Short AUD/USD on dismal jobs data, hawkish Fed
AUD/USD slumped overnight after Fed delivered a hawkish rate hike decision.
Minor recovery attempts on the day were rejected at session highs at 0.7125, the pair has resumed weakness, slips below 0.71 handle.
The unexpected rise in the Aussie unemployment rate and the drop in the full-time jobs to keep downside intact.
Technical studies are biased lower, with no major signs of reversal. Scope for test of 88.6% Fib. Further weakness on break below.
Support levels - 0.7063 (88.6% Fib), 0.7021 (Oct 26 low), 0.70
Resistance levels - 0.71, 0.7146 (5-DMA), 0.7195 (50-DMA), 0.72
Good to go short on upticks, SL: 0.7150, TP: 0.7063/ 0.7025/ 0.70
Minor recovery attempts on the day were rejected at session highs at 0.7125, the pair has resumed weakness, slips below 0.71 handle.
The unexpected rise in the Aussie unemployment rate and the drop in the full-time jobs to keep downside intact.
Technical studies are biased lower, with no major signs of reversal. Scope for test of 88.6% Fib. Further weakness on break below.
Support levels - 0.7063 (88.6% Fib), 0.7021 (Oct 26 low), 0.70
Resistance levels - 0.71, 0.7146 (5-DMA), 0.7195 (50-DMA), 0.72
Good to go short on upticks, SL: 0.7150, TP: 0.7063/ 0.7025/ 0.70
Comment:
Risk-aversion knocking antipodeans lower. Stay short.
Comment:
Edges higher from 9-week lows of 0.7129 on Friday's trade.
Recovery lacks traction.
Breakout above 5-DMA could see further gains till 21-EMA.
Recovery lacks traction.
Breakout above 5-DMA could see further gains till 21-EMA.