Australian Dollar: USD/AUD (AUD=X) rallies despite macro backdrop AUD/USD continues to demonstrate notable strength despite getting no help from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and the fresh round of trade wars that broke out last night. It is still in a firm downtrend, but a rebound towards $0.73 now looks possible. A close back below […]
Emerging Market Rout Approaching Bottom $USD, $AUD, $NZD Franklin Templeton Investments says the rout in emerging markets may be nearing a bottom, but says that there are still countries like the Philippines that will suffer. Given the uncertainty, the money manager is keeping a net neutral USD position, while making trades including shorting the Philippine […]
Australian Dollar: USD/AUD (AUD=X) re-testing recent lows Rising US bond yields looks likely to underpin US Dollar strength in the medium to long term. The greenback fell over the course of last week’s trade, primarily due to rallies in the Pound and Euro on the back of easing Brexit fears, along with upbeat assessments from […]
Australian Dollar: USD/AUD (AUD=X) trade truce is probably temporary Australia enjoyed a gain of 44K jobs in August, nearly triple the expectations. Another boost to the Aussie came from the trade war front. The US has not imposed new tariffs on China and negotiations have resumed. Do the talks have a fair chance? This is […]
Australian Dollar: USD/AUD (AUD=X) hits Fibonacci resistance AUD/USD has managed to rebound sharply over the past 24 hours, breaking out of a period of sideways consolidation and into a retracement. This points towards a good bearish selling opportunity coming into the fray, given the deep retracement we have seen. The almost perfect respect of the 76.4% […]
Australian Dollar: USD/AUD (AUD=X) consolidation unlikely to last AUD/USD has been consolidating this week, following on from a sharp drop towards the end of last week. Despite the fact that we are trading sideways, there is a good chance we will see another leg lower before long. That being said, given the size of that prior […]
Forex: USD Fell on Canada’s Alignment with President Trump on Trade $USD/CAD The US fell Wednesday in Asia as sources said Canada was ready to make a concession to the United States to resolve their talks over reworking the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). US Dollar (.DXY) Index finished littl changed at 95.19, looking to […]
Australian Dollar: USD/AUD (AUD=X) Business Confidence Falls Business confidence in Australia fell to a two-year low, according to the NAB Business Confidence Index released this morning. The index reached 4 in August, considerably lower than last month’s reading of 7 and hit one of the lowest values since October 2016. Nevertheless, NAB’s index that measures […]
Australian Dollar: USD/AUD (AUD=X) The Little Aussie Battler After gradually selling-off throughout the week, of course due to the increased fears about global growth and emerging markets, the AUD/USD broke through support at 0.7160 late on Friday, as interest rate traders boosted their bets on further interest rate hikes from the US Federal Reserve after US Non-Farm […]
USD Higher on Continuing Trade Tensions $USD, $AUD, $EUR, $JPY, $CNY Friday, US President Donald Trump warned that he is ready to slap tariffs on virtually all Chinese imports into the United States, threatening duties on another $267-B of goods in addition to the $200-B already facing the risk of duties. The US Dollar (.DXY) […]
Australian Dollar: Economic and political fears continue to weigh down the Australian Dollar USD/AUD (AUD=X) The Australian Dollar (AUD) continues to fall considerable amounts with very little relief in sight. Since the high of the calendar year of 0.81356 made on January 18th 2018, AUD/USD has dropped -1,036 pips, creating a staggering -12.74% loss against […]
Forex Major Pairs Morning Briefing $DXY, $EUR, $GBP, $JPY, $AUD Commentary: Again, we are at important marks in most currencies. There is the chance that the current USD’s strength could see a correction/reversal early this month on not. Key support near 95 on the US Dollar (.DXY) Index could lead to USD strength again, the support is holding.PE Notes: The USD strengthened a […]
Australian Dollar: USD/AUD (AUD=X) country’s lenders raised their mortgage rates The Australian Dollar slumped Thursday after more of the country’s lenders raised their mortgage rates, potentially scuppering the Reserve Bank of Australia from its own interest rate rise further down the line, leading traders to dump the currency even after a solid set of July […]
