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Update AUDUSD This is referring to initial AUDUSD plan (below) RBA was less dovish than what the "market" expected. Technically, i was hoping the price would go up, which it did, and tap into chunks of buy orders. I am still bearish the Aussie in spite of that RBA statement. Even if his words had much more weight than just a spike reaction (in truth, it was an opportunity to load positions from the bank, the liquidity run), I THINK (an opinion, don't need your bark as if I am saying it like its fact) its priced in already. I could be wrong and I don't care. I will react what the chart is telling me. And the reaction would be a bearish signal at any point of the day, I will short AUDUSD since price have gone into the minimal point for me to short. (refer to the initial post) There is no risk event for Australia, HOWEVER, there is a rate decision from the RBNZ which could effect this pair via AUDNZD.
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by sufiansaid
Short AUDUSD again-RELOAD AND FIREAfter last weeks successful short on AUDUSD from 0.71 down to Novembers low (blue dashed line) we sat out whilst it bounced back to 0.71 resistance level and looking to RELOAD our short here again. The bounce has taken us to 60 area again on RSI- as per chart we have sold off at similar levels from here- looking for a retest of Nov low before seeing a break down to mid 0.69 (candle body of Jan lows) Pair is still firmly in the long term descending trend line highlighted by the green and red lines.
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by forexTrdr
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Short Audusd : Broadening Wedge Breakout Hi Guys, After consolidating for last few sessions, we got breakout in AUDUSD, wait till this hourly candle close and ensure it broke the broadening wedge lower trendline. After valid analysis initiate shorts in AUDUSD based on your risk reward with stops above previous swing high aiming for 0.7600's as Target 1 in Audusd. Note : Current Audusd ( hourly candle) didn't close below lower trendline of the wedge, short only after valid breakout. Never be in hurry to trade. Happy Trading !
by InsiderB
AUDUSD: FUTURE DIRECTION? BUY THE BREAKOUT; SELL THE TRIPLE TOPPost RBA has left Aussie in a somewhat uncertain direction; whilst the 25bps cut last week should have seen us offered to at least the 0.74 low support level, instead weve seen persistent aussie bids, even despite the strong USD employment report and consequential increased rate hike odds. Much of this Aussie topside is a function of investors shifting macro strategies from a monetary policy stance to a yield seeking/ rate differential positionings; further aussie downside was unhelped by the RBA's rate statement & SOMP which failed to offer any forward guidance regarding further policy, or hint at any FX levels which they thought were too high. Despite this I have seen several sell-side houses offer particularly dovish outlooks for the RBA - with 2 or more rate cuts and potentially new unconventional methods being used by end of 2017. My personal view is a mixed one. Whilst Aussie lower at these levels makes sense e.g. rate cut last week seemingly yet to be priced, we are at a double top resistance level that has held when the rate was 1.75 so should hold now the rate is lower. However, whilst this is the case in the immediate term aussie is still trading better bid, which is interesting given kiwi is trading with a slightly biased offered tone even though kiwi still has the better carry at 2.25% vs 1.5% - this could be a signal the market expects the RBNZ to be more aggressive in their policy decision on the 10th and/ or they will be more dovish and assertive with their forward guidance, which i agree is likely given the RBNZ has said several times it is not happy with kiwi at these levels and is likely to use policy tools to combat this. So on this note, if AUD$ holds the 0.768 level and fails to close on the daily above this (and shows 1/2 red dailies lower) this wiLl show the bias has confirmed to the downside and I will sell aussie to 0.750tp1 and 0.743tp2. Alternatively, given aussies topside bias, and the factors mentioned above, it is highly possible that the bulls win and AUD$ breaks higher - if we see a daily close above the 0.768 highs this imo will likely confirm the breakout and my bias until 0.778 is bullish thus I will buy the break with a 0.775tp1 and 0.778tp2. Today USD strength is firming as the fed funds rate implies a sept p=18% that the fed hikes up from 12% yesterday - though on the data side we are pretty quiet, with retail sales the only notable print which is on Friday. On the AUD side Gov Stevens from the RBA will be speaking later this week... hopefully he sets a bearish aussie tone and helps us move lower, but either way i think AUD$ is a solid trade. The breakout will see alot of momentum imo as a high % of bears will have stops ust above the 0.768 level (given the double top resistance) so we would likely short squeeze those stops 30pips higher immediately once their level has broken. Further, a confirmed rejection at the 0.767 level should see the bears take over (as they have done in the past 2 times), hence my high conviction on this trade.
