Home AUD/USD Forecast March 21-25

AUD/USD  was marked by strong volatility, but posted only minor gains for the week. The pair closed at 0.7593. This week has just four events on the calendar.  Here is an outlook on the major market-movers and an updated technical analysis for AUD/USD.

The Federal Reserve was very dovish in its policy statement, sending AUD/USD to higher levels. Australian Employment Change slipped to just 0.3 thousand, well below expectations.

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AUD/USD graph with support and resistance lines on it. Click to enlarge:

AUDUSD_ Daily Chart Mar21-25

  1. CB Leading Index: Monday, 14:30. This minor event has struggled, posting 4 declines in the past 5 months. Will the index climb back into positive territory in the January report?
  2. Australian HPI:  Tuesday, 00:30. This housing inflation indicator gauges the health of the Australian housing market. It is released each quarter, magnifying the significance of each release. The index softened to 2.0% in Q3, within expectations. The markets are braced for a negligible reading of 0.1% in Q4.
  3. RBA Assistant Governor  Malcolm Edey Speaks: Tuesday, 00:45.  Edey will address a financial forum in Sydney. A speech which is more hawkish than expected could push the Aussie upwards.
  4. RBA Governor Glenn Stevens:  Tuesday, 5:30. Stevens will deliver remarks at a financial forum in Sydney.  Analysts will be looking for clues  as to  the  RBA’s future monetary policy.

* All times are GMT

AUD/USD Technical Analysis

AUD/USD  started the week at 0.7561 and dropped to a low of 0.7408, testing support at 0.7438 (discussed last week). AUD/USD then reversed directions and climbed to a high of 0.7681. The pair was unable to consolidate at these levels and retracted, closing the week at 0.7593.

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Technical lines from top to bottom:

We begin with resistance at 0.8025, which is protecting the symbolic 0.80 level.

0.7886 was last  breached in late May.

0.7798 was an important resistance level for much of June.

0.7692 is next.

0.7597 is protecting the 0.76 line.

0.7438 has strengthened in support.

0.7334 was a cap in mid-December.

0.7243 is next.

The round number of 0.71 is the final support level for now.

I am  neutral on AUD/USD

The Fed  statement was very cautious about the  US economy, and the Fed has downgraded its rate  hike projection to just two times in 2016.  Still, recent numbers have been  solid, and if inflation picks up, we’re sure to hear increased speculation about a rate hike this summer.

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Kenny Fisher

Kenny Fisher

Kenny Fisher - Senior Writer A native of Toronto, Canada, Kenneth worked for seven years in the marketing and trading departments at Bendix, a foreign exchange company in Toronto. Kenneth is also a lawyer, and has extensive experience as an editor and writer.