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A$ Underperforms G10, Support At 0.6661 (50-day EMA) Eyed

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AUD underperformed the G10 and traded below 0.6700 during the European and NY sessions, as risk sentiment was generally negative. It is currently around 0.6677. DXY was down 0.7% on significant yen strength after the BoJ YCC adjustment.

  • AUDJPY trended lower in the NY session to finish down 4.1% and is now trading around 87.95. AUDNZD moved sideways and is now about 1.052. AUD was down 0.5% against the EUR to 0.6284.
  • AUDUSD 100-day simple MA is providing support. Attention is on the 50-day EMA of 0.6661 and a clear break of this would signal a deeper downturn and open up 0.6585, the November 21 low. On the upside, key resistance is 0.6893, the December 13 high.
  • Equity markets were mixed with the S&P 500 and FTSE up 0.1% but the Eurostoxx down 0.2%. VIX fell to 21.5%. Oil prices have been range trading and WTI is up slightly on Monday’s NY close at around $76.15/bbl. Copper is also higher up 0.7% and iron ore held onto its gains and is trading just over $109.
  • Today the Westpac leading index for November prints.

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