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FxWirePro: AUD/USD holds above 5-DMA at 0.7705, weakness only on close below

Aussie under renewed selling pressure on Tuesday after the RBA minutes highlighted the central bank's concern on highly indebted households. The RBA March monetary policy meeting minutes, painted a mixed picture of the e…

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FxWirePro: AUD/USD holds above 5-DMA at 0.7705, weakness only on close below
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  • Aussie under renewed selling pressure on Tuesday after the RBA minutes highlighted the central bank's concern on highly indebted households.
     
  • The RBA March monetary policy meeting minutes, painted a mixed picture of the economy, adding sluggishness to market sentiments.
     
  • After hitting fresh 2017 highs at 0.7747, the major slipped below the 0.77 handle in the Asian session.
     
  • Currently, the pair has pared some of the losses and is trading at 0.7710. 
     
  • The pair is extending bounce off daily cloud and is holding above all major moving averages.
     
  • Technical studies are pointing to further upside in the pair, RSI strength seen at 61 levels.
     
  • MACD is showing a bullish crossover on signal line and Stochs are biased higher.
     
  • Focus will now be on the RBA Deputy Governor Guy Debelle’s speech, scheduled to be held on March 22 for further direction.

Support levels - 0.7705 (5-DMA), 0.7603 (50-DMA), 0.7556 (cloud top)

Resistance levels - 0.7740 (Feb 23 high), 0.7778 (Nov 8, 2016 high), 0.78

Call update: We hold by our previous call (http://www.econotimes.com/FxWirePro-AUD-USD-breaks-major-trendline-resistance-at-07715-good-to-go-long-on-dips-597660).

Recommendation: Good to buy on dips. 

FxWirePro Currency Strength Index: FxWirePro's Hourly AUD Spot Index was at 68.6303(Bullish), while Hourly USD Spot Index was at -146.492 (Highly bearish) at 0740 GMT. For more details on FxWirePro's Currency Strength Index, visit http://www.fxwirepro.com/currencyindex. 
 

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