Forex Major Pairs Morning Briefing $DXY, $EUR, $GBP, $JPY, $AUD Commentary: Again, we are at important marks in most currencies. There is the chance that the current USD’s strength could see a correction/reversal early this month on not. Key support near 95 on the US Dollar (.DXY) Index could lead to USD strength again, the support is holding.PE Notes: The USD strengthened a […]
Australian Dollar: USD/AUD (AUD=X) rebound fails to hold AUD/USD managed to rebound overnight, following an impressive set of gross domestic product (GDP) numbers. However, the trend is clearly defined here, and we immediately saw the pair turn lower from the 76.4% retracement. With the price breaking below the $0.7157 level, this would have been a successful […]
Forex Major Pairs Morning Briefing $DXY, $EUR, $GBP, $JPY, $AUD Commentary: Again, we are at important marks in most currencies. There is the chance that the current USD’s strength could see a correction/reversal early this month. Supports are holding.PE Notes: After a quiet Monday due to holidays in USA, the USD strengthened a bit Vs the Euro and Sterling from Tuesday’s session.It […]
Australian Dollar: USD/AUD (AUD=X) Target 0.7000 The Australian Dollar suffered a horror week, falling in late-week trade to around 0.7176, to register lows not witnessed since January 2017. The local unit has faced an uphill battle recently, as interest rate traders progressively reduce bets of an interest rate hike from the RBA any time before […]
Forex Major Pairs Morning Briefing $DXY, $EUR, $GBP, $JPY, $AUD Commentary: Again, we are at important marks in most currencies. There is the chance that the current USD’s strength could see a correction/reversal early this month. Supports are holding.PE Note: After a quiet Monday due to holidays in USA, the USD could begin strengthening Vs the Euro and Sterling from […]
Australian Dollar: USD/AUD (AUD=X) starts the week in bullish fashion AUD/USD is kicking off the week with a sharp move higher, despite a poor retail sales number overnight. The drop below $0.7238 and $0.7202 last week points towards the wider bearish picture remaining in play. However, given the size of the drop last week, it […]
Australian Dollar: USD/AUD (AUD=X) Focus on Economic Data For the Aussie Dollar, economic data is on the heavier side, with key stats including July retail sales and 2nd quarter company profit figures on Monday, 2nd quarter GDP numbers on Wednesday, July trade figures on Thursday and home loan figures on Friday. While GDP, trade and retail sales […]
Forex Major Pairs Morning Briefing $DXY, $EUR, $GBP, $JPY, $AUD Commentary: Again, we are at important marks in most currencies. There is the chance that the current USD’s strength could see a correction/reversal early next month (it is happening early). This Supports not holding.PE Notes: The Argentinian Peso at 37.96 has crashed almost 33% from marks near 31.30 to 41.46 […]
Australian Dollar: USD/AUD (AUD=X) continues to weaken following breakdown AUD/USD has been moving lower following a fall below the $0.7307 swing low earlier in the week. The pair has a clearly defined downtrend, which should remain unless we see a rally through the $0.7362 mark. On the flip side, with higher lows and lower highs […]
Forex Major Pairs Morning Briefing $DXY, $EUR, $GBP, $JPY, $AUD Commentary: Again, we are at important marks in most currencies. There is the chance that the current USD’s strength could see a correction/reversal early next month. This become bigger if certain Support and Resistances hold. PE Notes: Some positive sentiment is swirling around the BREXIT talks helped GBP rally Wednesday. EUR […]
Australian Dollar: USD/AUD (AUD=X) turns lower from SMA resistance AUD/USD has started to weaken once again following a rally into the 200-day simple moving average (SMA) resistance on the four-hour chart. The wider context shows a market that is clearly trending lower, and as such it makes sense to look out for another period of […]
Forex Major Pairs Morning Briefing $DXY, $EUR, $GBP, $JPY, $AUD Commentary: We are at important marks in most currencies. There is the chance that the current USD’s strength could see a correction/reversal next month. This become bigger if certain Support and Resistances hold. PE Notes: Important resistances on EUR and on GBP/USD are holding, suggesting that the US Dollar strength cane […]
