AUD/USD forecast and technical analysis ► review of the major events that will move the Australian Dollar (Aussie) during the upcoming week. Here is some general information. Scroll down for the latest AUD/USD outlook
Aussie/USD characteristics
The Australian dollar is a “risk” currency. It tends to do well when commodities and stocks rise and when the mood improves. It tends to fall when things get worse: geopolitical risks increase and the outlook for global demand slumps.
The A$’s technical behavior is usually very impressive. This implies respecting lines of support and resistance, trend lines, etc. AUD/USD has become more popular for techies in recent years, even after the financial crisis which saw the end of the famous “carry trade.”
Australia exports commodities, mostly of metals such as iron and copper. We often find a correlation between the price of iron ore and the A$. The commodity boom kept Australia out of recession for around 25 years. The land down under enjoyed the mining boom related to Chinese growth. While the mining boom has probably peaked regarding growth, the sector still churns out quite a lot, as China has a soft landing.
AUD/USD Recent Moves
Interest rates have been dropping in recent years, after an early post-crisis hike cycle. However, it seems that the new governor of the RBA, Philip Lowe, is not keen to take them lower.. Chinese data releases (such as the Caixin PMI) are having a growing influence once again, especially as they impact iron prices.
The days of AUD/USD parity are gone. Among the 6 factors impacting the Aussie the bears seem to have the upper hand.
