AUD/JPY chart on Trading View used for analysis
- AUD/JPY retraces below 110.-EMA, trades 0.32% lower on the day at 81.42 at the time of writing.
- Aussie dented after building permits tanked in July, fell sharply, missing the expectations by a big margin.
- Australia's building permits fell 9.4 percent m/m in July, missing forecasts for a rise of 1 percent.
- The annualized figure came in at -13.6 percent, compared to estimate -2.5 percent. Poor data bolstered the already bearish tone in the AUD.
- Technical studies on intraday charts have turned bearish. Upside capped at 110-EMA.
- Pair is currently holding support at 55-EMA support at 81.36, scope for weakness till 20-DMA on break below.
Support levels - 81.36 (55-EMA), 80.94 (20-DMA), 80.62 (June 19 low)
Resistance levels - 81.82 (5-DMA), 81.92 (110-EMA), 82
FxWirePro Currency Strength Index: FxWirePro's Hourly AUD Spot Index was at -81.0503 (Bearish), while Hourly JPY Spot Index was at 12.5791 (Neutral) at 1215 GMT.
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