17 Dec 2014
AUD/USD finally breaks the 0.82 barrier – TDS
FXStreet (Barcelona) - Annette Beacher, Head of Asia-Pacific Research at TD Securities, notes that AUD/USD finally broke the 0.82 barrier to make a fresh 5-year low of 0.814.
Key Quotes
“Asia-Pac markets trekked sideways in the first few hours, masking plenty of discussion about the ruble collapse during NYC trading (with reports that two-way trading evaporated), oil at fresh 5yr lows and a fresh rally in Treasuries (talk of the Hilsenrath article being dovish didn’t get much traction in our session). While there was a scattering of Asia-Pac data none of it moved the rapidly thinning markets per se.”
“AUD finally broke through the $US0.82 barrier mid-morning our time, with traders reporting that it was just a “matter of time” given the RBA is seeking a lower AUD. A fresh five-year low of $US0.814 was reached but appears steady for now ahead of the FOMC. After the mid-2010 low of $US0.8060 it’s daylight to the downside thereafter. However, AUDNZD is range-bound at 1.055 as the NZD trades in sympathy (an early Christmas present for both central banks).”
“There was choppy trading in USDJPY, nothing directional, currently 117. Asia-Pac equities reversed some of yesterday’s gloom, with most up around +½% by lunchtime but some sagging in afternoon trade. All eyes on FOMC.”
Key Quotes
“Asia-Pac markets trekked sideways in the first few hours, masking plenty of discussion about the ruble collapse during NYC trading (with reports that two-way trading evaporated), oil at fresh 5yr lows and a fresh rally in Treasuries (talk of the Hilsenrath article being dovish didn’t get much traction in our session). While there was a scattering of Asia-Pac data none of it moved the rapidly thinning markets per se.”
“AUD finally broke through the $US0.82 barrier mid-morning our time, with traders reporting that it was just a “matter of time” given the RBA is seeking a lower AUD. A fresh five-year low of $US0.814 was reached but appears steady for now ahead of the FOMC. After the mid-2010 low of $US0.8060 it’s daylight to the downside thereafter. However, AUDNZD is range-bound at 1.055 as the NZD trades in sympathy (an early Christmas present for both central banks).”
“There was choppy trading in USDJPY, nothing directional, currently 117. Asia-Pac equities reversed some of yesterday’s gloom, with most up around +½% by lunchtime but some sagging in afternoon trade. All eyes on FOMC.”