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FxWirePro: AUD/ USD downside pressure builds, key support level in focus

• AUD/ USD  dipped below  0.500 level   on Monday   as   stronger US dollar weighed  Australian dollar despite upbeat Australian retail sales data.

• Dollar bounced back from multi week lows against the basket of currencies in a crucial week for the U.S. interest rate outlook.

• Australian retail sales exceeded expectations in October, driven by the impact of tax cuts on wages and an improved consumer sentiment.

.• Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Monday showed retail sales rose 0.6% in October from September.

• At GMT 04:34, The Australian dollar was down at 0.14% at $0.6499  .

•  Immediate resistance is located at 0.6534(50%fib), any close above will push the pair towards 0.6581(61.8%fib).

•  Support is seen at 0.6483(38.2%fib) and break below could take the pair towards 0.6422(23.6%fib).

 Recommendation: Good to sell around 0.6510, with stop loss of 0.6580  and target price of 0.6450.

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