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FxWirePro: AUD/USD retraces from lows, hovers around 0.74 handle, focus on FOMC minutes for further direction

AUD/USD has edges higher from session lows at 0.7361, retakes 0.74 handle. Focus on FOMC minutes for further direction. The major trades in long term downtrend and was rejected shy of 21-EMA on Wednesday's trade. On the …

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FxWirePro: AUD/USD retraces from lows, hovers around 0.74 handle, focus on FOMC minutes for further direction
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  • AUD/USD has edges higher from session lows at 0.7361, retakes 0.74 handle. Focus on FOMC minutes for further direction. 
     
  • The major trades in long term downtrend and was rejected shy of 21-EMA on Wednesday's trade.
     
  • On the downside, price failed to extend weakness below 61.8% Fib at 0.7327, retraces above 5-DMA.
     
  • Technical indicators on daily charts are slowly turning bullish. Stochs have rollover from oversold zone.
     
  • MACD is on verge of a bullish crossover on signal line and RSI is biased higher. 
     
  • Further, we see bullish divergence on RSI and Stochs which keeps scope for upside in the pair.
     
  • Upside finds immediate stiff resistance at 21-EMA at 0.7429, break above could see further gains.
     
  • On the flipside, we see weakness to resume on break below major trendline support at 0.7315.

Support levels - 0.7381 (5-DMA), 0.7327 (61.8% Fib), 0.73

Resistance levels - 0.7429 (21-EMA), 0.7481 (50% Fib), 0.7500 (50-DMA)

FxWirePro Currency Strength Index: FxWirePro's Hourly AUD Spot Index was at 78.3929 (Neutral), while Hourly USD Spot Index was at -141.199 (Bearish) at 0745 GMT. For more details on FxWirePro's Currency Strength Index, visit http://www.fxwirepro.com/currencyindex. 
 

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