by QuantumLogicTrading
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AUDUSD: RBA SOMP HIGHLIGHTS - NFP GUIDANCE FROM HEREThe RBA was relatively neutral on the margin, keeping their inflation targets the same at 1.5-2.5. However, unfortunately for aussie shorts the RBA didnt offer any forward guidence on sentiment towards further easing, or specific reference to the aussie FX level - despite there being a strong bid bias brewing in the aud$ cross post-25bps cut. Also their forecasts for underlying inflation imo were quite positive at 1.5% vs 1.0% currently - this infers the RBA perhaps even thinks that the 1.5% rate will be sufficient to reach their inflation target, and that another cut this year isnt being thought about given they predict on target inflation with current policy. Although this does then run the downside risk of inflation staying low (as i expect) which may force the RBAs hand to cut again at years end if inflation is below 1.% or another print that misses the 1.5% expected mark. At these levels aussie looks attractive on the offer with a 0.74xx target - however USD supply has been strife since last week when rate expectations sold off amid poor GDP print to just p12% in september - down from 25% earlier in the week.. this week failed to improve, with little impetus for this to be the case, though the greenback now looks to NFP today for guidance. A beat/ firm print should help aussie offer well at these levels given we are right at the double top 0.766 level, so any USD strength arising from the NFP print has a bias to see AUD$ move lower, though as the macro landscape questionably is changing, it is uncertain if it will be enough to surpress yield seekers demand for aussie deposits for long/ a sustained period (if at all), which is expecially odd since we saw the rate brought down this week whihc should have set a bearish tone for the week, as we have seen with the BOE and GBP. After NFP we will have a clearer view. From here i think aussie positioning should be sidelined until the NFP print is clear - a miss and i actually think Aussie is better to trade bid, with 0.78 a firm target. A NFP hit and that should offer aussie lower, though for some reason I see the risk asymmetrically skewed to aussie topside, given the very week reaction to what is/ should be the biggest fundamental driver possible - a rate cut. So much of this trade is being vigilant - an NFP miss, buy a 0.766 confirmed breakout, a NFP hit - ensure AUD$ is trading with a clear bid bias.. any 10-30pips movement lower will not suffice at these levels, aussie is still likely bidding. RBA Minutes Highlights: - Underlying Inflation To Remain Under 2% For Much Of Forecast Period, Reach 2 % By End 2018 - Prospects For Economy Positive, But Low Inflation Allows For "Even Stronger Growth" - Judged Risks Associated With Rising House Prices And Debt Had Diminished - A$ Remains Significant Source Of Uncertainty For Inflation, Growth Forecasts - Economic Growth And Inflation Forecasts Little Changed Overall - Forecasts Underlying Inflation 1.5% By End 2016, 1.5-2.5% End 2017, 1.5-2.5% End 2018 - Forecasts GDP Growth 2.5-3.5% End 2016, 2.5-3.5% End 2017, 3-4% End 2018 - Says Unemployment To Fall Only A Little Out To 2018, Employment Growth To Be Modest This Year - Drag On GDP From Falling Mining Investment Looks To Have Peaked, Non-Mining Still Subdued - Dwelling Investment To Stay Strong For Next Year Or So, But Raises Risk Of Oversupply - GDP Growth Looks To Have Moderated In Q2 As Net Exports Added Less - Wage Growth Expected To Remain Low, Rise Modestly Out To 2018 - Increasing Supply, China Steel Cutbacks To Put Downward Pressure On Iron Ore Prices - Growth In China Expected To Slow Gradually Over Next Few Years, Housing A Risk - Brexit To Have Limited Effect On Australia's Major Trading Partners
by QuantumLogicTrading
