FxWirePro: Aussie plunges near 11-year low amid persisting coronavirus fears
The Australian dollar plunged to a near 11-year trough as the rapid spread of the virus and its impact on global economic activities increased bets for monetary policy easing by global central banks. Investors brace for …
The Australian dollar plunged to a near 11-year trough as the rapid spread of the virus and its impact on global economic activities increased bets for monetary policy easing by global central banks.
Investors brace for the coronavirus outbreak to hit the world economy, stoking expectations for rate cuts from the U.S. Federal Reserve and European Central Bank.
The Aussie was trading 0.4 percent down at 0.6577, having hit a low of 0.6569 earlier, its lowest since March 2009.
Technical indicators are bearish: RSI weak at 24, Stochs are at oversold levels and MACD supports downside.
Immediate resistance is located at 0.6610 (23.6% retracement of 0.6750 and 0.6569), a break above could take it near 0.6636 (38.2% retracement).
On the downside, support is seen at 0.6558, a break below could drag it till 0.6527.
Recommendation: Good to sell on rallies around 0.6598, with stop loss of 0.6610 and target price of 0.6558.