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AUD/USD - We had a decent drop time to recoverHi guys, we are looking next into the AUD/USD - Fundamentals : 1. Strong Australian Economic Outlook The Australian economy benefits from its abundant natural resources, including iron ore and coal, which are critical exports to key trading partners like China. With China's economic recovery gaining momentum, increased demand for Australian commodities is expected to support the AUD. 2. Rising Commodity Prices Australia’s economy is closely tied to commodity markets. Recent rallies in commodity prices, particularly in metals and energy, provide a supportive backdrop for the AUD. Higher export revenues strengthen the currency by improving the country’s terms of trade and boosting investor confidence. 3. Divergence in Central Bank Policies The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has taken a data-driven approach to monetary policy, potentially adopting a more hawkish stance if inflation persists. Meanwhile, expectations of a pause or slowdown in the Federal Reserve's rate hikes could reduce support for the USD, narrowing the interest rate differential and favoring the AUD. Technicals : Simply pair has been low for quite a long time over bigger time frames such as 4H,1D,1W Entry: 0.62500 Target: 0.63500 As always my friends happy trading! P.S. If you have questions or inquiries about one of my existing set-ups or personal questions / 1 on 1 sessions consider joining my community so you can follow up with me in private!
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by DG55Capital
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by FOREXN1
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Could the Aussie reverse from here?The price is rising towards the pivot which acts as a pullback resistance and could reverse to the pullback support. Pivot: 0.6244 1st Support: 0.6176 1st Resistance: 0.6292 Risk Warning: Trading Forex and CFDs carries a high level of risk to your capital and you should only trade with money you can afford to lose. Trading Forex and CFDs may not be suitable for all investors, so please ensure that you fully understand the risks involved and seek independent advice if necessary. Disclaimer: The above opinions given constitute general market commentary, and do not constitute the opinion or advice of IC Markets or any form of personal or investment advice. Any opinions, news, research, analyses, prices, other information, or links to third-party sites contained on this website are provided on an "as-is" basis, are intended only to be informative, is not an advice nor a recommendation, nor research, or a record of our trading prices, or an offer of, or solicitation for a transaction in any financial instrument and thus should not be treated as such. The information provided does not involve any specific investment objectives, financial situation and needs of any specific person who may receive it. Please be aware, that past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance and/or results. Past Performance or Forward-looking scenarios based upon the reasonable beliefs of the third-party provider are not a guarantee of future performance. Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking or past performance statements. IC Markets makes no representation or warranty and assumes no liability as to the accuracy or completeness of the information provided, nor any loss arising from any investment based on a recommendation, forecast or any information supplied by any third-party.
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by ICmarkets
AUDUSD – Volatility Alert: Mind the GapIt’s been a busy start to the week for AUDUSD after President Trump followed through over the weekend with his promise to impose trade tariffs of 25% on Canada and Mexico, and 10% on China, who is Australia’s biggest trading partner, starting on Tuesday February 4th. AUDUSD was already under pressure after last Wednesday’s CPI reading showed Australian core inflation to have eased more than expected, which boosted trader expectations for a rate cut from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) when they meet on February 18th and sent the currency back down towards yearly lows, closing on Friday at 0.6210. Now, the potential escalation of a global tit for tat trade war has boosted the dollar side of the FX pair as concerns filter through around the upside impact this could have on US inflation, which could lead to the Federal Reserve (Fed) pausing rate cuts indefinitely, or in the worst case scenario even having to raise interest rates at some stage down the line. This led to a gap open to start this week and a sell off to 4 year lows at 0.6087 overnight. However, there has been a rebound as traders await confirmation that the tariffs will be implemented tomorrow, with President Trump due to speak to the leaders of Canada and Mexico later today. This provides us with a chance to take stock of the recent price action and look at the technical levels that may be relevant, dependent on the next moves in AUDUSD across the rest of the week. Technical Update: Gap Assessment The decision by President Trump to impose global tariffs has seen significant volatility for all assets, and within FX not many currencies away from the US Dollar have escaped strong selling pressure. This has resulted in sharp moves at today’s open, leaving several what are called ‘gaps’ within technical analysis. Gaps are when an asset opens away from its previous close, which in the case of AUDUSD is a gap lower between Monday’s 0.6087 opening price and last Friday’s 0.6210 close. There is a common misconception that a Gap must be quickly ‘closed’, in other words, in the case of AUDUSD, the market must rally and trade back to 0.6210, which was Friday’s close, before the next sustainable price movement is seen. This is not true! A gap can remain ‘open’ within price activity for many days, weeks, or even months. In fact, there are 3 types of Gap that can materialise, and it is worth looking at these definitions to attempt to establish where the next directional risks lie for AUDUSD. Breakaway Gap: This is seen when an asset opens significantly higher or lower away from the previous close and often develops at the start of a new trend. This can materialise after a reversal or a continuation pattern in price, and reflects that traders are now looking for a sustained move in the direction of the Gap break. In AUDUSD, it is possible the latest Gap lower forms a Breakaway gap, although this will depend on confirmation from future price trends. It has materialised after a price consolidation between mid-December to late January. This may be an indication of a resumption of the downtrend channel evident in the chart above, a move that has been in place since the September 2024 