NZD/USD live price and chart
New Zealand Dollar / US Dollar
NZD/USD chart
About NZD/USD
NZD/USD, the kiwi, moves on Reserve Bank of New Zealand decisions, dairy prices and global risk sentiment. Liquidity is thinner than in the larger majors, so spreads can widen outside the Asian and London sessions.
Also known as: kiwi, new zealand dollar
What moves NZD/USD
- Reserve Bank of New Zealand decisions
- Dairy prices and demand from China, New Zealand's largest export market
- Federal Reserve interest rate decisions and the rate path in its projections
- US inflation (CPI) and jobs reports such as non-farm payrolls
- Demand for the dollar as a safe asset when markets are stressed
When NZD/USD trades
Currency pairs trade around the clock from 17:00 New York time on Sunday to 17:00 on Friday. Activity and liquidity are usually highest when the London and New York sessions overlap. Check which centres are open on the market sessions clock, and upcoming releases on the economic calendar.
NZD/USD news
All newsUS third-quarter GDP and September PCE inflation due 29 October: what to look for
RBNZ decides on 28 October after raising its OCR to 2.75% in September
Fed decision on 28 October: no new projections, with PCE inflation at 3.4% and hiring slowing
Week ahead, 26–30 October 2026: the Fed, ECB, Bank of Japan, Bank of Canada and RBNZ all decide, and US GDP lands
Fed decides 28 October after September's hike
US 10-year Treasury yield closes below 5% for the first time since 22 September
Upcoming events
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What moves NZD/USD?
Reserve Bank of New Zealand decisions; Dairy prices and demand from China, New Zealand's largest export market; Federal Reserve interest rate decisions and the rate path in its projections; US inflation (CPI) and jobs reports such as non-farm payrolls; Demand for the dollar as a safe asset when markets are stressed.
When does NZD/USD trade?
Currency pairs trade around the clock from 17:00 New York time on Sunday to 17:00 on Friday. Activity and liquidity are usually highest when the London and New York sessions overlap.
Where can I follow NZD/USD news?
This page lists FTC's latest NZD/USD news and the upcoming economic events for its currencies. All reports are in the forex news section, and times are on the economic calendar.