AUD/USD loses momentum below 0.6550 following Australian Judo Bank PMI data

AUD/USD loses traction around 0.6538, up 0.04% on the day.
Australian Judo Bank Manufacturing PMI for November came in at 47.7 vs. 48.2 prior; Services PMI eased to 46.3 vs. 47.9 prior.
The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index came in at 61.3 from an initial reading of 60.4.

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The AUD/USD pair faces a rejection of 0.6600 and trades around 0.6538 during the early Asian session on Thursday. The downtick of to pair is backed by renewed US Dollar (USD) demand after the US economic reports. Markets remain subdued ahead of the Thanksgiving Day holiday in the United States on Thursday, and trading sessions on Friday will be shortened.

The latest data on Thursday suggested more evidence about the economic slowdown in Australian economic activity in November. The preliminary Australian Judo Bank Manufacturing PMI for November came in at 47.7 compared to the previous month’s 48.2, its worst reading in 42 months. Meanwhile, Judo Bank Services PMI eased to 46.3 versus 47.9 prior, and the Composite PMI hit a 27-month low of 46.4 in November from the previous reading of 47.6. The softer data weighs on the Australian Dollar (AUD) and acts as a headwind for the AUD/USD pair.

On the other hand, the US University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index experienced its fourth consecutive monthly decline in November, arriving at 61.3 from an initial reading of 60.4. Additionally, Durable Goods Orders fell 5.4% MoM in October from a 4.6% rise in the previous month. About the labor market data, the weekly Jobless Claims unexpectedly fell to 209K, the biggest fall since June. Continuing Claims declined to 1.84M versus 1.862M prior.

Market volumes were light ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday in the US. Equities extended their rally as the market believe that the Federal Reserve's (Fed) tightening cycle is complete.

Looking ahead, market participants will keep an on the preliminary US S&P Global PMI for November, due on Friday. The Manufacturing PMI and Services PMI readings are expected to rise 49.8 and 50.4, respectively. Traders will take cues from the figures and find trading opportunities around the AUD/USD pair.

AUD/USD

Overview
Today last price	0.6541
Today Daily Change	-0.0015
Today Daily Change %	-0.23
Today daily open	0.6556

Trends
Daily SMA20	0.6428
Daily SMA50	0.6401
Daily SMA100	0.6486
Daily SMA200	0.659

Levels
Previous Daily High	0.659
Previous Daily Low	0.6544
Previous Weekly High	0.6542
Previous Weekly Low	0.6352
Previous Monthly High	0.6445
Previous Monthly Low	0.627
Daily Fibonacci 38.2%	0.6562
Daily Fibonacci 61.8%	0.6572
Daily Pivot Point S1	0.6537
Daily Pivot Point S2	0.6518
Daily Pivot Point S3	0.6492
Daily Pivot Point R1	0.6582
Daily Pivot Point R2	0.6609
Daily Pivot Point R3	0.6628

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Lallalit Srijandorn is a Parisian at heart. She has lived in France since 2019 and now becomes a digital entrepreneur based in Paris and Bangkok.

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