FxWirePro: AUD/USD capped below 21-DMA, further upside only on break above
Monday, July 25, 2016 3:03 AM UTC
- AUD/USD edges higher from session lows at 0.7451, but upside finds stiff resistance at 0.7506 (21-DMA).
- Further upside can be seen only on break above, test of 0.7575 and then 0.76 levels likely.
- 50-DMA at 0.7407 is strong support on the downside, break below could make downside vulnerable.
- Break below 50-DMA could see retest of 0.72 levels.
- Major supports - 0.7442 (July 22 low), 0.7407 (50-DMA), 0.7371 (June 30 low).
- Major resistance - 0.7506 (21-DMA), 0.7517 (July 20 high), 0.7543 (10-DMA).
- Major risk events for the pair this week are Australia CPI, Fed decision, US durable goods.
- Policy divergence after last week’s dovish RBA minutes and a string of upbeat US fundamentals, which increased odds for a Fed rate hike this year a negative for the pair.