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Dec 18 - 05:55 PM

AUD/USD - Floored By Uber-Hawkish Fed, Drops To A 2-Year Low

By Krishna K  —  Dec 18 - 05:15 PM
  • AUD/USD opens 1.9% lower as more hawkish-than-expected Fed surprises markets

  • Fed cuts rates 25 bps, signals slower pace of future cuts, firmer inflation

  • Pencils in fewer cuts in 2025, just two 25 bps rate cuts from 4 previously

  • Treasury yields surge; 10-year yield up 14 bps, 2-year yield, up 12 bps

  • Wall Street slumps as risk aversion grips markets; S&P E-Mini down 3%

  • Weak China economy, lower commodities will continue to undermine AUD

  • BOJ rate decision key Thu ; rate hike may result in AUD/JPY sales

  • Wednesday range 0.6212-0.6339; support 0.6200-10, 0.6170

  • Resistance 0.6270-80, 0.6330-40

  • For more click on FXBUZ

Source:
London Stock Exchange Group | Thomson Reuters

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