Free Trial

AUD/USD is steady at $0.6913 ahead of the....>

AUSSIE
AUSSIE: AUD/USD is steady at $0.6913 ahead of the release of domestic private
sector credit data at 0230BST/1130AEST. Worth noting that the print comes out
alongside China's official PMI readings.
- The rate fluctuated yesterday, as risk appetite struggled for direction. The
Asia-Pac session saw AUD/USD register gains, as the Aussie drew support from
stronger than exp. CNY fix from the PBoC & the Australian Fair Work Commission
lifting minimum wages by 3.0%. Nonetheless, the pair slid through London hours
on renewed USD demand, having a look below $0.6900 around the WMR fix. A late
uptick allowed it to finish just 5 pips worse off.
- Bears look for a clean break below the $0.6900 mark, which would expose the
May 24 low of $0.6881. The initial bullish target is provided by the 21-DMA at
$0.6936, which is sandwitched between this week's intraday highs clustered
within the $0.6932-39 zone. Above here brings the May 14 high at $0.6960 into
play.
- Australian focus next week turns to the RBA MonPol decision due Tues, as well
as retail sales, GDP & trade balance, due on Tues, Weds & Thurs respectively.

To read the full story

Close

Why MNI

MNI is the leading provider

of intelligence and analysis on the Global Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange and Energy markets. We use an innovative combination of real-time analysis, deep fundamental research and journalism to provide unique and actionable insights for traders and investors. Our "All signal, no noise" approach drives an intelligence service that is succinct and timely, which is highly regarded by our time constrained client base.

Our Head Office is in London with offices in Chicago, Washington and Beijing, as well as an on the ground presence in other major financial centres across the world.