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18 Sep 2014
AUD/USD licking it;s wounds sub 0.90 handle
FXStreet (Guatemala) - AUD/USD is trading at 0.8958, down -0.03% on the day, having posted a daily high at 0.8963 and low at 0.8953.
AUD/USD was hit hard on the FOMC, with a mixed feeling around the outcome amongst the market, and has been changing hands through 0.9000 after key 0.9020 was taken out with ease. The Fed decision was to keep rates on hold and to reduce their asset purchasing programme to $10B from $15B. Yellen has explained that inflation has firmed some since the start of the year and she sees it moving towards their target of 2%.The bearish tone is in full flow in the short term, with indicators heading south in oversold levels and 20 SMA gaining bearish slope well above current price as noted by chief analysts at FXStreet, Valeria Bednarik..“In the 4 hours chart price accelerated below its 20 SMA that presents now a bearish slope, while indicators turned south with momentum ready to cross 100. Next support stands at the 0.8950/60 price zone, with a break below signaling a probable downward continuation towards 0.8880 price zone”.
AUD/USD support and resistance
Support levels: 0.8955 0.8920 0.8880
Resistance levels: 0.8990 0.8940 0.8985
AUD/USD was hit hard on the FOMC, with a mixed feeling around the outcome amongst the market, and has been changing hands through 0.9000 after key 0.9020 was taken out with ease. The Fed decision was to keep rates on hold and to reduce their asset purchasing programme to $10B from $15B. Yellen has explained that inflation has firmed some since the start of the year and she sees it moving towards their target of 2%.The bearish tone is in full flow in the short term, with indicators heading south in oversold levels and 20 SMA gaining bearish slope well above current price as noted by chief analysts at FXStreet, Valeria Bednarik..“In the 4 hours chart price accelerated below its 20 SMA that presents now a bearish slope, while indicators turned south with momentum ready to cross 100. Next support stands at the 0.8950/60 price zone, with a break below signaling a probable downward continuation towards 0.8880 price zone”.
AUD/USD support and resistance
Support levels: 0.8955 0.8920 0.8880
Resistance levels: 0.8990 0.8940 0.8985