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Mar 13 - 01:55 AM

AUD/USD - Soars In Asia On Dovish Shift In Fed Expectations

By John Noonan  —  Mar 12 - 11:35 PM
  • AUD/USD opened 0.6596 after closing on Friday at 0.6582

  • It tracked higher on hopes SVB crisis was being contained by Fed action nL1N35K0R3

  • It traded 0.6650 when E-minis rallied over 1.0% and US yields opened lower

  • It then dipped below 0.6610 when the 2-year yield bounced from 4.445% to 4.536%

  • Goldman came out and said Fed would pause at March FOMC and USD was slammed nFWN35I1R2

  • The 2-year US yield fell below 4.40% and the AUD/USD spiked above 0.6660

  • It traded to 0.6671 - just short of the 10-day MA at 0.6673

  • Heading into the afternoon it is trading around 0.6660/65

  • A close above 0.6675 targets the 21-day MA at 0.6670

  • Support is at 50% of the 0.6170/0.7158 move at 0.6547 with bids at 0.6565

  • Key will be reaction on Wall Street and US Treasury market when US arrives

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Source:
Refinitiv IFR Research/Market Commentary

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