AUD/USD recovers as S&P plays down risk of rating

Feb 19, 2015 06:24 am UTC| Technicals

AUD partly improves from late Asian fall SP quoted saying that it does not see large risk of rating change over next2 years AUD off 45 pips earlier on oft-repeated SP warnings on budget...

USD/JPY off lows, Nikkei closes up 65.62 pts, 0.36%

Feb 19, 2015 06:12 am UTC| Technicals

Nikkei closes session at 18,264.79. USD/JPY off from 118.82 to 118.42, rebounds since, now at 118.70. Bids in place from around 118.50, some option-related. So-so large expiries move down from 118.50...

AUD/USD unravels intraday gains

Feb 19, 2015 05:27 am UTC| Technicals

AUD gap from c0.7830 to fresh session low of 0.7787 Shortened liquidity exaggerated move so too algos No sign of rebound, 10-DMA 0.7779 as close sup, 0.7774 Wed low Price action sets AUD/NZD cross at...

AUD/NZD dips 30 pts to new 1.0313 low

Feb 19, 2015 05:06 am UTC| Technicals

With another global shock for AUD AAA rating may come under pressure If SP comments are true extreme reaction in a thin market Momentum studies, 5, 10 20 daily weekly monthly mas trend south Bearish...

NZD/USD consolidates gains into early Europe

Feb 19, 2015 04:58 am UTC| Technicals

NZDoutperformed alongside AUD in Asia Pair remains around highest level in a month as post FOMC USD sell-off continues Risk appetite on the rise with added fillip from FOMC minutes 0.7610 50-DMA then...

AUD/USD draws back before selling interest near 0.7850

Feb 19, 2015 04:35 am UTC| Technicals

AUD/USD holds back ahead of selling interest around 0.7850 Pair hit 0.7843 short time ago before returning - last at 0.7832 Modest retreat seen in USD post Fed minutes - speculation of June rate hike AUD...

AUD/CNH halted around Fibo resistance

Feb 19, 2015 04:32 am UTC| Technicals

+0.22% in Asia - AUD led on extended USD weakness, as FOMC disappointed hawks 5, 10 20 dmas conflict - positive momentum studies - neutral setup Close above 4.9150 would target 50% of 2015 slide at...