Despite the rebound, the 1-hour chart reveals this rally is overextended even by aggressive standards, showing signs of exhaustion on lower timeframes. Therefore, short‑term pullbacks are possible within broader consolidation.
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) hiked its Official Cash Rate by 25 bps to 2.75%—its second consecutive increase—as inflation reached 4.1%, well above its 1%–3% target.