Australian Dollar: USD/AUD (AUD=X) expected to trade sideways There is not much to add to yesterday’s update. As indicated, despite the relatively strong bounce last Friday, AUD does not appear to be ready to extend its advance in a significant manner. In other words, we expect AUD to trade sideways for now, likely within a […]
Forex Major Pairs Morning Briefing $DXY, $EUR, $GBP, $JPY, $AUD Commentary: We are at important marks in most currencies. There is the chance that the current USD’s strength could see a correction/reversal next month. This become bigger if certain Support and Resistances hold. PE Note: Watch out for crucial resistances on EUR at 1.1675-1.1700 and on Sterling at 1.2872, if breached, […]
Australian Dollar: USD/AUD (AUD=X) below 0.73 handle to see further weakness Based on the current price at .7345, the direction of the AUD/USD into the close is likely to be determined by trader reaction to the 50% at .7327 and the 61.8% level at .7357. Holding inside .7382 and .7238 will suggest investor indecision and […]
Forex Major Pairs Morning Briefing $DXY, $EUR, $GBP, $JPY, $AUD Commentary: This is crucial mark in most currencies. There is the chance that the current USD’s strength could see a correction/reversal next month. This become bigger if certain Support and Resistances hold. PE Notes: USD strength might see a return this week, EUR looks like it might dip from 1.17, RMB […]
Australian Dollar: USD/AUD (AUD=X) Prices May Stall this Week Friday’s trade saw a significant rally higher in the AUD/USD exchange rates pair. The Australian dollar had continued a massive move lower the previous day (23-08-2018) that began at the 0.7370 value area on the 22nd down to the 0.7239; depending on the data feed this […]
Forex Major Pairs Morning Briefing $DXY, $EUR, $GBP, $JPY, $AUD Commentary: This is crucial mark in most currencies. There is the chance that the current USD’s strength could see a correction/ reversal next month. This become bigger if certain Support and Resistances hold. PE Note: The US Dollar .DXY Index is up 0.5% at 95.62 5 consecutive losing sessions. […]
Australia: USD/AUD (AUD=X) heavily sold-off amid ongoing Australian political turmoil The Australian Dollar was the worst performing G10 currency Thursday as Asian markets went into “risk off” mode ahead of US-China trade talks in Washington and as pressure mounts on Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to either resign or allow another confidence ballot. “The start of […]
Forex Major Pairs Morning Briefing $DXY, $EUR, $GBP, $JPY, $AUD Commentary: The US Dollar (.DXY) Index is lower by 0.2% at 95.01. .DXY slipped beneath the 50-Day MA in early Wednesday, came off its lows in the US. .DXY track it 5th straight decliner. USD saw afternoon selling after the FOMC Minutes from the August meeting acknowledged the presence […]
Australian Dollar: USD/AUD (AUD=X) as moved into a consolidation phase We highlighted yesterday (20 Aug, spot at 0.7310) that the odds for further AUD weakness have diminished and the subsequent break of the 0.7330 ‘stop-loss’ was not exactly unexpected. The outlook for AUD has shifted to neutral now and we view the current price action […]
Forex Major Pairs Morning Briefing $DXY, $EUR, $GBP, $JPY, $AUD Commentary: US Dollar (.DXY) Index off 0.8% at 95.12, back at August lows. USD retreated in overnight action, but climbed off its low in early-morning trade, the rebound was short-lived, as .DXY saw resistance near its Monday’s closing mark. Intra-day action saw a move to the overnight low, […]
Australian Dollar: USD/AUD (AUD=X) Analysts divided as some forecast stability The Australian Dollar edged higher from August’s two-year lows Tuesday as investors rotated back into “risk assets” after President Trump criticised the Federal Reserve for its tightening of US monetary policy, which has been a source of pressure on other currencies this year. Australian Dollar to US […]
Forex Major Pairs Morning Briefing $DXY, $EUR, $GBP, $JPY, $AUD Commentary:.DXY surrendered an overnight gainer. With today’s decline, USD is down 0.8% since last Wednesday, tracking its 3rd loss running. .DXY climbed at the start of the overnight session, but saw resistance near marks from Friday morning. The .DXY marked a high during the European session, having spent the […]
