57400-0.57550 formed on news spike likely to hold strongly. High Asian volume increasing reliability. USD weakness providing additional tailwind. Fresh supply at 0.57800-0.57950 represents next upside target.

Action Zones

| Setup | Entry | Trigger | TP1 | TP2 | SL |
|-------|-------|---------|-----|-----|----||
| 🟒 Long | 0.57400-0.57500 | Bullish rejection from news-created D1 | 0.57750 | 0.58000 | 0.57300 |
| 🟒 Long | 0.57600-0.57700 | Break above 0.57780 with volume | 0.58000 | 0.58250 | 0.57500 |
| πŸ”΄ Short | 0.58100-0.58200 | Strong bearish rejection at S2 supply | 0.57750 | 0.57450 | 0.58300 |

Momentum View

"Markup phase with exceptional fundamental catalyst (Business Confidence 48% vs 18%) favors longs from 0.57400 demand, highly likely to test 0.58000-0.58100 supply on continued momentum. IF confidence data sustains β†’ probable extension toward 0.58500. IF profit-taking emerges β†’ possible pullback to 0.57400 provides high-conviction re-entry. Risk-reward strongly favors buying dips."