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Talking Points

  • Australian Dollar coming into key near-term resistance
  • Long scalp bias at risk sub-8300
  • Event Risk on Tap This Week

AUD/USD Weekly

AUDUSD Rally at Risk- Scalps Target 8300 Resistance

AUD/USD Daily

AUDUSD Rally at Risk- Scalps Target 8300 Resistance

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Technical Outlook

  • AUDUSD rebound coming into initial region of resistance
  • Long scalp bias at risk sub-8300 (bearish invalidation)
  • Interim support at 8200- (scalp bias invalidation)
  • Daily RSI resistance trigger breach- constructive
  • Event Risk Ahead: US CPI, Industrial Production & University of Michigan on Friday

AUD/USD 30min

AUDUSD Rally at Risk- Scalps Target 8300 Resistance

Notes:The aussie has been trading within the confines of a well-defined ascending pitchfork formation off the December lows with today’s rally taking the pair into a key resistance zone just below the 8300-handle. The region is defined by the 100% extension off the monthly low, the upper median-line parallel (blue) and the September trendline resistance and will serve as our near-term bearish invalidation level.

That said, our long-scalp bias is now at risk sub 8300 with a break below 8194 shifting the focus back to the short side of the Aussie. A breach above the 83-handle keeps the long-bias in play with such a scenario targeting scalps into the confluence of the 50% retracement & 1.618% extension at 8413//23. Caution is warranted heading tomorrow’s data series with key US inflation, industrial production and the University of Michigan sentiment surveys likely to fuel added volatility in USD based pairs.

* It’s extremely important to give added consideration regarding the timing of intra-day scalps with the opening ranges on a session & hourly basis offering further clarity on intra-day biases.

Relevant Data Releases

AUDUSD Rally at Risk- Scalps Target 8300 Resistance

Other Setups in Play:

  • GBPUSD Reversal Pauses at Resistance- Longs Favored Above 1.5170
  • USDJPY Threatens Opening Range- Sub 118 Targets In View
  • Key Levels for USD Crosses, Gold Ahead of NFPs
  • GBPCAD Scalps Target Major Support- Shorts at Risk Above 1.7850
  • GBPNZD Opening Range in Focus Ahead of BoE- 1.9722 Key Support

---Written by Michael Boutros, Currency Strategist with DailyFX

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