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FxWirePro: AUD/USD holds above 5-DMA at 0.7705, weakness only on close below

  • Aussie under renewed selling pressure on Tuesday after the RBA minutes highlighted the central bank's concern on highly indebted households.
     
  • The RBA March monetary policy meeting minutes, painted a mixed picture of the economy, adding sluggishness to market sentiments.
     
  • After hitting fresh 2017 highs at 0.7747, the major slipped below the 0.77 handle in the Asian session.
     
  • Currently, the pair has pared some of the losses and is trading at 0.7710. 
     
  • The pair is extending bounce off daily cloud and is holding above all major moving averages.
     
  • Technical studies are pointing to further upside in the pair, RSI strength seen at 61 levels.
     
  • MACD is showing a bullish crossover on signal line and Stochs are biased higher.
     
  • Focus will now be on the RBA Deputy Governor Guy Debelle’s speech, scheduled to be held on March 22 for further direction.

Support levels - 0.7705 (5-DMA), 0.7603 (50-DMA), 0.7556 (cloud top)

Resistance levels - 0.7740 (Feb 23 high), 0.7778 (Nov 8, 2016 high), 0.78

Call update: We hold by our previous call (http://www.econotimes.com/FxWirePro-AUD-USD-breaks-major-trendline-resistance-at-07715-good-to-go-long-on-dips-597660).

Recommendation: Good to buy on dips. 

FxWirePro Currency Strength Index: FxWirePro's Hourly AUD Spot Index was at 68.6303(Bullish), while Hourly USD Spot Index was at -146.492 (Highly bearish) at 0740 GMT. For more details on FxWirePro's Currency Strength Index, visit http://www.fxwirepro.com/currencyindex
 

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