FxWirePro: AUD/CAD hits new multi-year lows at 0.9167, drag till 61.8% Fib at 0.8544 likely

AUD/CAD chart on Trading View used for analysis

• AUD/CAD trades 0.44% lower on the day. Poor data bolstered the already bearish tone in the AUD. 
   
• Aussie dented after building permits tanked in July, fell sharply, missing the expectations by a big margin.
   
• Australia's building permits fell 9.4 percent m/m in July, missing forecasts for a rise of 1 percent.
   
• The annualized figure came in at -13.6 percent, compared to estimate -2.5 percent. 
   
• Technical indicators are biased bearish. Price action has broken below 200 SMA on the monthly charts. 
   
• We see scope for test of 61.8% Fib at 0.8544. Bearish invalidation on retrace above 200M SMA. 
   
• Next support lies at 0.9150 ahead of 50% Fib at 0.8971. While 200M SMA at 0.9482 is major resistance. 

FxWirePro Currency Strength Index: FxWirePro's Hourly AUD Spot Index was at -81.0503 (Bearish), while Hourly CAD Spot Index was at 12.5791 (Neutral) at 1245 GMT.

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