Important job figures showed another improvement in Australian employment. This pushed the recovering AUD/USD above technical barriers on its way up. Update on this strong currency. Australian employment change showed a gain of 45,900 jobs in June. This was triple the early expectations that stood on a modest gain of 15,000. It’s important to note that last month’s figure was revised to the downside – from 26,900 to 22,800, but this doesn’t undermine the great gain in jobs. Also the complementary figure was excellent: The Australian unemployment rate fell once again – to 5.1%. This is the lowest level since January 2009 and shows that the economy is very strong, despite the rate hikes. This continues a trend of positive surprises and especially drops in the unemployment rate seen in previous months. Last month’s job data followed the exact same path. AUD/USD reacted with a big rise. It leaped from 0.8660 to 0.8740 and peaked at 0.8760 later on – a safe distance from the resistance line of 0.88. The pair already had a good week with a gradual rise from 0.8430. The first point of struggle was the strong pivotal line of 0.8567 which served as a strong support and resistance line in the past. After it crossed this important line, it continued upwards and managed to pass the 0.8735 line (December’s low) just before the job figures were released. Above 0.88, the next line of resistance is the round number of 0.90, followed by 0.9135, but 0.88 is a strong barrier for now. Want to see what other traders are doing in real accounts? Check out Currensee. It’s free. Yohay Elam Yohay Elam Yohay Elam: Founder, Writer and Editor I have been into forex trading for over 5 years, and I share the experience that I have and the knowledge that I've accumulated. After taking a short course about forex. Like many forex traders, I've earned a significant share of my knowledge the hard way. Macroeconomics, the impact of news on the ever-moving currency markets and trading psychology have always fascinated me. Before founding Forex Crunch, I've worked as a programmer in various hi-tech companies. I have a B. Sc. in Computer Science from Ben Gurion University. Given this background, forex software has a relatively bigger share in the posts. Yohay's Google Profile View All Post By Yohay Elam Forex News Today: Daily Trading NewsOpinions share Read Next EUR/USD Out of Air? Yohay Elam 12 years Important job figures showed another improvement in Australian employment. This pushed the recovering AUD/USD above technical barriers on its way up. Update on this strong currency. Australian employment change showed a gain of 45,900 jobs in June. This was triple the early expectations that stood on a modest gain of 15,000. It's important to note that last month's figure was revised to the downside - from 26,900 to 22,800, but this doesn't undermine the great gain in jobs. Also the complementary figure was excellent: The Australian unemployment rate fell once again - to 5.1%. This is the lowest level since… Top Forex Brokers All Brokers Sponsored Brokers Broker Benefits Min Deposit Score Visit Broker 1 $100T&Cs Apply 0% Commission and No stamp DutyRegulated by US,UK & International StockCopy Successfull Traders 9.8 Visit Site FreeBets Reviews$100Your capital is at risk. 2 T&Cs Apply 9.8 Visit Site FreeBets Reviews$100Your capital is at risk. 3 Recommended Broker $100T&Cs Apply No deposit or withdrawal feesTrade major forex pairs such as EUR/USD with leverage up to 30:1 and tight spreads of 0.9 pips Low $100 minimum deposit to open a trading account 9 Visit Site FreeBets ReviewsYour capital is at risk. 4 T&Cs Apply Visit Site FreeBets ReviewsYour capital is at risk. 5 Recommended Broker $0T&Cs Apply Trade gold, silver, and platinum directly against major currenciesUp to 1:500 leverage for forex trading24/5 customer service by phone and email 9 Visit Site FreeBets ReviewsYour capital is at risk.