NZD/USD Drops 0.7% on Oil Spike and Tech Sector Weakness

NZD/USD has declined 0.7% to 0.6120 as multiple headwinds pressure the Kiwi dollar, including surging oil prices and global tech sector weakness. Crude oil's 2.5% spike to $81.40/barrel raises import costs for the energy-dependent New Zealand economy. AUD/USD follows suit, dropping 0.6% to 0.6635, while USD/CNY advances 0.2% to 7.2580 as risk sentiment deteriorates across Asia-Pacific currencies. Copper futures have fallen 1.2% to $4.45/lb, further weighing on commodity-linked currencies. Technical breakdown below 0.6150 support opens the path to 0.6080 (June low). The RBNZ's dovish tilt combined with China growth concerns continues to undermine NZD strength. Traders eye tonight's China PMI data for potential catalyst, with readings below 50 likely to accelerate NZD selling.