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FxWirePro: AUD/USD finds stiff resistance at 21-EMA, bullish divergence keeps scope for upside

AUD/USD is extending upside for the second straight session, bounces off strong trendline support. Broad-based US dollar weakness and better than expected China's Caixin services PMI for June which came in at 53.9 vs 52.…

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FxWirePro: AUD/USD finds stiff resistance at 21-EMA, bullish divergence keeps scope for upside
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  • AUD/USD is extending upside for the second straight session, bounces off strong trendline support.
     
  • Broad-based US dollar weakness and better than expected China's Caixin services PMI for June which came in at 53.9 vs 52.7 expected supporting the pair.
     
  • The major failed to extend weakness below 61.8% Fib at 0.7327, retraces above 5-DMA.
     
  • Technical indicators on daily charts are slowly turning bullish. Stochs are on verge of rollover from oversold zone.
     
  • Further, bullish divergence on RSI and Stochs keeps scope for upside in the pair.
     
  • Upside finds immediate stiff resistance at 21-EMA at 0.7435, break above could see further gains.
     
  • On the flipside, we see weakness to resume on break below major trendline support at 0.7315.

Support levels - 0.7376 (5-DMA), 0.7327 (61.8% Fib), 0.73

Resistance levels - 0.7435 (21-EMA), 0.7481 (50% Fib), 0.7503 (50-DMA)

Recommendation: Good to go long on breakout at 21-EMA, SL: 0.7375, TP: 0.7480/ 0.75/ 0.7520

FxWirePro Currency Strength Index: FxWirePro's Hourly AUD Spot Index was at 15.4165 (Neutral), while Hourly USD Spot Index was at -108.558 (Bearish) at 0645 GMT. For more details on FxWirePro's Currency Strength Index, visit http://www.fxwirepro.com/currencyindex. 
 

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