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LONG USD VS AUD, GBP, NZD: FED EVANS SPEECH HIGHLIGHTSFed Evans was the third fed member this week to hint that at least one rate increase is on the cards, though more dovish in saying "one hike could be appropriate" vs saying "expect the fed to hike at least once this year" which we heard from Dudley/ Kaplan earlier in the week. Though in reality his speech was dovish on the margin and offered little help for the wiltering green back which has fallen 6 of the last 7 days. The most USD shunning comment was " Could See One More Rate Increase This Year 'Even Though I Prefer None'" which obviously offers no help for the USD. Nonetheless from here and at these levels i continue to see alpha in long USD vs AUD above 0.76 and GBP above 1.33 as the RBA cut the interest rate on tuesday which imo will likely be priced into a imminent 0.74xx sell-off once this USD weakness fades, and as the BOE likely also eases tomorrow which should see cable trade into the low 1.30s if now 1.28s or beyond. NZD is also a good proxy short as the RBNZ is expected to ease by 25-50bps on the 10th which should see kiwi trade into 0.69xx or 0.67xx respectively. Whilst USD weakness is likely exacerbated by Fed Evans dovish remarks - today the federal funds futures ticked higher, as the BOJ-miss induced safe haven demand eased today after several days of selling off and the implied prob of a sept hike steepened to 18% vs 12% yesterday.. if the Rates market can hold these gains into fridays NFP we will likely see USD trade with a bid bias vs the above. The risk going forward though in the next 1-2wks is a poor NFP print.. if we miss expectations considerably this could send USD into a selling spiral, though a firm or beat print i confidently believe will see DXY regain prowess as many of its crosses trade at attractive USD long levels e.g. EUR, GBP, AUD, NZD etc. Fed Evans Speech Highlights: Fed's Evans: One Rate Increase for 2016 Could Be Appropriate Evans: Need More Confidence Inflation Headed to 2% Evans: Could See One More Rate Increase This Year 'Even Though I Prefer None' Evans: One More Increase Close Enough in Line With Views Evans: Wouldn't Mind Waiting to Raise Rates Until Economy Stronger Evans: Recent GDP Data Was Disappointing Evans: Ability to Continue Growing Jobs A 'Pretty Good Sign' Evans: Fed Isn't 'Behind The Curve' on Rates Evans: Core Inflation Won't Reach 2% Until 2018 Evans: Brexit Risk Has 'Come Down' Evans: Global Economy Growing More Slowly Than Would Have Hoped Evans: U.S. Fundamentals Are 'Good' Evans: Expects 2016 GDP of 2% to 2.5% Evans: Labor Market Has Displayed Resilience Fed's Evans: One Rate Increase for 2016 Could Be Appropriate
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by QuantumLogicTrading
BUY USD VS AUD, NZD & GBP: FOMC MEMBER KAPLAN SPEECH HIGHLIGHTSMore of the same here - my USD view remains bullish against AUD, NZD, GBP from here and at these levels. Especially on the back of the RBA i still think we should see 0.745 in AUD$ today, 0.69 in kiwi on the 10th (RBNZ), and 1.28 for GBP on the 4th (BOE) Fed Kaplan Speech Comments: Kaplan: Expects Continued Oil Price Volatility Until Year-End Kaplan: 1Q, 2Q GDP Figures Were Disappointing Kaplan Expects to See More Bankruptcies, M&A and Restructuring In Energy Sector This Year DJ News Kaplan: Dallas Fed Still Expects Full Year GDP of 2% Due to Solid Consumer Demand Kaplan: 1Q, 2Q GDP Figures Were Disappointing Kaplan: Dallas Fed Still Expects Full Year GDP of 2% Due to Solid Consumer Demand Kaplan: Dallas Fed Expects Workforce Participation Rate To Go Down to 61% by 2024 Kaplan: Has Confidence Headline Inflation Will Reach 2% In The Medium Term Kaplan: China Future GDP Growth Rates Likely to Decline Kaplan: Brexit Impacts Will Take Time to Unfold Kaplan: Removal of Accomodation Should Be Done in 'Gradual and Patient Manner' Kaplan: There Has Been Significant Decline in Neutral Rate Of Interest Last Few Years Kaplan: Expects to see one hike this year Kaplan: Decline in Neutral Rates Makes Using Monetary Policy More Challenging Kaplan: Structural Reforms, Fiscal Policy Should Be Used to Help Economies
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by QuantumLogicTrading
