AUDUSD finds sellers against the 200 hour MA

The AUDUSD slipped below its 100-hour moving average at 0.68846 during the Asian session, and early attempts to hold below that level added a more bearish technical tone. However, downside momentum stalled near 0.6858, signaling a lack of follow-through from sellers. As equities recovered, the pair rebounded and moved back above the 100-hour moving average, shifting the short-term bias….

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Fed’s Williams: Monetary policy is well-positioned to manage risks

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AUD/USD trims gains after strong US NFP

AUD/USD reverses earlier gains on Friday as stronger-than-expected US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data supports the US Dollar (USD), adding modest pressure on the Australian Dollar (AUD), while price action remains subdued amid thin liquidity due to the Good Friday holiday. At the time of writing, AUD/USD is trading around 0.6900, after touching an intraday high of 0.6916. Meanwhile, the…

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Broader US indices erase declines and close higher on the day

The markets opened up sharply lower after the Trump news conference yesterday, but rebounded with the broader indices closing in positive territory. At session lows: S&P was down -100.38 points NASDAQ index was down -469.63 points They are closing near the highs: S&P index is up 7.36 points or 0.11% at 6582.68 NASDAQ index is up 38.23 points or…

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US S&P Global Services PMI posts first contraction since 2023

The US S&P Global Services PMI in March reported that business activity in the sector is slowing sharply, falling to contractionary territory for the first time since January 2023, amid higher inflation and the war in the Middle East. The index fell from 51.7 in February to 49.8, according to S&P. They noted that, “Overall, it was the lowest…

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A holiday across much of Asia, but Japan is open. We get PMI data from there & from China

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US Dollar Gains as Hopes for Quick End to US–Iran Conflict Fade. Forecast as of 03.04.2026

2026.04.03 2026.04.03 US Dollar Gains as Hopes for Quick End to US–Iran Conflict Fade. Forecast as of 03.04.2026 Dmitri Demidenkohttps://www.litefinance.org/blog/authors/dmitri-demidenko/ Whatever the US does, its position will worsen. Bombing energy infrastructure will drive up oil prices. Retreating from Iran will allow Iran to gain unchallenged control of the Strait of Hormuz. Let’s discuss this topic and make a trading…

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