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AUDUSD Weaker But A$ Rallies Versus Yen And Kiwi

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Aussie was one of the weaker currencies in the G10 on Friday with AUDUSD declining to 0.6733. It is currently around 0.6728. The USD index finished 0.2% higher.

  • Despite Friday’s AUDUSD weakness, initial resistance remains at 0.6900 and a break of this would open 0.6936. Initial support is 0.6719, the 50-day EMA.
  • Aussie outperformed the yen and kiwi rising 0.4% to 95.37 and +0.3% to 1.0907 respectively. But underperformed European currencies with AUDEUR down 0.7% to 0.6046 and AUDGBP -0.7% to 0.5234.
  • Equity markets were mixed with the Eurostoxx up 0.4%, the S&P 500 flat and the DAX down 0.2%. Oil prices were stronger with WTI up 1.6% but it has started the week lower at $76.64/bbl. LME metal prices ended last week down 2.6% and iron ore is around $113/t.
  • Today the preliminary July Judo Bank PMIs print. The focus of the week will be Q2 CPI on July 26.

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