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AUDUSD Approaches 65c, Q4 Current Account Coming Up

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AUDUSD trended lower over the day and tested 65c, as equity performance was mixed and US yields rose. AUDUSD is down 0.3% to 0.6508, close to the intraday low. The USD index is down slightly.

  • The downtrend in AUDUSD remains intact with the bear trigger at 0.6443, February 13 low. A clear break of 0.6565, 50-day EMA, is needed to allow a stronger recovery.
  • AUDNZD moved lower through the European/US sessions and is now around 1.0684. AUDJPY is unchanged at 97.96. AUDEUR is 0.4% lower and broken below 0.6000 at 0.5995. AUDGBP is down 0.5% to 0.5130.
  • Equity markets were mixed with the S&P down 0.1%, FTSE -0.6% but Euro stoxx up 0.4%. Oil prices fell with Brent down 0.9% to $82.82/bbl. Copper is 0.1% lower and iron ore is around $117/t.
  • Today the Q4 current account and net export contribution data print, as well as government finances and final February Judo Bank PMIs.

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