Uncertainty over the passing of the debt-ceiling bill and the US labor market outlook contribute to a negative market sentiment.has reached its lowest levels in several months due to the increasing strength of the US Dollar. This is primarily driven by uncertainties surrounding the latest US data from the US and concerns about the passage of the debt-limit bill, which is facing resistance in both chambers of the US Congress.
Reacting to the uncertainty regarding the latest US debt-ceiling bill passing, the US bond yields are edging lower, signaling a higher demand for American bonds. The 10-year bond yield is trading at 3.66%, down by 1.33% on the day. The 2-year yield stands at 4.38% with 2.12 % losses; and the 5-year yield is at 3.77% with 1.33% losses. However, the Greenback as measured by is holding its ground at the 104.35 level, trading with 0.30% gains on the day.
Furthermore, the JOLTS Job Openings report for April from the US, released on Wednesday, exceeded expectations at 10.10 million compared to the anticipated 9.37 million.On the other hand, the Beige Book, published by the Federal Reserve, which provides a varied assessment of the current state of the US economy showed a mixed outlook. According to the report, there was minimal overall change in economic activity during April and early May.
Automatic Data Processing Inc. will disclose May's employment change figures on Thursday. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics will release the report for the same month on Friday and these reports are expected to reflect ongoing challenges in the US labor market. They could influence the Federal Reserve's decision and the dynamics of the US Dollar. The CME FedWatch tool shows a 32% odds of a rate hike at the next FOMC meeting.
The daily low at 0.5985 level remains the key support level for USD/NZD. If broken, the 0.5980 zone and the 0.5960 level could come into play. Furthermore, a move above the 0.6000 zone would fuel bullish momentum for the Kiwi, with next resistances at the psychological mark at 0.6050 and the 0.6100 level.
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