All eyes on U.S CPI and Retail Sales as markers for rate hike
Australian Dollar
AUD / USD
The Australian Dollar is stronger today when valued against its US counterpart reaching an overnight high of 0.7835. The dollar' strength was on the back of positive local data yesterday as the Melbourne Institute´s consumer inflation expectations for October rose to 4.3% which was well above the previous months figure of 3.8%. Australian home loans approvals also rose in August which was up 1.0% doubling the market's expectations 0.5%. The macroeconomic calendar has little to offer today with no scheduled data releases. The AUD/USD pair is currently trading at 0.7820. We now expect support to hold on moves approaching 0.7780 while any upward push will likely meet resistance around 0.7840.
Great British Pound
GBP / AUD
Majors
USD, EUR, JPY
New Zealand Dollar
NZD / USD
Inflation concerns sprinkled amidst FOMC minutes dampen USD upside
Australian Dollar
AUD / USD
Despite a positive reading from Westpac' Consumer Sentiment index, the Australian Dollar met resistance against the US Dollar once again around the 78c level yesterday. The pair touched a high of 0.7809 following the release however these gains were short lived and saw the pair pullback under. The survey rose by 3.6% in October which was positive but also comes on the back of an already solid improvement the month before. According to Westpac, the improvement was largely driven by optimism towards the economy in the year ahead and consistent coverage of the continuing improvement in the global economy, in particular the US. Another key point to note is job confidence at a household level has improved to its best level since 2011. Locally, today sees the release of second tier data with housing finances and inflation expectations. The AUD/USD is currently changing hands at 0.7785.
Great British Pound
GBP / AUD
Majors
USD, EUR, JPY
New Zealand Dollar
NZD / USD
Euro rallies as expectations for tapering in QE program escalate
Australian Dollar
AUD / USD
The Australian Dollar inched higher intraday on Tuesday against the Greenback following a strong report on the monthly NAB Business Confidence survey. The report indicated that Australian business conditions have climbed above its long-term average in September and reversed last months losses. The AUD/USD before the release was buying 0.7746 and jumped up 40 pips to 0.7786. Overnight the pair touched what is seen as resistance of 0.7797 but has since settled back down. Today sees the release of Westpac Consumer Sentiment for October but is unlikely to have an impact on the Aussie
Great British Pound
GBP / AUD
Majors
USD, EUR, JPY
New Zealand Dollar
NZD / USD
AUD losses extended as key technical supports loom closer
Australian Dollar
AUD / USD
The Australian Dollar is weaker today when valued against its US counterpart falling overnight to 0.7747. The Aussie remains near the 2-month low it reached last Friday at 0.7731. A quiet session yesterday with a limited trading range between 0.7745 and 0.7765. The macroeconomic calendar has little to offer today with the only release of the NAB Business Confidence at 11.30am AEDT. The AUD/USD pair is currently trading at 0.7753. We now expect support to hold on moves approaching 0.7730 while any upward push will likely meet resistance around 0.7790.
Great British Pound
GBP / AUD
Majors
USD, EUR, JPY
New Zealand Dollar
NZD / USD
The Australian dollar is rallying
Australian Dollar
AUD / USD
Expected Range
0.7840 – 0.7930
The Australian Dollar closed the week higher after a lower than expected inflation reading out of the United States in Friday evening. Opening the day at 0.7820 against the greenback, the Aussie traded in a tight twenty pip range during the domestic session. The majority of price action occurred during the release of the US inflation report which showed a 0.1% rise in core inflation versus 0.2% expected. The result sent the Australian dollar to a three week high of 0.7896 and opens slightly lower this morning at 78.80 US Cents. Further direction will be seen from the release of the latest Monetary policy minutes due for release on Tuesday.
Great British Pound
GBP / AUD
Expected Range
1.6800 – 1.6900
Majors
USD, EUR, JPY
Expected Range
N/A
New Zealand Dollar
NZD / USD
Expected Range
0.7120 – 0.7220