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AUD/JPY: Commodity Prices Weigh, Supported Below ¥90

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Falling commodity prices, Bloomberg commodity index was down ~1.5% and Iron Ore is back below $100/tonne, weighed on AUD/JPY yesterday.

  • The pair fell below its 20- and 200-Day EMA, support came in below ¥90 handle and losses were marginally pared. We currently sit in a narrow range between ¥90 and the 20-Day EMA (¥90.22).
  • For the most part AUD/JPY has observed a ¥88/92 range in 2023 with the pair unable to sustain breaks of either handle.
  • Bears target the low from May 4 ¥89.16 opening up a break of the ¥88 handle.
  • Bulls immediate attention is on the 20-Day EMA (¥90.22), opening the high from 2 May at ¥92.44.

Fig 1: AUD/JPY Daily Spot, EMAs

Source: MNI/Bloomberg

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