AUD/USD keeps Friday’s upside momentum, stays above 0.7750 at the week’s start. US dollar weakness could be traced to the rally in equities, Treasury yields. Fresh lockdowns in Pacific nations, off in China probed bulls cheering stimulus, vaccine developments. A light calendar ahead, off in Beijing and Washing will keep risk catalysts on the driver’s
AUD/USD begins February with a gap-down after taking a U-turn from highest since March 2018 peak the previous month. Gyrations in stocks, five-day lockdown in Perth and downbeat China PMIs favor sellers. Second-tier data from Australia, China’s Caixin Manufacturing PMI will decorate the calendar in Asia. AUD/USD kick-starts February with a downside gap from 0.7641
AUD/USD keeps Friday’s bearish impulse around key support levels. Fresh challenges to US President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus, covid strain worries weigh on risks. Mixed data renewed doubts over monetary policy actions. The key risk catalysts will be in spotlight amid a light calendar. AUD/USD begins the week’s trading on a back foot as
AUD/USD begins the week with a downside gap of over 30 pips. Netherland, Australia has one case each of new covid variant, WHO is in close contact with the UK. EU less likely to ratify Brexit deal in 2020 amid differences over fisheries, level playing field. US aid package up for voting in the Congress,
AUD/USD wavers around the mid-0.7500s after a week-start gap-up of nearly 15-pips. Brexit, vaccine news recently lifted the mood, uncertainty over US stimulus, virus woes probe the bulls. Iron ore’s record high, US dollar weakness keeps the bulls hopeful amid a light calendar. AUD/USD keeps the upside gap from Friday’s close while taking rounds to
AUD/USD fades week-start recovery moves, eases from 0.7430 Australia’s AiG Performance of Services Index rose past-51.4 in November. Stimulus hopes gain momentum, downbeat US employment report increases the push. China trade figures for November, risk catalysts to remain in the spotlight. AUD/USD seesaws around 0.7430 at the start of Monday’s Asian trading. In doing so,
AUD/USD stays positive, wavers between 0.7381 and 0.7392 off-late, around three-month high. S&P 500 refreshed record high, DXY probes September low. Vaccine hopes, US dollar weakness favor the bulls, Brexit jitters, virus woes and Aussie-China tussle test the upside momentum. Australia’s TD Securities Inflation, China’s NBS Manufacturing PMI to offer immediate direction, risk catalysts remain
AUD/USD extends Friday’s recovery moves amid cautious optimism. Australia’s CBA PMIs flashed upbeat data for November, Treasurer Frydenberg suggested tax break extension. Virus woes battle vaccine/treatment hopes, the tussle between the US Fed and Treasury challenges the risks. US PMIs, virus updates and news on Fed/Treasury drama will be the key. AUD/USD rises to the
AUD/USD is testing a critical supply zone, where failures open significant downside risk. RBA Lowe will speak on “Covid, Our Changing Economy and Monetary Policy”. At the time of writing, AUD/USD is trading at 0.7266 in the open between a 0.7263 and 0.7270 range so far following a bullish close on Friday. However, AUD/USD traded a
AUD/USD wavers around multi-day bottom with cautious mood ahead of crucial data/events. China’s official PMIs came in better than expected in October, Caixin Manufacturing PMI awaited today. Virus woes, uncertainty over the US elections keep US dollar on the bull’s radar. RBA, US presidential election and the month-start data flow will keep markets busy. AUD/USD