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AUD/USD, NZD/USD, & USD/INR Price Forecast: US Dollar Loses Ground in Asia

By
Christopher Lewis
Published: Feb 3, 2026, 14:42 GMT+00:00

Key Points:

  • AUD/USD trades within a narrow range: Early gains faded, leaving the pair near the 0.70 handle; traders are watching a 0.69–0.71 range as RBA–Fed policy differences and a recovering Chinese manufacturing sector set the tone.
  • NZD/USD rallies but faces resistance: The New Zealand dollar’s initial strength faltered; falling below 0.60 would target 0.59, while breaking 0.61 is needed to reignite a bullish run. The Aussie remains relatively stronger due to central‑bank outlooks.
  • USD/INR trend persists despite choppiness: The U.S. dollar’s sideways action around the 50‑day EMA does little to dent the longer‑term uptrend; support near ₹90 holds as traders eye a move toward ₹91.5.

The U.S. dollar loses ground in Asia against multiple currencies as choppiness continues across the major pairs.

AUD/USD: Australian dollar finds fair value around 0.70

The Australian dollar rallied significantly in early Tuesday trading but quickly gave back some of the gains. The pair is now hovering near the 0.70 level, which traders regard as fair value. With the Reserve Bank of Australia expected to be more hawkish than the Federal Reserve, interest‑rate differentials could support the Aussie in the longer term. China’s manufacturing sector waking up also underpins the currency. Short‑term, the market appears trapped between 0.69 and 0.71, with price probing both ends of that range.

Source: TradingView

NZD/USD: New Zealand dollar capped by the 0.61 ceiling

The New Zealand dollar initially rallied during the session before giving back roughly half of its gains. A drop below the 0.60 handle could open the door toward 0.59 and the 50‑day exponential moving average. Conversely, the 0.61 level overhead remains the clear ceiling; a breakout above that barrier would be a bullish turn of events. For now, traders note that the Australian dollar appears stronger than the Kiwi due to differing central‑bank outlooks.

Source: TradingView

USD/INR: Rupee retains its uptrend amid consolidation

Against the Indian rupee, the U.S. dollar is choppy but still trading sideways around its 50‑day EMA. This currency pair has enjoyed an uptrend for several months, and current price action is testing the associated trendline. A bounce from nearby support could send the pair grinding toward ₹91.5. The ₹90 level offers additional support just below, so many traders view the current pause as a potential continuation pattern.

Source: TradingView

About the Author

Chris is a proprietary trader with more than 20 years of experience across various markets, including currencies, indices and commodities. As a senior analyst at FXEmpire since the website’s early days, he offers readers advanced market perspectives to navigate today’s financial landscape with confidence.

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