The Aussie Dollar continues to consolidate between $1.03 and $1.06 against the greenback. Failure of support at $1.03 would test parity, while breakout above $1.06 would target resistance at $1.10. In the long term, declining commodity prices are likely to drag the Aussie lower — unless the Fed starts printing money again.
* Target calculation: 1.03 – ( 1.06 – 1.03 ) = 1.00
The Aussie Dollar is testing the upper border of the declining trend channel against its Kiwi counterpart. Reversal below short-term support at $1.255 would indicate respect of the upper channel and a down-swing to around $1.20*. Breakout above $1.28 is unlikely but would warn that the down-trend is weakening.
* Target calculation: 1.24 – ( 1.28 – 1.24 ) = 1.20
The small consolidation triangle on the RHS suggests AUD upside break out to 1.09. This would be supported by the strength of recent ASX futures purchases, followed by stock buying on positive AU earnings results and commodity strength – Bernanke will QE3+. Then we wait for Europe ….