NZD/USD Forecast: Faces Pressure as Rate Cut Expectations Weigh – 19 January 2026
The New Zealand dollar remains under pressure amid rate cut expectations and persistent US dollar strength, with NZD/USD eyeing a move toward 0.57.

The New Zealand dollar remains under pressure amid rate cut expectations and persistent US dollar strength, with NZD/USD eyeing a move toward 0.57.
Tesla remains in a critical technical zone above $420, with bullish potential intact as traders eye earnings and key product updates for a breakout toward $500.
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Gold (XAU/USD) opens with a bullish gap and hits a fresh record high at the start of a new week amid the global flight to safety, with traders now awaiting a move beyond the $4,700 mark before positioning for further gains.
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The EUR/USD pair fell to a fresh January low of 1.1593, closing the week a handful of pips above the 1.1600 mark. Sellers defended the upside at around the 1.1700 level for a second consecutive week, despite broad US Dollar (USD) weakness.