- The delay of U.S. tariffs on EU imports triggered broad dollar weakness, lifting GBP/USD to multi-year highs and pushing NZD/USD above key technical resistance.
The U.S. dollar weakened sharply in recent sessions as President Trump’s announcement that the proposed 50% tariffs on EU imports will now be delayed until July 9, giving markets temporary relief.
GBP/USD edged toward 1.3600, testing levels last seen three years ago. The RSI sits just under 60, suggesting there’s still room before overbought conditions are reached. Volume has been gradually increasing, potentially reinforcing the strength of the breakout.
Risk-on flows also lifted the Australian and New Zealand dollars. NZD/USD has broken above the Ichimoku cloud and rose 0.62% on the day. Price is well above the Tenkan-sen (blue) and Kijun-sen (red), indicating strong upward momentum. However, the pair is pulling back slightly after the sharp breakout, suggesting short-term consolidation.
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