AUD/USD is showing a bearish divergence at 0.6765 area


  • The Aussie is showing bearish divergence at five-month highs.
  • Hawkish RBA minutes and hopes of Fed cuts have boosted support for the AUD.
  • The Dollar remains depressed despite Fed officials' efforts to push back rate cut hopes.
     

Investors´ appetite for risk as they see the end of the central bank´s tightening cycles has pushed the Aussie to nearly five-month highs. The pair is nearing the 0,6810 resistance area although the bearish divergence on the 4-hour chars suggests a reversal might be in the cards.

A hawkish RBA and Fed cut hopes are supporting the Aussie

The minutes of the RBA´s last meeting, released on Tuesday reflected a hawkish tone, with the bank keeping the options open for further tightening despite the “encouraging signs” on inflation.

This, coupled with the overall Dollar weakness, underpins support for the Aussie. The US Dollar Index remains close to four-month lows as investors ignore Fed officials’ efforts to push back hopes of March cuts.


Technical indicators remain bullish although the mentioned divergence and the hesitant mood seen on Wednesday might be anticipating a reversal or, at least some consolidation.

Immediate resistance lies at 0.6775, ahead of late July highs at 0,6820 and 0.6845. Support levels are 0.6735 and 0.6690.

Technical levels to watch

AUD/USD

Overview
Today last price 0.6763
Today Daily Change 0.0001
Today Daily Change % 0.01
Today daily open 0.6762
 
Trends
Daily SMA20 0.662
Daily SMA50 0.6487
Daily SMA100 0.6463
Daily SMA200 0.6578
 
Levels
Previous Daily High 0.6775
Previous Daily Low 0.6701
Previous Weekly High 0.6729
Previous Weekly Low 0.654
Previous Monthly High 0.6677
Previous Monthly Low 0.6318
Daily Fibonacci 38.2% 0.6746
Daily Fibonacci 61.8% 0.6729
Daily Pivot Point S1 0.6717
Daily Pivot Point S2 0.6672
Daily Pivot Point S3 0.6643
Daily Pivot Point R1 0.6791
Daily Pivot Point R2 0.682
Daily Pivot Point R3 0.6865

 

 

 

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