Australian Dollar: USD/AUD (AUD=X) resistance at 7336 Price is extending sideways grind along 1H 200-SMA resistance. Break above could see upside till 21-EMA. Price is currently holding above 5-DMA and break below will see test of Wedge base at 0.72. Violation at Wedge base to see resumption of weakness. Next major bear target lies at […]
Forex Major Pairs Morning Briefing $DXY, $EUR, $GBP, $JPY, $AUD Commentary:.DXY was little changed at 96.73 as it saw some selling pressure after marking a 14-month high in morning trade. President Donald Trump has repeatedly called for a weaker USD in a bid to help US exporters, his recent trade policies, including the imposition of import tariffs on some Turkish goods, have had the opposite […]
Australian Dollar: USD/AUD (AUD=X) flat for the week We had expected the level at 0.7207 might act as support, as it had acted previously as both support and resistance. Note how these “flipping” levels can work well. The H1 chart below shows the how the price returned to hit and reject the level during the […]
Forex Major Pairs Morning Briefing $DXY, $EUR, $GBP, $JPY, $AUD Commentary:.DXY was little changed at 96.73 as it saw some selling pressure after marking a 13-month high in morning trade. President Donald Trump has repeatedly called for a weaker USD in a bid to help US exporters, but his recent trade policies, including the imposition of import tariffs on some Turkish […]
Australian Dollar: USD/AUD (AUD=X) Bounces From Confluent Fibonacci Support With the current recovery, a temporary low is in place at 0.7201 in AUD/USD. Intraday bias is turned neutral for some consolidations first. Upside should be limited by 0.7346 support turned resistance for fall resumption. On the downside, below 0.7201 will extend the larger decline from […]
Australia Should Follow New Zealand and Ban Foreign Ownership Australians have been over taxed and severely handicapped financially over the last 30 years, while other countries have encouraged small business, created a citizen friendly financial system and political system. In Australia small business and workers have been treated like the enemy of the state while […]
Forex Major Pairs Morning Briefing $DXY, $EUR, $GBP, $JPY, $AUD Commentary:.DXY was little changed at 96.75 as it saw some selling pressure after marking a 13-month high in morning trade. Overnight USD strength pressured other major currencies like EUR and GBP to new lows for the year, but USD has struggled to hold that high amid mounting bets on an […]
Australian Dollar: USD/AUD (AUD=X) fallen against the greenback for the sixth straight session We turned bearish AUD on Monday (13 Aug, spot at 0.7285) with an immediate ‘target’ of 0.7220 and were of the view that the “odds for further extension to 0.7160 are relatively high”. There is no change to our view as AUD […]
Forex Major Pairs Morning Briefing $DXY, $EUR, $GBP, $JPY, $AUD Commentary: Tuesday’s rebound on Wall Street coincided with a rebound in the Turkish Lira, which had plunged nearly 25% Vs in the prior 2 sessions. The Lira added about 8% Vs USD Tuesday, helping to ease concerns over the financial health of lenders with heavy exposure to Turkey. PE […]
Australian Dollar: USD/AUD (AUD=X) rate has risen today following a surprise increase in Australian business confidence The Australian Dollar to US Dollar (AUD/USD) exchange rate has risen today following a surprise increase in Australian business confidence. The unexpected rise for NAB’s July business confidence reading has pushed the AUD/USD exchange rate to an interbank level […]
Forex Major Pairs Morning Briefing $DXY, $EUR, $GBP, $JPY, $AUD Commentary:The Turkish Lira at 6.9891 dove 18 % Friday as US President Trump’s announcement of tariffs on metal exports from Turkey rattled the delicate situation in the Turkish economy. This crash has weakened most majors, except the JPY Vs USD. And now after a week of hammering is is beginning to […]
Australian Dollar: USD/AUD (AUD=X) hits 20-month low as Turkish crisis rattles markets The Australian dollar fell to an 18-month low against the US dollar on Monday, as worries about an impending financial crisis in Turkey prompted selling in the currency with strategists warning of more downside ahead. The Australian dollar fell 1 per cent at […]
Forex Major Pairs Morning Briefing $DXY, $EUR, $GBP, $JPY, $AUD Commentary: The Turkish Lira at 6.9891 dove 18 % Friday as US President Trump’s announcement of tariffs on metal exports from Turkey rattled the delicate situation in the Turkish economy. This crash has weakened most majors, except the JPY Vs USD. PE US Dollar (.DXY) Index at 96.41: .DXY saw […]
