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AUD/USD Price Forecast – Australian Dollar Drifts Lower

By:
Christopher Lewis
Published: May 14, 2020, 14:00 UTC

The Australian dollar has drifted a bit lower as we continue to see a general malaise when it comes to risk appetite.

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The Australian dollar has initially tried to rally during the trading session on Thursday but gave back some of the gains and then drifted towards the 50 day EMA. As the market approach that the 0.64 level it did see a little bit of pressure to the upside but ultimately this is a pair that looks as if it is trying to start rolling over soon. This makes sense, the Australian dollar has no business being this elevated, especially in an environment where economic growth is all but gone.

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The US dollar will continue to be a safety currency that people will run to, and as the US Treasury market continues to attract a lot of inflows, it makes sense that the greenback will strengthen. At this point, it is highly likely that we will continue to see market participants fade short-term rallies, but keep in mind that this is a market that is also highly levered to China which is not going to be a helpful thing at this point in time. China is on the back foot when it comes to growth, because quite frankly most of its customers are not buying.

While being tethered to China for the last three decades has been a particularly good thing with the Australian economy, the overreaching dependence on Chinese trade has shown itself in Australia as it enters its first recession in 30 years. It is highly likely that we have come close to seeing the top and the Aussie dollar during this cycle. The 0.65 level has offered a lot of resistance, and it is also an area where we had seen massive selling to begin with. Ultimately, this is a market that is trying to determine its longer-term direction.

About the Author

Being FXEmpire’s analyst since the early days of the website, Chris has over 20 years of experience across various markets and assets – currencies, indices, and commodities. He is a proprietary trader as well trading institutional accounts.

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