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AUSSIE: Following a slightly more upbeat RBA meeting minutes release & much
stronger than exp. AU House Price release the AUD moved higher, but AUDUSD found
sellers in front of 0.7720. There is option interest in the cross at 0.7710,
with A$820mln set to roll off at that particular strike at Tuesday's 10AM NY
cut, with talk of macro sell orders > 0.7720.
- Fresh '18 AUDUSD lows have lacked follow through. Bulls now need a close >
0.7736 to gain breathing room. While 0.7736 caps bears remain focused on tests
of 0.7572-80 where Dec lows & the bull channel base off '16 lows are situated.
- The story is similar in EURJPY, with the Bollinger base noted at 81.64,
forming the key concern for bears. The recovery has remained capped ahead of
82.29.
- AUDNZD's sell-off from 1.0802 has resulted in fresh '18 lows. Focus is on
1.0464-1.0590 where the bear channel base & rising TL off '15 lows are situated.
Studies are well placed for losses but the Bollinger base (1.0654) is the key
concern for bears. Bulls now need a close > 1.0700 to ease bearish pressure &
target a correction back to 1.0802-63.
MNI London Bureau | +44 0203-865-3809 | anthony.barton@marketnews.com
MNI London Bureau | +44 0203-865-3809 | anthony.barton@marketnews.com

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