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FxWirePro: AUD/USD holds above 200-DMA at 0.7552, break below to see further downside

Aussie finds some support from mostly resilient commodity prices and dovish RBA largely priced in by markets. The pair has edged higher from a brief dip below 200-DMA at 0.7551. However, bulls struggling to build on tepi…

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FxWirePro: AUD/USD holds above 200-DMA at 0.7552, break below to see further downside
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  • Aussie finds some support from mostly resilient commodity prices and dovish RBA largely priced in by markets. 
     
  • The pair has edged higher from a brief dip below 200-DMA at 0.7551.
     
  • However, bulls struggling to build on tepid recovery move, pair finds stiff resistance at 5-DMA (0.7602).
     
  • Violation at 200-DMA could see further downside, test of 0.7524 (38.2% Fib) and then 0.7491 (March 9 lows) then likely.

Support levels - 0.7551 (200-DMA), 0.7524 (38.2% Fib retrace of 0.7160 to 0.7749 rally), 0.7514 (100-DMA)

Resistance levels - 0.7610 (23.6% Fib), 0.7631 (50-DMA), 0.7679 (Mar 30 high), 0.7710 (Sept 29, 2016 high)

Call update: Our previous call (http://www.econotimes.com/FxWirePro-AUD-USD-hovers-around-076-handle-bias-lower-stay-short-621952) has hit TP1.

Recommendation: Book partial profits at lows, lower trailing stops to 0.76, hold for downside.

FxWirePro Currency Strength Index: FxWirePro's Hourly AUD Spot Index was at -27.2901 (Neutral), while Hourly USD Spot Index was at 75.846 (Bullish) at 0650 GMT. For more details on FxWirePro's Currency Strength Index, visit http://www.fxwirepro.com/currencyindex. 
 

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