Australian Dollar: USD/AUD (AUD=X) May Find Support From Rates Despite Trade Wars Australian Dollar has been trading in an extremely persistent range, now taking on the shape of a triangle. Given the trend and trend-line resistance a downside break is the likely path. A drop below 0.73 will have a pair of swing lows in […]
Forex Major Pairs Morning Briefing $DXY, $EUR, $GBP, $JPY, $AUD Commentary: USD trading higher and EUR is moving lower, both towards there respective support and resistance in here. PE US Dollar (.DXY) Index at 95.586: .DXY is moving closer to its prior highs 95.6-95.7. On weekly line a clear break of 95 has .DXY looking Bullish near term. Note: If US […]
Australian Dollar: USD/AUD (AUD=X) risk appetite is improving The Australian Dollar is primed for a recovery against the US Dollar over coming months. Global risk appetite is improving. Our Global Risk Indicator appears to be moving back into positive territory for now after getting mired in the negative since early February – and within the […]
Forex Major Pairs Morning Briefing $DXY, $EUR, $GBP, $JPY, $AUD Commentary: USD trading lower and EUR is moving higher, both towards there respective support and resistance in here. PE The Dollar (.DXY) Index at 95.15: ,DXY could move lower to 94.8, its 21-Day MA over the rest of this week. If .DXY breaks below 94.8, the trendline support is at 94.5, […]
Australian Dollar: USD/AUD (AUD=X) holding above 0.7400 AUD/USD has moved up to the 21-hr SMA at 0.7418 and pierced it making a high if 0.7434 for the day so far while the Yuan has stabilised making for a positive climate for the proxy trade through the Aussie. AUD/USD has otherwise been capped below the 0.7440 […]
Forex Major Pairs Morning Briefing $DXY, $EUR, $GBP, $JPY, $AUD Commentary: USD and EUR are moving against our expectatona in here. PE The Dollar (.DXY) Index at 95.15: .DXY dipped Monday after marking a high 95.52 on the day. .DXY has support at 94.8, 21-Day MA, and 94.5 the trendline support. A test of 94.8 would align the EUR’s testing 1.165-1.167, and […]
Australian Dollar: USD/AUD (AUD=X) Rises after RBA Signals it is On Course for 2019 Rate Rise The Australian Dollar (AUD) has firmed against the US Dollar (USD) today, rising to a level of $0.74 on the interbank exchange rate. This is the best level of AUD/USD trading in a week and comes from growing risk […]
Forex Major Pairs Morning Briefing $DXY, $EUR, $GBP, $JPY, $AUD Commentary: USD and EUR moving as expected in here. PE The Dollar (.DXY) Index at 95.314: The Dollar Index saw a high at 95.52 Monday day and could move higher to resistance on daily line chart at 96.0-96.2 some time next week. Recall that it broke the 95 mark last week, and […]
Australian Dollar: USD/AUD (AUD=X) lacks any catalyst to pursue a sustained move higher The Australian Dollar edged higher on Monday as traders took up positions ahead of the latest Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) interest rate decision but analyst commentary suggests the announcement is unlikely to provide the Antipodean unit with impetus for further gains. AUD recovered most […]
Forex Morning Briefing $DXY, $EUR, $GBP, $JPY, $AUD Commentary: Nothing new. PE US Dollar (.DXY) Index at 95.245 looks Bullish to resistance at 95.6-95.8 in here. A clear break there open the path to 96, which corresponds with EUR testing support at 1.145. EUR (Euro) at 1.1561 broke below 1.16 last week, now seeing 1.1508 in here. A clear break below 1.1508 opens up support at […]
Australian Dollar: USD/AUD (AUD=X) RBA in Focus The AUD/USD is back in focus this week, thanks to the RBA interest rate decision. We’ve seen some relatively strong data over the course of the last seven days. That might lead to a more buoyant mood, however, there is little chance that we’ll be seeing an interest […]
Forex Morning Briefing $DXY, $EUR, $GBP, $JPY, $AUD Commentary: Nothing new. PE US Dollar (.DXY) Index at 95.17 moved up and now looks like 96 next in here, aa close above 95 Friday will be Very Bullish for .DXY next week EUR (Euro) at 1.1587 broke below support at 1.1600-1.1625, it is headed South to 1.1508. There is support 1.145 on 3-day line, a clear […]
