SYDNEY, Dec 29 (Reuters) – The Australian and New Zealand dollars eased on Wednesday as the spread of coronavirus cases led to more restrictions globally and clouded the economic outlook, offsetting record highs on Wall Street.
The Aussie slipped back to $0.7221 , having touched a five-week peak at $0.7264 overnight before running out of steam. Support lies around $0.7196 and $0.7083, with resistance at $0.7275 and $0.7368.
The kiwi dollar dipped to $0.6794 , and was threatening immediate support around $0.6789. Major support is down at the recent 13-month low of $0.6702, while resistance lies at $0.6867.
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