highs. Continuation Gap: This is a Gap higher or lower in price, and highlights a continuation of the on-going trend, as traders are keen to establish new trades or increase positions, which suggests the trend may remain. For AUDUSD, it is also possible recent price action could suggest a continuation of the downtrend channel, with the risks of tariffs from the US, adding to the negative sentiment, maintaining the channel. Exhaustion Gap: This is mainly seen at the end of a market trend and reflects the final phase of selling/buying pressure within that trend. This can mark the potential end or even reversal of a trend, where buying or selling has been exhausted, with positioning perhaps then skewed too far in the direction of the trend. It is at this point that the potential of a reactive move or reversal in price may be greater. While this is no guarantee of future price action, with the latest Gap lower in AUDUSD coming after a sideways consolidation, we would question if the latest activity suggests an exhaustion Gap, but time and further price action will help us to gauge this further. So, where does this leave the latest AUDUSD activity, and what can it tell us about future potential price moves? Just because a Gap lower has been seen within AUDUSD this morning, doesn’t mean this necessarily fits within the 3 Gap rule. However, we will watch price activity closely from here to suggest where the next directional risks might lie. What if Further Downside is Seen? Having so far rallied from this mornings 0.6087 low, this level may now be viewed as support; buyers have been found here and may well be found again. However, breaks below 0.6087, if seen, may lead to a more extended phase of price weakness. If this is the case, it might in time lead to price weakness towards the next potential support at the lower limits of the downtrend channel, which currently stand at 0.5980. What If Price Strength Emerges? A failure to extend the current weakness may see a recovery in price, but what could be resistance at higher levels? The first resistance level may prove to be the actual Gap left from Friday’s 0.6210 close, where sellers having missed the opportunity to sell at this level previously, may be tempted to do so again. However, breaks above the 0.6210 level may suggest a more extended phase of price recovery, with the next resistance level possibly being, 0.6227, which is the Bollinger mid-average, and above there the 0.6284 level, which marks the current level of the downtrend channel upper extremes. 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by Pepperstone
AUDUSD Bullish Trade Idea - SwingMy trading is based on COT readings along with Supply & Demand. In this idea you can see a clear Weekly Demand area in support with great COT readings where the Users & Producers are clearly bullish and Retailers bearish. Of course, you want to trade AGAINST retailers at all costs because they are mostly wrong. imgur.com (Red = U&Ps | Blue = Retailers | Green = Fund managers / trend followers) So, in addition to all that, I use Elliott Waves to confirm trends or end of trends, and now we're in the beginning of a major Wave 3 (creating wave 1 & 2, we're here). Hope you like this idea and trade safe!
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by AlbertFX99
Aussie H4 | Bearish downtrend to resume?The Aussie (AUD/USD) is rising towards a pullback resistance and could potentially reverse off this level to drop lower. Sell entry is at 0.6173 which is a pullback resistance that aligns with the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement level. Stop loss is at 0.6223 which is a level that sits above the 50.0% Fibonacci retracement and a pullback resistance. Take profit is at 0.6087 which is a swing-low support. High Risk Investment Warning Trading Forex/CFDs on margin carries a high level of risk and may not be suitable for all investors. Leverage can work against you. Stratos Markets Limited (www.fxcm.com): CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 63% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Stratos Europe Ltd (www.fxcm.com): CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 63% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Stratos Trading Pty. Limited (www.fxcm.com): Trading FX/CFDs carries significant risks. FXCM AU (AFSL 309763), please read the Financial Services Guide, Product Disclosure Statement, Target Market Determination and Terms of Business at www.fxcm.com Stratos Global LLC (www.fxcm.com): Losses can exceed deposits. Please be advised that the information presented on TradingView is provided to FXCM (‘Company’, ‘we’) by a third-party provider (‘TFA Global Pte Ltd’). Please be reminded that you are solely responsible for the trading decisions on your account. There is a very high degree of risk involved in trading. Any information and/or content is intended entirely for research, educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute investment or consultation advice or investment strategy. The information is not tailored to the investment needs of any specific person and therefore does not involve a consideration of any of the investment objectives, financial situation or needs of any viewer that may receive it. Kindly also note that past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking or past performance statements. We assume no liability as to the accuracy or completeness of any of the information and/or content provided herein and the Company cannot be held responsible for any omission, mistake nor for any loss or damage including without limitation to any loss of profit which may arise from reliance on any information supplied by TFA Global Pte Ltd. The speaker(s) is neither an employee, agent nor representative of FXCM and is therefore acting independently. The opinions given are their own, constitute general market commentary, and do not constitute the opinion or advice of FXCM or any form of personal or investment advice. FXCM neither endorses nor guarantees offerings of third-party speakers, nor is FXCM responsible for the content, veracity or opinions of third-party speakers, presenters or participants.
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by FXCM
AUDUSD, What will hapen in upcoming weeks ?Hello Traders, Happy new year in advance, I Hope you have a great year ahead with your family. let's go for AUDUSD analysis: for upcoming weeks, we'll probably see an upward correction to Specified level at first and then it will start another fall. so with a proper trigger we can open a short position. And finally tell me what do you think ? UP or DOWN ? leave your comment below this post. If this post was helpful to you, please like it and share it with your friend. THANKS.
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by aminrzb
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