Australian Dollar: USD/AUD (AUD=X) confined to its narrow trading range Yesterday, the AUD / USD pair was almost unmoved after the release of the FOMC statement. The Federal Reserve left interest rate unchanged at 2.00% as anticipated. The Fed also did not make any substantial changes to its statement, leaving the AUD/USD confined to its […]
Forex Morning Briefing $DXY, $EUR, $GBP, $JPY, $AUD Commentary: Nothing new. PE US Dollar (.DXY) Index at 94.64, the FOMC stressed that the US economy is growing strongly and so, a rate hike in September is almost certain. The Fed’s policy did not strengthen .DXY, it looks like it could strengthen towards 95.0-95.5 in her, as long as it holds above 94. […]
Australian Dollar: USD/AUD (AUD=X) trending closely to its worst 2018 levels AUD traded within a tight 27 pips range yesterday, the narrowest 1-day range so far this year. The quiet consolidation offers no fresh clue and we continue to hold a neutral stance. We previously held the view that the downside is more ‘sticky’ but […]
Forex Morning Briefing $DXY, $EUR, $GBP, $JPY, $AUD Commentary: Nothing new. PE US Dollar (.DXY) Index at 94.59 the 1st support held for .DXY Tuesday, it is now trading at the major resistance. The focus is on the FOMC meet Wednesday, which could strengthen .DXY to 95.0-95.5. We will see if it gets capped there or breaks out. EUR (Euro) 1.1684 moved […]
Australian Dollar: USD/AUD (AUD=X) heats up today with major releases coming – AUD rises as building approvals surge eases housing concerns. – Building approvals rise by 6.4% in June, sidelining fears of collapse. – But housing market activity may still slow further during months ahead. After a slow start to the week, the economic events […]
Forex Morning Briefing $DXY, $EUR, $GBP, $JPY, $AUD Commentary: Nothing new. PE US Dollar (.DXY) Index at 94.38 fell Monday and is testing support at 94.30-35. Expecting this support to hold and for the FOMC meet to strengthen .DXY. If that happens a ride to 95.0-95.5 is likely, and 95.5-96.0 is important resistance, and a clear break above that […]
Australian Dollar: USD/AUD (AUD=X) trading in a fairly narrow range The Australian dollar remains choppy and range-bound, managing to eke out modest gains on Friday against the greenback and most of the major crosses. While the Australian dollar has been trading in a narrow range for quite some time, China’s slowdown is likely to weigh […]
Forex Morning Briefing $DXY, $EUR, $GBP, $JPY, $AUD Commentary: US GDP Friday may come in stronger than expected, may not. PE US Dollar (.DXY) Index at 94.74, the FOMC meet this week could strengthen .DXY as the overtones in the policy statement could be Hawkish. If that happens, a rise to 95.5 is seen. The resistance at 95.5-96.0 is important, a clear break […]
Australian Dollar: USD/AUD (AUD=X) largely unchanged to start the trading week The Australian dollar dropped in the range as Australian inflation missed expectations. What’s next? Australia’s trade balance and retail sales stand out. Here are the highlights of the week and an updated technical analysis for AUD/USD. Australia’s quarterly inflation report showed an increase of […]
Forex Morning Briefing $DXY, $EUR, $GBP, $JPY, $AUD Commentary: US GDP Friday may come in stronger than expected, may not. PE US Dollar (.DXY) Index at 94.694 tested support Thursday near 94.08 and then bounced as the ECB continued its Dovish stance. The US GDP release Friday is expected to show sharp acceleration in GDP in Q-2. If that happens, […]
Australian Dollar: USD/AUD (AUD=X) Heffx Buy Rating The Australian dollar popped higher in late trade on Wednesday, reversing earlier losses to close at a two-week high. A reduction in trade tensions between the United States and European Union was behind the Aussie’s late surge. Overall, the bias in prices is: Downwards. The projected upper bound […]
Forex Morning Briefing $DXY, $EUR, $GBP, $JPY, $AUD Commentary: Nothing new. PE The US Dollar (.DXY) Index at 94.165 is trading slightly below support a 94.2 on daily and 3 day candles. A clear break below 94 negates the near term rise to 95-96. The ECB meet’s outcome today could decide the direction. EUR (Euro) at 1.1736 is testing resistance at 1.174, A clear […]
Australian Dollar: USD/AUD (AUD=X) falls broadly after seventh consecutive inflation disappointment The Australian dollar fell against the US dollar after the country’s statistics office released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for the second quarter. The data showed that the CPI rose by 0.4% in the quarter. This was lower than the expected 0.5%. It […]
