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AUD/USD Sees Little Follow Through From Retail Sales Beat

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AUD/USD hit session highs of 0.6440 post the better than expected July retail sales print (0.5%m/m versus 0.3% forecast), but we now sit slightly lower. The pair last near 0.6430. The currency was around 0.6435 prior to the release, so the net impact has been fairly limited. We remain +0.40% firmer for the session though and the best performer in the G10 space.

  • Most of the focus remains on positive spill over from the China/HK equity bounce post the share trading levy cut news from weekend. The HSI is down slightly from session highs, last around +2.3%, while USD/CNH has firmed back towards 7.2800 (earlier lows were just under 7.2700).
  • For AUD/USD the 0.6440 level coincides with Friday session highs, while on Thursday we topped out at 0.6490. Friday lows came in around 0.6380.

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