Currency pair AUD/USD grinds higher past 0.7100 amid sluggish markets, light calendar

AUD/USD consolidates Friday’s heavy losses at a slower pace as markets look for fresh clues. Upbeat Aussie data, border reopening news battle fresh US-China tussle on Phase 1 deal to test momentum traders. Lack of major data/events ahead of Thursday’s US CPI will keep risk catalysts on the driver’s seat. AUD/USD prices seesaw around 0.7125-20

Currency pair AUD/USD defends 0.7150 in a negative start to a big week

AUD/USD kicks off the Fed week on the wrong footing. Investors remain cautious amid Omicron uncertainty, ahead of Fed decision.   The aussie ended its five-week losing streak in the previous week. Despite the record close on Wall Street indices last Friday, AUD/USD failed to extend its recovery momentum into the weekly opening, The spot is currently

Currency pair AUD/USD retreats towards 0.7100 as ‘Omicron’ sours sentiment

AUD/USD fades bounce off three-month low after the heaviest daily fall since early November. Australia reports first case of Omincron but PM Morrison rejects calls of quarantine before Christmas. Virus roiled markets by pushing back monetary policy tightening hopes and wither growth optimism. US housing data, Fed’s Powell will be important but nothing more than

Currency pair AUD/USD correction could be in order ahead of Fed minutes

AUD/USD bears stay in control into daily support but correction in sight. Central banks are the focus and FOMC minutes will be key. AUSD/USD ended the day on Friday 0.67% lower falling from a high of 0.7291 to a low of 0.7227.  The US dollar climbed Friday as investors sought safe havens in fear of covid contagion. Austria said it

Currency pair AUD/USD bulls eye the 61.8% golden ratio for the week ahead

AUD/USD bulls are taking on the 38.2% Fibonacci for the open with prospects to 0.7380. A light calendar leaves the drivers with US and China markets.  At 0.7327, AUD/USD ended the day on Friday higher by some 0.57% and had traveled from a low of 0.7276 reaching a high of 0.7335 by the North American

Currency pair AUD/USD awaits critical jobs data this week

AUD/USD is sidelined as markets ditch the hawkish theme leaving global yields on the backfoot.  Higher yielders in forex have suffered in recent sessions which now leaves AUD hanging in the balance of risk sentiment for the open.  AUD/USD awaits the next domestic catalyst in Aussie jobs data Nov 11.  AUD/USD ended the week sharply

Currency pair AUD/USD bears pressing key H1 support for the open

AUD/USD is on the verge of a downside continuation for the open. Trendline support is under pressure.  The RBA and Fed are the main highlights for the week ahead along with US jobs.  For the open, Chinese data will be taken into consideration.  AUD/USD ended the day around 0.3% lower on Friday following a sharp

Currency pair AUD/USD bulls step in at key daily support

AUD/USD bulls look to engage at daily support stricture following 50% mean reversion. The markets are weighing the RBA vs the Federal Reserve and interest rate lift-off timings.  AUD/USD ended a strong performing week mixed on Friday as investors continued to unload long US dollar positions that benefited from an increase in bets that the Federal Reserve

Currency pair AUD/USD: hidden bearish divergence opens risk to 0.7315

AUD/USD is at the mercy of external factors for the week ahead. AUD/USD is on the verge of correcting from the recent rally as it starts to decelerate. The neckline of the W-formation has a confluence with both the 21-day moving average and the 61.8% golden ratio.   AUD/USD is starting out flat in the open in

Currency pair AUD/USD advances beyond 0.7300 on USD weakness, optimism at home

AUD/USD extends bounce off 0.7291 to refresh intraday high. US dollar remains on the back foot as jobs report raises doubts over Fed tapering. NSW ‘freedom day’, easing in infections keep buyers hopeful. US holiday, light calendar restricts immediate moves ahead of key Wednesday.   AUD/USD takes the bids to refresh intraday high to 0.7325,