Currency pair AUD/USD: bears looking to break 0.7220, bulls eye a test of 4-hour 61.8% golden ratio

AUD/USD bears are lurking in the throes of a downside extension below 0.7220.  Bulls to target 0.7280 resistance for a shot at 4-hour 200-EMA and bullish territory above 0.7300. 1:2 R/R day-trade set up below 0.7250 on the bear’s watchlist.   AUD/USD ended Friday under pressure as the US dollar strengthened on both the Evergrande risks and as markets contemplate

Currency pair AUD/USD holds the 61.8% ratio, despite bearish daily close

AUD/USD pressured as the US dollar picks up a safe haven bid.  Wall Street’s benchmarks soured on concerns for global growth and coronavirus.  US CPI and Australia Employment data will be the week’s focus on the calendar   AUD/USD was ending Friday offered, losing nearly 0.2% after falling from a high of 0.7409 and reaching

Currency pair AUD/USD consolidates recent gains around 0.7450 on fresh coronavirus woes

AUD/USD snaps four-day uptrend, prints mild losses around two-month top. Victoria reports a big jump in virus cases, fading hopes of regional unlock. China­–Taiwan tensions, pre-RBA caution add to the pair’s weakness. ANZ Job Advertisements, risk catalysts are the key, US holiday can restrict moves.   AUD/USD refreshes intraday low to 0.7447, down for the

Currency pair AUD/USD: Recovery remains capped below 0.7400, China data dump eyed

AUD/USD marked second positive weekly closing after Friday’s mild gains, unchanged of late. US data weighed on the USD but virus woes, downbeat Aussie data probed pair buyers. Bears remain hopeful amid downbeat market sentiment, virus woes at home and abroad. China Retail Sales, Industrial Production for July become the key data to follow.  

Currency pair AUD/USD extends corrective pullback above 0.7300 on China CPI

AUD/USD consolidates intraday losses near the monthly bottom. China CPI MoM, PPI YoY cross the market consensus and prior readings in July. DXY trims NFP-led gains near multi-day top amid stimulus, covid jitters. Qualitative catalysts remain the key factors to watch as bears keep the reins.   AUD/USD extends rebound from monthly low to 0.7346

Currency pair AUD/USD bears in control for the open

AUD/USD bears are back in town as the price fails to rally beyond resistance. RBA, covid, Fed, China, iron ore and US jobs data are all critical for the week ahead. AUD/USD ended the day on Friday under heavy pressure, down 0.7% falling from a high of 0.7404 to a low of 0.7331. The US dollar

Currency pair AUD/USD downside compelling for the days ahead

AUD/USD downside expectations as the markets buy into the US dollar. The FOMC and domestic CPI data will be the focus for the week ahead.    AUD/USD is starting the week off flat in a quiet beginning to what is expected to bring plenty of actin considering what is at stake in the Federal Open Market

Currency pair AUD/USD bears on top for the open

AUD/USD bears push bulls onto the ropes. Risk-off supporting the bearish outlook for the open.  AUD/USD ended the week on the back foot, falling into highly negative territory from a technical basis and hurt by investors running for cover from the spread of the Delta variant. Coronavirus has played a significant role in the recent