FxWirePro: AUD/USD extends bullish streak for the 5th straight session, focus on US PCE inflation data
AUD/USD chart - Trading View AUD/USD was trading 0.20% higher on the day at 0.7597 at around 08:30 GMT, extending bullish streak for the 5th straight session. US dollar remains on the defensive amid mixed signals from th…
AUD/USD was trading 0.20% higher on the day at 0.7597 at around 08:30 GMT, extending bullish streak for the 5th straight session.
US dollar remains on the defensive amid mixed signals from the Fed officials and weak economic data, pushing the pair higher.
Data released overnight showed US Weekly Initial Jobless Claims fell to 411K. The reading is well above 200K levels before the coronavirus pandemic.
The US Goods Trade Deficit widened to $88.1 billion in May, from $85.7 billion in April. While, US Gross Domestic Growth (GDP) remained unchanged at 6.4%.
Further, risk-on sentiment dulls the dollar’s safe-haven appeal while lifting the higher-yielding currencies like the Aussie.
Price action has retraced dip below 200-DMA and has edged above 200H MA, scope for further gains.
Summary:
Major trend remains neutral on the daily charts, while it is bullish on the intraday charts. AUD/USD eyes 21-EMA at 0.7640. Break above daily cloud required for upside continuation.