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FxWirePro: AUD/CAD extends break below 200W SMA, eyes trendline at 0.9645, stay short

AUD/CAD pauses downside after break below 200W SMA at 0.9810, bias bearish. The pair is trading in a Symmetric Triangle pattern and we see scope for test of Triangle base at 0.9645. Technical indicators on weekly charts …

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FxWirePro: AUD/CAD extends break below 200W SMA, eyes trendline at 0.9645, stay short
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  • AUD/CAD pauses downside after break below 200W SMA at 0.9810, bias bearish.
     
  • The pair is trading in a Symmetric Triangle pattern and we see scope for test of Triangle base at 0.9645.
     
  • Technical indicators on weekly charts are highly bearish. Violation at Triangle Base could see further weakness.
     
  • RSI weakness below 50 and biased lower. Stochs are sharply lower and MACD shows bearish crossover on signal line.
     
  • Next major support below Triangle base lies at 0.9627 (61.8% Fib) ahead of 0.9579 (Dec 2017 low).
     
  • Immediate resistance is seen at 5-DMA at 0.9725. Bearish invalidation only on retrace above 200W SMA at 0.9810.
     
  • Focus on RBA policy meet for further impetus.

Support levels - 0.9710 (Jan 2018 low), 0.97, 0.9645 (Triangle base), 0.9626 (61.8% Fib)

Resistance levels - 0.9725 (5-DMA), 0.9763 (5W SMA), 0.98

Recommendation: Good to go short on rallies around 0.9725, SL: 0.9765, TP: 0.9645/ 0.96/ 0.9580.

FxWirePro Currency Strength Index: FxWirePro's Hourly AUD Spot Index was at 1.70313 (Neutral), while Hourly CAD Spot Index was at 114.416 (Bullish) at 1100 GMT. For more details on FxWirePro's Currency Strength Index, visit http://www.fxwirepro.com/currencyindex.

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