FxWirePro: Aussie plunges to 1-week trough following RBA policy meeting minutes
Tuesday, February 18, 2020 8:59 AM UTC
- The Australian dollar plunged to a 1-week low following the release of the last Reserve Bank of Australia policy meeting minutes.
- Minutes from the RBA's first meeting of the year showed policymakers discussed easing policy as they considered the virus a material threat to the economies of China and Australia.
- The RBA kept rates unchanged at an all-time low of 0.75 percent at that meeting, but the central bankers are prepared to ease policy further if needed.
- The Aussie was trading 0.5 percent down at 0.6680, having hit a low of 0.6778 earlier, its lowest since Feb. 10.
- Investors now await the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) Meeting Minutes.
- Technical indicators are bearish: RSI weak at 34, Stochs are biased lower and MACD supports downside.
- Immediate resistance is located at 0.6729, a break above could take it near 0.6753 (21-EMA).
- On the downside, support is seen at 0.6670, a break below could drag it till 0.6652.