AUD/USD on Cusp of Testing August High following Fed Rate Cut

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Australia Dollar Outlook: AUD/USD

AUD/USD is on the cusp of testing the August high (0.6824) as it extends the series of higher highs and lows from last week.

AUD/USD on Cusp of Testing August High following Fed Rate Cut

AUD/USD trades to a fresh monthly high (0.6821) as the Federal Reserve delivers a 50bp rate-cut, and speculation for a further shift in US monetary policy may keep the exchange rate afloat as Chairman Jerome Powell and Co. now forecast the federal funds rate ‘will be 4.4% at end of this year.’

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In addition, the update to Australia’s Employment report may also influence AUD/USD as the economy is expected to add 25.0K jobs in August, and the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) may stick to the sidelines at its next meeting on September 24 as ‘it was unlikely that the cash rate target would be reduced in the short term.’

With that said, signs of a resilient labor market may generate a bullish reaction in the Australian Dollar as it raises the RBA’s scope to further combat inflation, but a weaker-than-expected employment report may drag on AUD/USD as it puts pressure on the central bank to support the economy.

AUD/USD Price Chart – Daily

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  • AUD/USD extends the series of higher highs and lows from last week to register a fresh monthly high (0.6813), with a break/close above the 0.6810 (23.5% Fibonacci extension) to 0.6820 (23.6% Fibonacci retracement) zone bringing the January high (0.6839) on the radar.
  • Next area of interest comes in around 0.6870 (38.2% Fibonacci retracement), which largely lines up with the December 2023 high (0.6871), but failure to clear the August high (0.6824) may keep AUD/USD within last month’s range.
  • Failure to hold above 0.6740 (38.2% Fibonacci retracement) would negate the bullish price series in AUD/USD, with a breach below the monthly low (0.6622) opening up the 0.6590 (38.2% Fibonacci extension) to 0.6600 (23.6% Fibonacci retracement) region.

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--- Written by David Song, Strategist

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