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Sign InAmid a notable shift in investor sentiment toward high-beta assets, the Australian and New Zealand dollars posted strong gains against the US dollar. According to analyst reports, the AUDUSD pair successfully broke above its 100-hour moving average to reach 0.7014, driven by optimism regarding geopolitical de-escalation. These moves come amid reports of a potential 10-day cease-fire in the Middle East and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, which bolstered flows into growth-sensitive currencies.
This rally coincided with positive regional data, as market data showed a significant improvement in New Zealand Business Confidence, which rose to 8 points from a previous reading of -4, per economic calendar data released July 13, 2026. The Australian dollar also found support from a 4.1% jump in the Westpac Consumer Confidence index, far exceeding the 2.5% forecast and reflecting domestic economic resilience against global inflationary pressures.
Technically, the NZDUSD pair faces crucial resistance at 0.5862, matching last week's high, which may determine the currency's short-term trajectory. Traders are looking ahead to New Zealand retail sales data and China's house price index in the coming days as potential catalysts. In the absence of updated real-time price data, focus remains on whether the positive momentum can be sustained above recently reclaimed technical support levels.
Update: Oil prices retreated sharply to $80.00 per barrel after hitting a session high of $84.60, following reports of a mediated 10-day truce proposal between Iran and the U.S. Meanwhile, U.S. 10-year Treasury yields climbed to 4.565% at the start of the North American session, potentially capping the upside for risk-sensitive currencies against the greenback.