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Inflation Data Anticipation
The pair’s upward momentum is supported by a 20-day EMA at 0.6426, while the RSI aims to breach the 60.00 level. A move past 0.6515 could target 0.6550 and potentially 0.6600. Conversely, a decline below 0.6187 opens risks towards the 0.6087 level and possibly 0.6000.
Factors influencing the Australian Dollar include interest rates, prices of iron ore, and China’s economic health. The Trade Balance also plays a role, with a positive balance bolstering the currency’s value.
Hitting a six-month high before retreating slightly, the AUD/USD pair now holds around the 0.6500 mark, still up by 0.3%. While this movement shows some restraint, the shift is not random. A brief rebound in the Dollar Index to near 99.00, after dipping to 98.70, has stolen some of the Australian dollar’s earlier shine. That’s not the only reason for traders to approach upcoming sessions with precision, however.
The US administration’s decision, led by Trump, to delay the promised 50% tariffs on the European Union helped lift investor enthusiasm late in the week. Global appetite for perceived riskier assets responded positively, and this has thrown a supportive wind behind the Australian dollar. The policy shift came just after Brussels asked Washington for more time to reach a better outcome through negotiations. The news cooled nerves in bond markets and sparked early movements in commodity-linked currencies like the AUD.
Upcoming Economic Data
There’s weight building up around Wednesday and Friday—not from politics—but from economic data. Inflation prints are due from both Canberra and Washington. These releases are not just routine statistics; they’re likely to either support or weaken central bank narratives in both countries. The Reserve Bank of Australia has remained cautiously on hold, and signs of firming consumer prices could tilt expectations toward rate action later in the year. The Federal Reserve, meanwhile, faces the opposite situation: whether to signal another hike, or to pause more firmly. Any surprises from either side will not go unnoticed across currency and interest rate futures markets.
From a charting point of view, we’ve just seen the pair climb out of a Symmetrical Triangle flag pattern, often a precursor to more animated price action and swelling volumes. These technical cues alone don’t make a trade, but they align with growing anticipation in the macro schedule. At the moment, the 20-day exponential moving average around 0.6426 continues to act as a short-term anchor beneath current spot levels. Right above, a breach of resistance at 0.6515 would likely test reactions near 0.6550. Should that zone fail to contain upside pressure, it’s reasonable to look further toward 0.6600 based on swing projection levels.
However, the lower side of the chart needs clear attention. A decisive fall through the 0.6187 level would negate the current bullish impulse and shift focus all the way down to 0.6087. If sellers dig in further, the round figure at 0.6000 may become the next battleground.
Price action aside, the Australian dollar’s behaviour is never just about charts. It absorbs direction from iron ore movements, given Australia’s role as a top exporter, and is sensitive to fluctuations in China’s economic cycle. With Chinese industrial output still under churn, there’s a need to keep a close track of relevant data from Beijing. Added to that, Australia’s trade balance remains an influential piece. A wider surplus typically offers tailwinds to the currency by pointing to net demand.
For those working within rate derivatives and volatility structures, it would be wise to not rely on seasonal patterns alone. Option pricing around the week’s data should adjust for the chance of outlier moves, especially given positioning across commodities and relative growth metrics. Premiums tied to short-dated expiries may need reassessment, particularly around Wednesday’s CPI data in Sydney hours.
We should anticipate that any unexpected inflation bump could catch the market unprepared. To manage this, skew adjustments and recalibration of delta risk around peak data windows might prove timely. Equally, trimming gamma exposure into known catalysts could help avoid aggressive mark-to-market swings from headline-driven volume.
