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Nasdaq pullback reaches crossroad, ASX 200 bulls eye sympathy bounce
After a hefty pullback, 19k looms for Nasdaq futures traders. Yet the higher timeframes suggests there could further downside even if it manages a bounce from nearby support. The ASX may fare better as its pullback is so far pale in comparison.
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AUD/USD and copper slump for a 6th day, ASX 200 regains balance
AUD/USD tracked copper prices lower for a sixth day, during its worst day in six weeks. Whilst both markets shows the potential for further losses, these may not be the ideal levels for bears to enter.
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VIX surges, Wall Street extends losses, ASX futures tumble
Another turbulent session on Wall Street saw the Dow Jones snap a 6-day winning streak, the VIX rise to a 12-week high and drag ASX 200 futures down accordingly.
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USD/JPY considers 162 ahead of US CPI, ASX 200 breaks out of compression
The ever-weaker yen allowed USD/JPY to drift higher for a third day, and now trades less than a typical day's range from the 162 handle - a level not tested since 1986. Wall Street indices reached record highs on dovish comments from Jerome Powell's testimony, and that bodes well for the ASX 200 today.
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Gold coils ahead of NFP, ASX looks set to retrace
Gold's rally paused for breath below resistance ahead of NFP, where volatility is expected. The ASX bumped its head at resistance and looks primed for a retracement lower during what could be a quiet session ahead of NFP.
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Powell dangles a dovish carrot ahead of jobs, ISM: ASX 200, China A50
US yields were a touch lower with Jerome Powell saying that inflation is on the disinflationary path, ahead of key economic data from the US including ISM services, JOLTS and ADP employment reports. The ASX 200 and China look poised to move higher following a strong lead from Wall Street ahead of Independence Day.
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AUD/USD, ASX 200 SPI futures: Two breakouts, one failure and ample reversal risk
Australia’s ugly inflation report for May continues to impact markets 24 hours after its release, and not just those in Australia. But initial reaction, and price action since, continues to provide signals and setups in ASX 200 SPI futures and AUD/USD.
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Another ugly inflation surprise ignites risk of August RBA hike
There is now little doubt underlying inflationary pressures in Australia are accelerating again, increasing the risk the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will be forced to hike interest rates again for the first time since November. AUD/USD, Australian bond yields surge while ASX 200 tanks.
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AUD/USD, ASX 200: RBA on alert for another upside inflation surprise
AUD/USD and Australian ASX SPI 200 futures need a catalyst to shake things up, stuck in narrow trading ranges for much of the past two months. While those events usually arrive from offshore, don’t discount the ability for Australia’s monthly indicator for May to get things moving today.
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Hang Seng leads the way, ASX and China A50 set to follow?
The Hang Seng enjoyed its best day in three months. And with key support levels for the China A50 and ASX 200 holding, perhaps they can try to close the gap this week.
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USD/JPY, Nikkei pause at resistance as US CPI, FOMC looms: Asian Open
The next 24 hours will be the eight time in 10 years that a US CPI report lands on the same day as an FOMC meeting, and it has traders on tenterhooks. Today we look at USD/JPY, Nikkei 225 and the ASX 200.
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AUD/USD climbs sheepishly from its lows, bear flag on ASX 200
Quiet trade (outside of euro pairs) allowed AUD/USD to drift higher despite the stronger USD. But with US CPI and FOMC looming, I doubt this is the ‘real move’ and further downside beckons.
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ASX 200 looks set to benefit from Wall Street’s record highs: Asian Open
Soft employment data saw Wall Street march to a record high on bets of a soft NFP report, and that should filter through to gains for the ASX 200 today.
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AUD/USD rises despite risk-off tone, USD, yields slammed post ISM
The USD and yields were knocked swiftly lower on Monday as evidence of an economic slowdown in the US continued to build, helping AUD/USD to head for 76c despite the risk-off tone to the session.
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ASX 200 faces technical test after ramping its way into June
Obvious month-end window dressing in Australia and United States stocks drove significant late session rallies on Friday, sending Australian ASX 200 futures surging 1.5% from the lows hit in Asia. But with commodity prices down heavily on Friday including iron ore, whether the gains can stick is questionable.
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ASX 200, Nikkei 225 futures diverge from Wall Street: Asian Open
Downwardly revised GDP for the US in Q1 weighed on Wall Street indices ahead of a key inflation report, yet the ASX and Nikkei managed to bounce form their lows. We look at where we think they might head next.
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AUD/USD, ASX 200: Stalling disinflation weakens case for RBA rate cuts
Disinflationary forces in Australia have stalled with annual rates for headline and underlying inflation trending flat to higher, and well above the 2.5% midpoint of the RBA’s target. Not only does that weaken the case for rate cuts but means the next move from the RBA may be a hike.
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AUD/USD, ASX 200 drift higher ahead of AU retail sales: Asian Open
Volatility levels were lower, as one would expect with the UK and US on a public holiday Monday. And that allowed AUD/USD to drift higher alongside the ASX 200 futures market, even if I do not fully trust the moves.
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USD thrives, AUD/USD dives, flash PMIs up next: Asian Open
USD rallied against all FX majors except the pound on Wednesday following thanks to not-so-dovish FOMC minutes. AUD/USD now finds itself struggling to hold 66c.
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AUD/NZD hints at swing low before RBNZ, ASX seeks breakout: Asian Open
AUD/NZD looks set to capitalise on its rise from Friday's, which could be helped by even a slightly dovish RBNZ meeting. SPI 200 futures were higher overnight to suggest the ASX 200 could break to the upside from its daily compression pattern.
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AUD/USD, ASX 200: Watching for hawkish overtones in the RBA minutes
The performance of mainland Chinese stock indices and minutes from the RBA May monetary policy meeting should be on the radar for anyone trading AUD/USD or ASX 200 futures on Tuesday. With little top tier data or event risk to navigate, they loom as the most likely drivers of Australian financial markets.
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AUD/USD, ASX 200 eye a solid close for the week: Asian Open
AUD/USD and the ASX 200 have flourished this week thanks to renewed bets of Fed cuts, even though softer employment and wages data for Australia rekindled hopes of a lower RBA cash rate.
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USD falters ahead of US CPI, ASX set to track Wall Street higher? Asian Open
The USD was weaker despite higher producer prices, as traders placed greater emphasis on last month's figures being revised lower. And that now sees a 51% chance of a September Fed cut, according to Fed Fund futures.