AUD/USD Technical Analysis: searching for 0.7250 in risk-on markets


  • The past twenty-four hours sees the AUD/USD holding above the 0.7200 key handle heading into the US mid-term election results window, and broader market sentiment remains pinned to the risk-on side, and the Aussie is catching support in the near-term from yesterday's peaks at the 0.7200 critical level.

AUD/USD M5

  • Hourly candles see the Aussie picking up firmer support from the 38.2% Fibo retracement level at 0.7185, with the 50-hour EMA providing an intraday floor from 0.7215.

AUD/USD H1

  • The past month sees the Aussie setting up for a potential move higher, with the 50- and 200-period moving averages making a bullish crossover and staging a new near-term support level from 0.7150.

AUD/USD H4

AUD/USD

Overview:
    Last Price: 0.7237
    Daily change: 25 pips
    Daily change: 0.347%
    Daily Open: 0.7212
Trends:
    Daily SMA20: 0.7112
    Daily SMA50: 0.7163
    Daily SMA100: 0.7269
    Daily SMA200: 0.7487
Levels:
    Daily High: 0.7219
    Daily Low: 0.7183
    Weekly High: 0.726
    Weekly Low: 0.705
    Monthly High: 0.724
    Monthly Low: 0.702
    Daily Fibonacci 38.2%: 0.7205
    Daily Fibonacci 61.8%: 0.7196
    Daily Pivot Point S1: 0.719
    Daily Pivot Point S2: 0.7168
    Daily Pivot Point S3: 0.7153
    Daily Pivot Point R1: 0.7226
    Daily Pivot Point R2: 0.7241
    Daily Pivot Point R3: 0.7263

 

Share: Feed news

Information on these pages contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Markets and instruments profiled on this page are for informational purposes only and should not in any way come across as a recommendation to buy or sell in these assets. You should do your own thorough research before making any investment decisions. FXStreet does not in any way guarantee that this information is free from mistakes, errors, or material misstatements. It also does not guarantee that this information is of a timely nature. Investing in Open Markets involves a great deal of risk, including the loss of all or a portion of your investment, as well as emotional distress. All risks, losses and costs associated with investing, including total loss of principal, are your responsibility. The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of FXStreet nor its advertisers. The author will not be held responsible for information that is found at the end of links posted on this page.

If not otherwise explicitly mentioned in the body of the article, at the time of writing, the author has no position in any stock mentioned in this article and no business relationship with any company mentioned. The author has not received compensation for writing this article, other than from FXStreet.

FXStreet and the author do not provide personalized recommendations. The author makes no representations as to the accuracy, completeness, or suitability of this information. FXStreet and the author will not be liable for any errors, omissions or any losses, injuries or damages arising from this information and its display or use. Errors and omissions excepted.

The author and FXStreet are not registered investment advisors and nothing in this article is intended to be investment advice.

Recommended content


Recommended content

Editors’ Picks

AUD/USD hovers around 0.6500 amid light trading, ahead of US GDP

AUD/USD hovers around 0.6500 amid light trading, ahead of US GDP

AUD/USD is trading close to 0.6500 in Asian trading on Thursday, lacking a clear directional impetus amid an Anzac Day holiday in Australia. Meanwhile, traders stay cautious due ti risk-aversion and ahead of the key US Q1 GDP release. 

AUD/USD News

USD/JPY finds its highest bids since 1990, near 155.50

USD/JPY finds its highest bids since 1990, near 155.50

USD/JPY keeps breaking into its highest chart territory since June of 1990 early Thursday, testing 155.50 for the first time in 34 years as the Japanese Yen remains vulnerable, despite looming Japanese intervention risks. Focus shifts to Thursday's US GDP report and the BoJ decision on Friday. 

USD/JPY News

Gold price treads water near $2,320, awaits US GDP data

Gold price treads water near $2,320, awaits US GDP data

Gold price recovers losses but keeps its range near $2,320 early Thursday. Renewed weakness in the US Dollar and the US Treasury yields allow Gold buyers to breathe a sigh of relief. Gold price stays vulnerable amid Middle East de-escalation, awaiting US Q1 GDP data. 

Gold News

Injective price weakness persists despite over 5.9 million INJ tokens burned

Injective price weakness persists despite over 5.9 million INJ tokens burned

Injective price is trading with a bearish bias, stuck in the lower section of the market range. The bearish outlook abounds despite the network's deflationary efforts to pump the price. Coupled with broader market gloom, INJ token’s doomed days may not be over yet.

Read more

Meta Platforms Earnings: META sinks 10% on lower Q2 revenue guidance Premium

Meta Platforms Earnings: META sinks 10% on lower Q2 revenue guidance

This must be "opposites" week. While Doppelganger Tesla rode horrible misses on Tuesday to a double-digit rally, Meta Platforms produced impressive beats above Wall Street consensus after the close on Wednesday, only to watch the share price collapse by nearly 10%.

Read more

Forex MAJORS

Cryptocurrencies

Signatures