Previous close | 0.757 |
Open | 0.757 |
Bid | 0.758 |
Day's range | 0.756 - 0.758 |
52-week range | 0.7330 - 0.8136 |
Ask | 0.758 |
Investing.com - The U.S. dollar rose to four-month highs against a basket of the other major currencies on Wednesday, as the yield on the U.S. 10-year bond held above 3% after breaching the level for the first time in four years on Tuesday.
Investing.com - The U.S. dollar rose to seven-week highs against a currency basket on Wednesday, driven by rising Treasury yields with the U.S. 10-year bond yield reaching its highest level since early 2014.
The daily chart indicates there is nothing to stop the AUD/USD from reaching .7501 over the near-term. However, we are rapidly approaching the window of time for a closing price reversal bottom so short-sellers should start to pay attention to the price action on new lows.
If the pair breaks below further, then it will be negative and will be a massive damage to the overall uptrend. A break above 1.4025 level will probably send this market much higher and will break the negative momentum. The 1.40 level is now acting as a strong support line and if it breaks then it will be a bit difficult for the market to regain positive momentum.
Investing.com – The dollar was driven higher against other major currencies in Asia on Wednesday morning as the yields on 10-year U.S. Treasuries topped 3%, increasing prospects of inflation. The yen and the Aussie were both weighed down by the yield-fueled greenback.
Investing.com - The dollar took a breather on Tuesday after rising to seven week highs against a basket of the other major currencies, as a boost from rising Treasury yields faded.
Investing.com - The dollar continued to rally on Tuesday morning in Asia along with the higher yields on U.S. Treasuries that hit a four-year high, and the rally in the dollar weighed down the yen. Meanwhile, eyes were on the Aussie in the morning as Australia released some lacklustre CPI data.
The stable outlook for the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) contrasts with the U.S. Federal Reserve which is expected to raise rates at least two more times this year.
The Australian dollar has broken down significantly during the Monday session, slicing through the trendline as I record this. However, I would need to see this market break down below the 0.76 level to continue to go lower. I think that we are making a serious attempt to break things down, and if that’s the case I think that we could be seeing a major inflection point in this market.
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Based on last week’s close at .7669, and the price action the previous three weeks, the direction of the AUD/USD this week is likely to be determined by trader reaction to the short-term Fibonacci level at .7743.
Investing.com – The dollar rose to an eight-week high against a basket of currencies amid a slump in both the yen and Aussie dollar, while a rise in the 10-year U.S. treasury yield close an important 3% level also lifted sentiment.
The pair dropped significantly during the Friday’s session reaching down towards the 1.22 level as due to rising interest scenarios in the United States and lack of any clear pictures on rate hike by ECB after ending the QE. The market has now broken below 1.23 level, there will be some downward pressure with major support at 1.21 level. …Read MoreGBP/USD
Investing.com – The dollar opened the week rising against other major currencies supported by the rise in U.S. Treasury yields last Friday. This week’s currency market is occupied by a slew of economic data, as investors will see inflation data from Australia, Japan and the U.S. to look for cues.
Price action this week likely to be influenced by Treasury yields, Chinese economy and stock market and commodity prices especially industrial metals like aluminum, copper and iron ore.
Investing.com - Investors will be awaiting an update on the health of the U.S. and UK economies this week ahead of Friday’s data on first quarter growth. Monetary policy meetings in the euro zone and Japan will also be in focus.
Helping to boost yields was a comment from San Francisco Fed President John Williams who said last Tuesday that he expected U.S. inflation to rise to the U.S. central bank’s 2 percent goal this year and stay at or above that goal for “another couple of years.”
The Australian dollar has fallen over the course of the week but is near a major support area that could come into play. We are closing out the week at the bottom of the range, so that of course is a negative sign, and sets up a very important week ahead.
The Australian dollar has fallen over the course of the week but is near a major support area that could come into play. We are closing out the week at the bottom of the range, so that of course is a negative sign, and sets up a very important week ahead.
Investing.com - The dollar surged on Friday, driven higher by a rising yield on U.S. Treasury notes.The U.S. dollar index, which measures the greenback’s strength against a trade-weighted basket of six major currencies, was at a two-week high, rising 0.59% to 90.17 by 10:32 AM ET (14:32 GMT)U.S. bond yields crept back up on Friday, with the United States 2-Year note climbing to its highest level since September 2008, at 2.449. The yield on the United States 10-Year Treasury note rose to 2.940.Prices fall as bond yields rise. A spike in U.S. ...
Investing.com - The dollar was higher on Friday as the yield on U.S. Treasury notes rose to February levels and interest rate expectations offset trade war worries.The U.S. dollar index, which measures the greenback’s strength against a trade-weighted basket of six major currencies, was up 0.27% to 89.88 by 5:13 AM ET (9:13 GMT).U.S. bond yields crept back up on Friday, with the United States 2-Year note climbing to its highest level since September 2008, at 2.437. The yield on the United States 10-Year Treasury note rose to 2.916.Prices fall as bond yields rise. A spike in U.S. ...
The Euro chopped around the 1.2350 level during the Thursday’s session using it as a support. The uptrend line underneath should continue to keep this market in the positive momentum and also attract a lot of buyers. It is believed that until this market breaks above the 1.25 level, it will continue to consolidate around the region.
Investing.com – The dollar rallied against other major Asian currencies on Friday morning. Japan’s inflation data were in focus on Friday as investors looked for cues for the country’s monetary policy.
The Australian dollar rallied a bit during the trading session on Thursday, reaching as high as 0.78 again, before pulling back as we continue to struggle to maintain a sustained move.
The U.S. dollar index, which measures the greenback’s strength against a trade-weighted basket of six major currencies, was up 0.02% to 89.37 by 10:56 AM ET (14:56 GMT). The dollar was unmoved from mixed economic data. A separate report showed that the Philadelphia Fed's manufacturing index unexpectedly rose in April, to a reading of 23.2 from 22.3 in March.