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2026.02.2720:30:00UTC+00NZD Bearish Bets Ease as CFTC Net Shorts Narrow to -29.6K

Speculative sentiment toward the New Zealand dollar has turned slightly less negative, with CFTC NZD speculative net positions improving from -35.0K to -29.6K, according to the latest data updated on 27 February 2026.

The shift indicates that while traders remain net short on the kiwi, some bearish pressure has eased compared with the previous reading. A reduction in net short positions can suggest either short covering by investors who had bet against the currency, or a modest pickup in confidence relative to earlier market conditions.

Market participants will now be watching whether this adjustment marks the beginning of a more sustained repositioning in NZD, or merely a pause within a broader bearish trend, as global risk sentiment and New Zealand’s domestic economic signals continue to influence speculative flows.

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