24 Jun 2013
AUD/USD trying to recover
FXstreet.com (London) - The AUD/USD has continued to print further losses in the European market, recording a low of 0.9147 from opening slightly above the 0.9200 handle.
The AUD/USD has suffered a loss of over 400 pips since the FOMC statements of last week, indicating that interest rates in the US may need to rise sooner. That coupled with Australian political officials stating that a weaker currency is welcomed has weighed on the pair since dropping from 0.9559. The Aussie is currently trying to make back some territory in London but is failing at resistance 0.9180.
AUD/USD targets 0.9100
Saeed Amen, strategist at Nomura also said technicals are bearish for this week. He said RSI has gone into oversold, suggesting heavy downside momentum. Also bandwidth has broken higher, he noted, indicating that spot is likely in a breakout phase and could continue lower. SMA are also sloping lower, suggesting downside momentum. Their target
is 0.9100 which is below the recent low.
The AUD/USD has suffered a loss of over 400 pips since the FOMC statements of last week, indicating that interest rates in the US may need to rise sooner. That coupled with Australian political officials stating that a weaker currency is welcomed has weighed on the pair since dropping from 0.9559. The Aussie is currently trying to make back some territory in London but is failing at resistance 0.9180.
AUD/USD targets 0.9100
Saeed Amen, strategist at Nomura also said technicals are bearish for this week. He said RSI has gone into oversold, suggesting heavy downside momentum. Also bandwidth has broken higher, he noted, indicating that spot is likely in a breakout phase and could continue lower. SMA are also sloping lower, suggesting downside momentum. Their target
is 0.9100 which is below the recent low.