AUDUSD Fundamental Analysis – October 25th 2017

AUDUSD Fundamental Analysis – October 25th 2017

Written by: PaxForex analytics dept - Wednesday, 25 October 2017 0 comments

Here are the key factors to keep in mind today for Australian Dollar trades:

  • Australian Skilled Vacancies: Australian Skilled Vacancies for September were reported flat at 0.0% monthly. Forex traders can compare this to Australian Skilled Vacancies for August which increased by 0.3% monthly.
  • Australian CPI: The Australian CPI for the third-quarter of 2016 increased by 0.6% quarterly and by 1.8% annualized. Economists predicted an increase of 0.8% quarterly and of 2.0% annualized. Forex traders can compare this to the Australian CPI for the second-quarter of 2016 which increased by 0.2% quarterly and by 1.9% annualized. The RBA Trimmed Mean CPI for the third-quarter of 2016 increased by 0.3% quarterly and by 1.8% annualized. Economists predicted an increase of 0.5% quarterly and of 2.0% annualized. Forex traders can compare this to the RBA Trimmed Mean CPI for the second-quarter of 2016 which increased by 0.6% quarterly and by 1.8% annualized. The RBA Weighted Median CPI for the third-quarter of 2016 increased by 0.3% quarterly and by 1.9% annualized. Economists predicted an increase of 0.5% quarterly and of 2.0% annualized. Forex traders can compare this to the RBA Weighted Median CPI for the second-quarter of 2016 which increased by 0.5% quarterly and by 1.9% annualized.

Here are the key factors to keep in mind today for US Dollar trades:

  • US Preliminary Durable Goods Orders: US Preliminary Durable Goods Orders for September are predicted to increase by 1.0% monthly and Durables Excluding Transportation are predicted to increase by 2.0% monthly. Forex traders can compare this to US Durable Goods Orders for August which increased by 2.0% monthly and to Durables Excluding Transportation which increased by 0.5% monthly. Capital Goods Orders Non-Defense Excluding Aircraft for September are predicted to increase by 0.2% monthly and Capital Goods Shipments Non-Defense Excluding Aircraft are predicated to increase by 0.2% monthly. Forex traders can compare this to Capital Goods Orders Non-Defense Excluding Aircraft for August which increased by 1.1% monthly and to Capital Goods Shipments Non-Defense Excluding Aircraft which increased by 1.1% monthly.
  • US House Price Index: The US House Price Index for August is predicted to increase by 0.4% monthly. Forex traders can compare this to US House Price Index for July which increased by 0.2% monthly.
  • US New Home Sales: US New Home Sales for September are predicted to decrease by 0.9% monthly to 555K new homes. Forex traders can compare this to US New Home Sales for August which decreased by 3.4% monthly to 560K new homes.

Should price action for the AUDUSD remain inside the or breakout above the 0.7680 to 0.7720 zone the following trade set-up is recommended:

  • Timeframe: D1
  • Recommendation: Long Position
  • Entry Level: Long Position @ 0.7700
  • Take Profit Zone: 0.7880 – 0.7900
  • Stop Loss Level: 0.7650

Should price action for the AUDUSD breakdown below 0.7680 the following trade set-up is recommended:

  • Timeframe: D1
  • Recommendation: Short Position
  • Entry Level: Short Position @ 0.7650
  • Take Profit Zone: 0.7570 – 0.7600
  • Stop Loss Level: 0.7700

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