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Firms Above 200-Day EMA, ¥91; Australian Labour Market Report On Tap

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AUD/JPY firmed above the 200-Day EMA and is dealing above the ¥91 handle on Wednesday printing its highest level since 8 May. Improved risk appetite as the S&P500 rose ~1.2% and higher US Treasury Yields aided the pair yesterday.

  • The pair now sits at ¥91.55/65, for the most part a ¥88/92 range has persisted since April.
  • On the upside bulls target the high 2 May at ¥92.44, this opens ¥93.04 the high from 15 Feb.
  • Bears first target a break below the 200-Day EMA (¥90.82), with ¥89.16 the low from May 4 providing the next support level.
  • The next major risk event for the pair is today's Australian Labour Market Report, the unemployment rate is expected to hold steady at 3.5%. On the wires shortly we also have Japan's April Trade Balance, a deficit of ¥600bn is expected.

Fig 1: AUD/JPY Daily Spot, EMAs

Source: MNI/Bloomberg

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