Talking Points
- AUD/USD Technical Strategy: Sidelines Preferred
- Limited Follow-Through For Candlesticks On The Daily
- Awaiting Break From 0.8660 to 0.8900 Trading Range
AUD/USD remains trapped within its 0.8660 to 0.8900 trading range with recent candlestick reversal signals finding little follow-through on the daily. A close outside the narrow band would be required to suggest a clearer directional bias.
AUD/USD: Awaiting Break From Range As Wild Swings Continue
Daily Chart – Created Using FXCM Marketscope 2.0, Volume Indicator Available Here
Candlestick patterns have helped signal intraday turning points within AUD/USD’s recent range. Yet as prices compress further the most recent formations have seen a lackluster response from traders. This leaves a more constructive setup desired for playing the pair.
AUD/USD: Price Compression Continues
4 Hour Chart – Created Using FXCM Marketscope 2.0, Volume Indicator Available Here
By David de Ferranti, Currency Analyst, DailyFX
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