Forex Morning Briefing $DXY, $EUR, $GBP, $JPY, $AUD Commentary: Nothing really new. PE The US Dollar (.DXY) Index at 94.62 is respecting support here, and could rise to 95.0-95.5-96.0. But a clear break below 94.1 is required to negate a rise to 95-96. EUR (Euro) at 1.1678 is trading quietly in anticipation of the ECB meet Thursday ranged within 1.174 – 1.165. A […]
Australian Dollar: USD/AUD (AUD=X) Consolidating The Australian dollar was subdued on Tuesday as the country’s central bank expressed concern about the impact of high household debt on the economy. The Australian dollar was at 73.86 US cents at 0832 AEST, down from 74.31 US cents on Tuesday. Overall, the bias in prices is: Downwards. The […]
Forex Morning Briefing $DXY, $EUR, $GBP, $JPY, $AUD Commentary: Nothing really new. PE The US Dollar (.DXY) Index at 94.63, the support near 94 held well for .DXY Monday. It is now trading near the 21-Days MA near 94.6. A rise to 95.00-95.25 in here, 95.5 is an important resistance mark. A clear break above that mark will correspond with a break […]
Australian Dollar: USD/AUD (AUD=X) trading in a tight range The Australian dollar is currently selling off against all major currencies. The Aussie is currently the weakest against the Japanese yen. Last week, the Australian dollar ended flat against the US dollar. As Chinese growth decelerates and US-China trade tensions rise, the Australian dollar remains in […]
Forex Morning Briefing $DXY, $EUR, $GBP, $JPY, $AUD Commentary: Nothing really new. PE The US Dollar (.DXY) Index at 94.29 has broken support near 94.5, next support is at 94 which it could test in early this week. A test of 94 by .DXY could correspond with a test of 1.18 by EUR. EUR (Euro) at 1.1739 moved past resistance at 1.1715 […]
Australian Dollar: USD/AUD (AUD=X) expected to open lower The week ahead is all about prices Another big week ahead, U.S earnings, 2nd quarter GDP numbers, Trade wars and ECB monetary policy all in focus. For the Aussie Dollar, following last week’s impressive employment numbers, focus shifts to 2nd quarter inflation figures, with consumer inflation figures due […]
Forex Morning Briefing $DXY, $EUR, $GBP, $JPY, $AUD Commentary: Nothing really new. PE Note: US President Donald Trump’s comments that he is not thrilled by the Fed’s rate hikes. The US Dollar (.DXY) Index at 95.17 tested a 1 year high at 95.65 Thursday and dipped. A rise to 96 could correspond with EUR’s falling to 1.15. .DXY may face resistance at […]
Australian Dollar: USD/AUD (AUD=X) is the stand out performer overnight Bids in the dollar sees the pair surrender its gains from the employment report. It was a short-lived run for buyers as the upbeat Aussie employment report saw price jump to a high of 0.7441 but ultimately failed to move any higher with the 23.6 […]
Forex Morning Briefing $DXY, $EUR, $GBP, $JPY, $AUD Commentary: Nothing new. PE The US Dollar (.DXY) Index at 95.08 tested at 95.41 Wednesday and has then dipped. And can now move to the 21-Days MA at 94.67 which correspond with a rise in EUR to 1.1715. EUR (Euro) at 1.1644 saw a low of 1.1602 Wednesday. The support has held and the single […]
Australian Dollar: USD/AUD (AUD=X) uncertainty over the outlook for international trade The Australian Dollar reversed earlier losses during noon trading Wednesday and marched higher ahead of the June employment report, which traders will watch closely for clues about the condition of Australia’s labour market. In late-morning trades, the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 Index is adding 49.30 […]
Forex Morning Briefing $DXY, $EUR, $GBP, $JPY, $AUD Commentary: Nothing new. PE The US Dollar (.DXY) Index at 95.01 bounced Tuesday and is now looking Bullish to 95.5, and its prior high at 95.53 is a Key mark. A a clear break there is Bullish USD. EUR (Euro) at 1.1653 moved up to 1.1745 Tuesday, but dipped before testing resistance at 1.176-1.177. A […]
Australian Dollar: USD/AUD (AUD=X) China to dictate what direction the Australian dollar will move The Aussie underperformed in the weeks of broad US dollar strength following the FOMC and ECB mid-June meetings but so far in July it has been near the middle of the G10 pack. Weighing on AUD have been a pullback in […]
