AUD/USD Shorts Bear the Brunt of Hot CPI, Renewed RBA Hike Bets
Hot Australian CPI revives RBA hike bets, lifts bond yields and adds fresh pressure to crowded AUD/USD short positions.
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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Articles by Matt Simpson
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