AUD/USD: steady-Eddy on RBA's FSR dovish release

Ross J Burland FXStreet

Currently, AUD/USD is trading at 0.7830, up 0.14% on the day, having posted a daily high at 0.7834 and low at 0.7817.

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AUD/USD has remained stable on the release, eventually tallying up all of 5 pips with traders instead awaiting Chinese macroeconomic calendar including September trade balance and money figures.

Meanwhile, the Aussie was supported overnight on not only a softer tone to the greenback but domestically and from a bid in metals in NY. Aussie bulls had taken control in yesterday's Asian session on the back of the positive domestic data for Australia.

Forex today: volatility in the pound and SEK, US dollar closed flat

AUD/USD levels

Valeria Bednarik, chief analyst at FXSytreet explained, that in the meantime, the short-term picture presents a modest bullish stance, as the price kept held near the mentioned daily high at the end of the day, having advanced above a bullish 20 SMA, and with technical indicators aiming higher within positive territory, after a modest downward correction. "Beyond the mentioned daily high the pair has scope to extend towards the 0.7900 region where selling interest will likely reject any potential advance," Valeria added.

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Ross J Burland, born in England, UK, is a sportsman at heart. He played Rugby and Judo for his county, Kent and the South East of England Rugby team.

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