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A$ Range Trading, Down Against Yen

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AUDUSD has been under pressure during the APAC session but is close to flat at 0.6727 after an intraday low of 0.6715, below initial support of 0.6719, the 50-day EMA. China/HK equities are weaker. The USD index is flat.

  • Aussie is down against the major crosses, except kiwi. AUDJPY is 0.3% lower at 95.13 while AUDNZD is 0.1% higher around 1.0919. AUDEUR is down slightly to 0.6046 and AUDGBP -0.1% to 0.5231.
  • Judo Bank preliminary July PMIs showed that activity contracted in the month driven by services but price pressures rose. See MNI PMIs Show Rising Inflation Trends As Activity Shrinks.
  • Equity markets are mixed with the ASX up slightly, the Nikkei +1.2% but the Hang Seng down 1.2%. S&P e-minis are flat. Oil prices are down due to the upcoming Fed meeting with Brent -0.5% to $80.63/bbl. Copper is up 0.3% and iron ore is higher at above $113.50/t.
  • Later the US preliminary S&P Global PMIs for July and the June Chicago Fed index print. There are also European preliminary July PMIs.

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