AUD/JPY Price Analysis: Breaks weekly support on RBA’s move, 85.10 in focus
- AUD/JPY slumps around 60 pips as RBA rejects YCC moves.
- A fortnight-old ascending triangle in focus, 86.10 holds the gate for buyers.
- Descending RSI, break of immediate support favor sellers.
AUD/JPY portrays a 60-pip fall to mid-85.00s on the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) moves during early Tuesday.
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The pair refreshed intraday low to 85.28 on breaking the weekly support line, now resistance around 85.55, before the recent rebound to 85.45, down 0.40% intraday by the press time.
In addition to the weekly trend line break, downward sloping RSI and cautious mood in the market also weigh on the AUD/JPY prices. However, a clear break of 85.10 becomes necessary to confirm the ascending triangle bearish chart pattern.
Following that, the quote can extend the latest south-run towards an ascending support line from late September, around 83.50. During the fall, the 100-SMA level of 84.84 may act as a buffer.
Meanwhile, the cross-currency pair’s corrective pullback beyond the previous support line near 85.55 will need validation from the stated triangle’s resistance, at 86.10, to recall the AUD/JPY bulls.
To sum up, AUD/JPY sellers have knocked on the door but 85.10 serves as entry passes.
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Anil Panchal
FXStreet
Anil Panchal has nearly 15 years of experience in tracking financial markets. With a keen interest in macroeconomics, Anil aptly tracks global news/updates and stays well-informed about the global financial moves and their implications.
