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AUD/JPY Is Testing Its Breakout Levels Ahead Of Tomorrow’s CPI Data AUD/JPY Is Testing Its Breakout Levels Ahead Of Tomorrow’s CPI Data

Matt Simpson April 22, 2019 8:06 PM

TAGS: AUD, AUD/JPY, AUDJPY, Australian dollar, Core CPI, CPI, forex, FX, Inflation, Inflation Report

RBA Minutes Drives The Aussie Lower

Matt Simpson April 15, 2019 10:52 PM

The Australian dollar fell to the bottom of the pack following today’s RBA minutes, as traders questioned RBA’s confidence in their labour market forecasts.

TAGS: AUD, AUDJPY, AUDUSD, forex, FX, RBA

AUDNZD Wobbles At The Highs - Bulls May Wait For A Discount

Matt Simpson April 9, 2019 10:34 PM

The bullish wedge on AUD/NZD continues to play out nicely, having reached a 10-week high as of yesterday. But the trend may be in need of a pause, before further gains materialise.

TAGS: AUD, AUDNZD, forex, FX

RBA Hold At 1.5%, Maintain Confidence With Employment

Matt Simpson April 2, 2019 12:04 AM

Overall the statement remains fairly-balanced, although it continues to appear that RBA’s confidence in the labour market is fending off a dovish stance. We still see potantial for AUD/NZD's bullish wedge to play out.

TAGS: AUD, Australian dollar, RBA, Reserve Bank of Australia

Weekly COT Report - 2nd April 2019

Matt Simpson April 1, 2019 9:59 PM

A summary of the weekly Commitment of Traders Report (COT) from CFTC to show market positioning among large speculators.

TAGS: AUD, CAD, EUR, forex, FX, S&P, S&P 500

USD Perks Up, AUD/USD Slips Ahead Of Fed

Matt Simpson March 19, 2019 9:35 PM

The US dollar perked up mid-Asia, weighing notably on commodity currencies AUD and NZD ahead of the meeting. With a likely swing high in pace, AUD/USD could be headed for 70c.

TAGS: AUD, AUDUSD, Australian dollar, dollar, forex, FX

AUD/NZD Looks Stretched At The Lows

Matt Simpson March 13, 2019 12:01 AM

Although the trend points lower, mean reversion appears likely over the near-term according to some indications.

TAGS: AU, AUD, AUDNZD, Technical Analysis

Australia's GDP Miss Weighs On AUD

Matt Simpson March 5, 2019 7:49 PM

The Australian dollar took a tumble across the board after today’s GDP miss. Coming in a 2.3% YoY versus 2.5% expected, it takes the 2018 average down to 2.9% and below RBA’s estimate of 3%.

TAGS: AUD, AUDUSD, Australian dollar

AUD/USD Bulls Could Target 2019 High at 0.7300 on Positive US-China Trade Headlines

Matt Weller, CFA, CMT February 19, 2019 2:56 PM

US and Chinese trade negotiators kicked off another round of talks today after President Trump labeled last week’s discussions in Beijing “very productive.” Today and tomorrow feature lower-level officials to the table, with higher-level policymakers including US Trade Representative Lighthizer, Treasury Secretary Mnuchin, and Vice Prenier Liu He, c...

TAGS: AUD/USD, AUDUSD, Australian dollar, China, Technical Analysis, Trade

AUD/NZD slides on dovish RBA ahead of NZ employment data

Fawad Razaqzada February 6, 2019 10:48 AM

Tonight, the AUD/NZD will remain in focus because we will have key jobs data from New Zealand which could move the kiwi sharply, after the Reserve Bank of Australia Governor dropped the bomb on the Aussie in a surprisingly dovish speech overnight. We think there is the potential for a sizeable move to the downside for this popular cross going forwar...

TAGS: AUD, Employment, forex, FX, RBA

Bottom Drops Out of AUD/USD as RBA Lowe Shifts to Neutral

Matt Weller, CFA, CMT February 6, 2019 10:33 AM

Mirroring last week’s shift at the Federal Reserve, the RBA has now shifted its future interest rate expectations into neutral.

TAGS: AUD, AUDUSD, Australian dollar, Reserve Bank of Australia

AUD/JPY: The FX-Stock Market Correlation Play

Matt Weller, CFA, CMT January 15, 2019 3:09 PM

One of the first things that new traders to the FX markets learn is that many currencies are correlated with other markets. For instance, the close relationship between oil and the Canadian dollar or certain metals and the Australian dollar are intuitive given the importance of exporting those commodities for the Canadian and Australian economies.

TAGS: AUD, AUD/JPY, AUDJPY, Australian dollar, Japanese yen, JPY, S&P 500, SPX, Stock Index, Stock Market, Stocks

AUD/USD Presses 3-Month Highs on the Eve of Trump-Xi Meeting on Trade

Matt Weller, CFA, CMT November 30, 2018 12:07 PM

Of all the major currencies, the Australian dollar is perhaps the most sensitive to trends in global trade. The country’s commodity-centric economy and close ties with China mean that any slowdown in international business may be seen Down Under first.

TAGS: AUD/USD, AUDUSD, Australian dollar, China, Trade

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AUD/JPY Is Testing Its Breakout Levels Ahead Of Tomorrow’s CPI Data AUD/JPY Is Testing Its Breakout Levels Ahead Of Tomorrow’s CPI Data

RBA Minutes Drives The Aussie Lower

AUDNZD Wobbles At The Highs - Bulls May Wait For A Discount

RBA Hold At 1.5%, Maintain Confidence With Employment

Weekly COT Report - 2nd April 2019

USD Perks Up, AUD/USD Slips Ahead Of Fed

AUD/NZD Looks Stretched At The Lows

Australia's GDP Miss Weighs On AUD

AUD/USD Bulls Could Target 2019 High at 0.7300 on Positive US-China Trade Headlines

AUD/NZD slides on dovish RBA ahead of NZ employment data

Bottom Drops Out of AUD/USD as RBA Lowe Shifts to Neutral

AUD/JPY: The FX-Stock Market Correlation Play

AUD/USD Presses 3-Month Highs on the Eve of Trump-Xi Meeting on Trade

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