SHORT AUDUSD: RBA INTEREST RATE DECISION - CUT 25BPS TO 1.50%RBA Cut the Cash rate to 1.50% by 25bps, the market has had a very subdued reaction though, barely falling 30pips from market. I still think there should be more downside here and into the mid/low 74xx before the full fade comes in - so luckily room for retails to get in, looks like the algos were having a day off today. This is positive for any kiwi$ short holders - this now puts almost certain pressure on RBNZ to do the same (if not 50bps) next week. Previously Aussie$ fell 180pips back in May 3rd on a 25bps cut like this, and the next day lost 40pips so a total of 210pips in 2days, 0.766 to 0.745 - assuming this model holds true this time we should then expect AUD$ to trade to 0.737 in 2-days given we started at 0.758. Thus the 0.744/5 target I have should be modest but inline with the subdued market reaction (TPs further to the LHS run the risk of being faded out unreached). We could/ should see some more selling through LDN/ NY as real money gets on board - unlikely to stay in the 0.75's for today (or close here imo). RBA Interest Rate Decision Highlights: -AUSTRALIA AUG RBA CASH RATE* DECREASE TO 1.50 % (FCAST 1.50 %) VS PREV 1.75 % -RBA SAYS RISING A$ COULD COMPLICATE ECONOMIC TRANSITION -RBA SAYS JUDGED ECONOMIC GROWTH WOULD BE IMPROVED BY EASING -RBA SAYS GLOBAL ECONOMY GROWING AT A PACE BELOW AVERAGE -RBA SAYS RECENT AUSTRALIAN DATA SUGGESTS OVERALL GROWTH CONTINUING AT A MODERATE PACE -RBA SAYS UNDERLYING PACE OF GROWTH IN CHINA ECONOMY APPEARS TO BE MODERATING -RBA SAYS RECENT DATA CONFIRMS INFLATION REMAINS QUITE LOW, EXPECTED TO REMAIN CASE FOR SOME TIME -RBA SAYS LESS RISK OF LOW RATES OVERHEATING HOUSING MARKET -RBA SAYS LABOUR MARKET DATA CONTINUE TO BE SOMEWHAT MIXED
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by QuantumLogicTrading
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AUDUSD: RBA BANK HIGHLIGHTS - CUT & SELL OR STAND PAT & LONG?Inline with the mixed information below, i too am undecided with what the RBA will do. There are several arguments for a cut e.g. CPI falling at an alarming rate/ strong trend; strong aussie; 1.75% high yield and likely to maintain AUD strength. But several against e.g. some of the trimmed prints show stability at 1.7%; need for more data - aussie employment report etc, given the AUD only holds data reports quarterly. That said, whilst im not certain on a RBA rate cut, i am certain on an RBNZ cut (more of a 25 or 50bps cut question), so going into RBA the lower conviction and risk trade is to play it through kiwi transmission e.g. short kiwi$ - an RBA cut will put downside pressure on kiwi$ too as it increases the chance of an RBNZ cut even more as the RBNZ will seek to drive their relative yield down and NZD currency appreciation down. The release is expected at AM5:30GMT - I expect aussiedollar will lose 100-200pips from market on a 25bps cut and if they stand unchanged i expect a topside rally into the 767 resistance graveyard but terminally, with a no rate cut i think we will likely see an end of week close at the 0.782 12m high resistance level assuming the USD employment report is average. Central bank confidence trades relatively low these days in the "disappointment era! however we have seen some strong conviction with bullish bets on RBA cut positioning so far with AUD$ down 100pips+ from yesterday - the lower we move pre-RBA the nastier a disappointment rally with be but also the short downside returns diminish - we could end up only seeing 100pip dropp if we move to 745 pre-decision. BAML ON THE RBA: - We expect the RBA to cut rates this week in response to a weak inflation pulse and spare capacity in the labour markeT. - A cut should lend support to the rates curve above 40bp. We await better levels to reset AU US spread compression trades. - The AUD is benefiting from the global search for positive yield and a rate cut is unlikely to deter this supportive inflow. RBA to hold due to spot on CPI? - TDS - Analysts at TD Securities explained that the recent AUD Q2 underlying CPI was spot-on the RBA’s expectations so they don’t think this will be a trigger for the Bank to cut. RBA to cut tomorrow - MUFG -Derek Halpenny, European Head of GMR at MUFG, suggests that the Australian dollar is one of those currencies that is currently much stronger than what is implied by the 2-year swap yield spread with the US. RBA to cut 25bps at its August meeting – RBC CM -Research Team at RBC Capital Markets, expects the RBA to cut 25bps at its August meeting. RBA: Not enough grounds to cut rates in August - Commerzbank - Antje Praefcke, analyst at Commerzbank notes that even though the market widely expects the RBA to cut the interest rate by 25 basis points from 1.75% to 1.50% next Asian session, they do not see enough grounds to lower the key interest rate in August. RBS - RBA to be on hold
by QuantumLogicTrading
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