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AUD/USD pops higher on Capex but still looking heavy

FXstreet.com (Barcelona) - The AUD/USD foreign exchange rate is last quoted near session highs at 0.8971 rallying on better than expected Australia Capex data showing an increase of +4% when -1% was the consensus.

AUD/USD some upward correction probable

According to Valeria Bednarik, Chief Analyst at Fxstreet.com the AUD/USD maintains “the overall bearish trend against the dollar. The hourly chart shows price above a bearish 20 SMA and indicators heading slightly higher around their midlines, which suggest some probable upward correction, moreover if local share markets also see some gains. In the 4 hours chart however, price is well below its 20 SMA, currently around 0.8980 while indicators aim higher still in negative territory. Upward corrections up to that level are possible, yet further gains seem quite unlikely for the pair.”

AUD/USD key technical levels

Bednarik finds support levels at: 0.8910, 0.8885 and 0.8840, while resistance levels at: 0.8935, 0.8980 and 0.9020.

Australia - 3rd estimate for 2013/14 capex spending at $A 159.2bn

Private Capital Expenditure in Australia for the second quarter came at 4% vs 0.2% exp and -4.7% prior. The 3rd estimate for 2013/14 capex spending stands therefore at $A 159.2bn vs previous estimate (the second) for $156.5bn vs forecasts for the third estimate of $159.8bn. The Seasonally adjusted(a) capex in buildings and structures came at +7.1% while equipment, plant and machinery, a GDP input, stood at -1.2% vs -0.5% exp.
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Flash: Capex enough reason to limit AUD upside - NAB

According to NAB Economists, the 4.0% Q2 capex was well above expectations and could see Q2 GDP estimates revised higher.
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