AUD/USD Stuck Below 70c Amid Hawkish RBA, Weak Business Sentiment
AUD/USD remains below 70c as hawkish RBA minutes contrast with weaker business confidence. Australian jobs data and US CPI are the next catalysts.
Matt Simpson
Market Analyst
Expertise: FX Macro, Technical Analysis, Sentiment
Trading Style: Mean reversion/inflection points, the occasional trend
Experience:
- Over 10 years analysis and trading forex, indices, gold and oil, and worked for several brokers across the APAC region including Australia and Singapore
- Experienced in system design and testing, professional trade signals, trade coaching and education
- Regularly quoted in the financial media such as Reuters, Bloomberg, CNBC
- A certified financial technician (CFTe) and hold a diploma of the Society of Technical Analysts (MSTA)
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