FxWirePro: AUD/USD trades weaker, Aussie dented as China PMI sinks to 13-month low

AUD/USD chart on Trading View used for analysis

• AUD/USD trades 0.13% lower on the day at 0.7189 at the time of writing.
   
• Aussie dented as China PMI misses expectations, sinks to 13-month low in October.
   
• Data released earlier today showed China's Caixin services PMI drops sharply to 50.8 in October, 28-month lows.
   
• Further, the Caixin Services PMI fell to a 13-month low and the Composite Output Index declined to 50.5 from September's 52.1.
   
• Antipodeans to remain under pressure as trade war fallout continues to drag on China's economy.
   
• Major trend for the pair remains bearish. Price action was rejected at channel top at 0.7250.
   
• That said, we see bullish divergence on RSI and stochs which keeps scope for upside.
   
• The pair is holding immediate support at 55-EMA at 0.7183. Break below will see test of 5-DMA.
   
• Focus now on RBA's policy decision tomorrow and quarterly Statement of Monetary Policy (SoMP) due to be published this Friday for direction.

Support levels - 0.7183 (55-EMA), 0.7154 (5-DMA)

Resistance levels - 0.72, 0.7284 (110-EMA)

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