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
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
AUD/USD bears seeking a break of daily support. Risk-on is supporting both the commodity complex and high beta-FX. At the time of writing AUD/USD is opening the week near 0.75 the figure following a risk-on end to the week on Friday as equities printed fresh record highs and the commodity complex benefitted from a weak US dollar. DXY
AUD/USD keeps early Asian recovery following the key data/events. Preliminary Aussie Retail Sales for May drops below 0.7% market consensus, PBOC keep benchmark rate unchanged near 3.85%. Market sentiment remains sluggish, US Treasury yields drop to three-month low. Second-tier US data, Fedspeak eyed for fresh impulse. AUD/USD bulls ignore downbeat Aussie data as attacking the
Ahead of Tuesday’s monetary policy meeting by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), Bloomberg anticipates no change in the Aussie central bank’s policy settings. At the same time, the analytical piece said, “The Reserve Bank will likely hold preliminary discussions on whether to extend the three-year yield target and undertake further quantitative easing.” “The strength
AUD/USD bears seeking break of the daily support structure. Eyes on the daily H&S pattern, commodities and US stocks AUD/USD ended lower on Friday, losing 0.59% as the US dollar firmed on strong US data during mixed markets on Wall Street. AUD, which is a high-beta currency, is closely correlated to the performance of US stocks and
AUD/USD wavers around Friday’s top after posting the heaviest weekly loss in 11 weeks. Market sentiment improved after US data came in weaker, backing the Fed’s defence to easy money policy. Covid, geopolitical plays probe bulls amid cautious mood ahead of the top-tier data from the key customer China. AUD/USD begins the week mostly
AUD/USD begins the week with a gap-up but fails to refresh recent top. Risk appetite strengthened as equities, gold cheered NFP’s shock but Treasury yields rose and US dollar dropped. Downbeat jobs report backed Fed’s support to easy money policy. Final reading of Aussie Retail Sales for March, NAB data for April will decorate calendar,
AUD/USD defends short-term trading range after the heaviest monthly gain of 2021. US dollar gained on Friday amid covid fears, looming uncertainty over Biden’s stimulus. Mixed PMI from China, month-end moves also weighed on the quote. Second-tier Aussie data, risk catalysts will be the key, off in China, Japan can restrict market moves. AUD/USD
AUD/USD kick-starts the week with a bounce defying late Friday’s pullback after a lacklustre week. Vaccine optimism gain momentum as J&J gets a go for usage, global leaders help India to battle pandemic. China’s tussle with the West escalate, NBC poll portrays support for Biden’s infrastructure spending plan. Off in Australia, New Zealand to limit