Market Analysis: AUD/USD Consolidates GainsMarket Analysis: AUD/USD Consolidates Gains
AUD/USD is consolidating gains near the 0.6420 zone.
Important Takeaways for AUD/USD Analysis Today
- The Aussie Dollar started a downside correction from 0.6450 against the US Dollar.
- There was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance near 0.6400 on the hourly chart of AUD/USD at FXOpen.
AUD/USD Technical Analysis
On the hourly chart of AUD/USD at FXOpen, the pair started a fresh increase from the 0.6345 support. The Aussie Dollar was able to clear the 0.6375 resistance to move into a positive zone against the US Dollar.
There was also a move above the 0.6400 resistance and the 50-hour simple moving average. There was also a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance near 0.6400. Finally, the pair tested the 0.6450 zone. A high was formed near 0.6450 and the pair is now correcting gains.
There was a move below the 0.6420 level. The pair declined below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the 0.6367 swing low to the 0.6449 high.
On the downside, initial support is near the 0.6400 level. It is close to the 61.8% Fib retracement level of the upward move from the 0.6367 swing low to the 0.6449 high. The next major support is near the 0.6360 level.
If there is a downside break below the 0.6360 support, the pair could extend its decline toward the 0.6345 level. Any more losses might signal a move toward 0.6300.
On the upside, the AUD/USD chart indicates that the pair is now facing resistance near 0.6420. The first major resistance might be 0.6450. An upside break above the 0.6450 resistance might send the pair further higher.
The next major resistance is near the 0.6485 level. Any more gains could clear the path for a move toward the 0.6550 resistance zone.
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