Forex Morning Briefing $DXY, $EUR, $GBP, $JPY, $AUD Commentary: Nothing new. PE The US Dollar (.DXY) Index at 94.545, as he 34-Day MA on the daily line is support at 94.40. Want to see a rise in the EUR to 1.175 that implies that .DXY could break above or below that support, We wait. EUR (Euro) at 1.1707 moved up Monday, marking a […]
Australian Dollar: USD/AUD (AUD=X) bulls hang in there while bears look for a test below 0.7400 ahead of RBA minutes Overall, the bias in prices is: Downwards. The projected upper bound is: 0.75. The projected lower bound is: 0.73. The projected closing price is: 0.74. Candlesticks A black body occurred (because prices closed lower than […]
Forex Morning Briefing $DXY, $EUR, $GBP, $JPY, $AUD Commentary: Nothing new. PE The US Dollar (.DXY) Index at 94.73 dipped from resistance near 95, and now a dip to support 94.0-94.2 is possible in here. EUR (Euro) at 1.1682 broke below the 21-Day MA at 1.16 Friday, but is trading above it now. Another week of range trade within 1.175-1.16 could follow. USD/JPY […]
Australian Dollar: USD/AUD (AUD=X) Focus on RBA’s Meeting Minutes The Aussie found support in equities, settling against its American rival at 0.7423, as Wall Street closed the week with solid gains, offsetting the sour tone of base metals amid concerns related to the escalating trade war between the US and China. The pair, however, has […]
Forex Morning Briefing $DXY, $EUR, $GBP, $JPY, $AUD Commentary: Nothing new. PE The US Dollar (.DXY) Index at 94.83 could turn Bullish to 95 if trade war rhetoric continues to rise. Being cautious .DXY in here and would wait for a break below 1.165 and then below 1.16 on the EUR before inferring a Bullish DXY for the next few weeks. Currently, […]
Australian Dollar: USD/AUD (AUD=X) risks a visit of 0.7300 The Aussie Dollar could slip back to the 0.7300 handle in the next weeks. Key Quotes 24-hour view: “While we expected a lower AUD yesterday, the rapid decline that took out the strong 0.7380 support was not exactly anticipated. The pressure is still clearly on the downside but […]
Forex Morning Briefing $DXY, $EUR, $GBP, $JPY, $AUD Commentary: Nothing new. PE The US Dollar (.DXY) Index at 94.76 seeing some resistance 94.85, which could produce a dip. If it crosses 94.85, then it could again test 95 yet this week Note: The US CPI data release today would be important stronger than expected CPI inflation would strengthen .DXY. EUR (Euro) at […]
Australian Dollar: USD/AUD (AUD=X) will Resist Further Downside Pressure Forecasts from analysts at the world’s largest FX dealer, Citibank, suggest the Aussie is likely to resist further downside pressure during the months ahead. The findings are published here as the Australian Dollar suffers a bout of selling owing to another salvo in the global trade […]
Forex Morning Briefing $DXY, $EUR, $GBP, $JPY, $AUD Commentary: Nothing new. PE The US Dollar (.DXY) Index at 94.19 could move to support at 94 Wednesday. A clear break below 94 for .DXY correspond with a break above 1.176 for EUR. If that happens ,DXY could become Bearish to 93.44. EUR (Euro) at 1.1731 saw 1.169 and bounced to 1.174. If it moves […]
Australian Dollar: USD/AUD (AUD=X) Draws Support from Fading Trade War Chatter – Aussie is dependent on open trade for its commodities – Fading risks of war have supported AUD’s recent recovery – Yet monetary policy and technical risks overshadow bullish talk A global trade war would hurt commodity-export-dependent Australia and the fallout would weaken the […]
Forex Morning Briefing $DXY, $EUR, $GBP, $JPY, $AUD Commentary: Nothing new. PE The US Dollar (.DXY) Index at 93.7 and bounced. The 34 days MA near 94.3 is next resistance. But, my preference is a move South to 93.44 in here. EUR (Euro) at 1.1752 at rose to 1.179 Monday but faded to 1.175. There is support at 1.173-1.174, after test there the […]
Australian Dollar: USD/AUD (AUD=X) Will the Rally Last? Movements in the Aussie look set to be determined by sentiment and technicals given a quiet economic calendar. There’s few releases of note in Asia with German trade and current account figures, Eurozone investor sentiment and US consumer credit the only real highlights in the second half […]
Forex Morning Briefing $DXY, $EUR, $GBP, $JPY, $AUD Commentary: Nothing new. PE The US Dollar (.DXY) Index at 93.92 weakened Friday due on the beginning of the US-China trade dust-up, .DXY has some support 93.8 on daily lines, seeing 93.2 come soon. EUR (Euro) at 1.1761 strengthened past resistance near 1.172 and could now move up to 1.185. The early part of this week […]