Australian Dollar Appreciates Amid Rising Risk Appetite
23 Agosto 2021 - 06:22AM
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The Australian dollar climbed against its major counterparts in
the Asian session on Monday amid rising risk appetite, as oil
prices rebounded from a sell-off last week and on expectations that
the Federal Reserve may delay its QE tapering plans due to the
spread of the Delta variant.
Investors cheered comments from Dallas Fed President Robert
Kaplan, who told Fox Business Network last week that he might
adjust his views about the plan for an early tapering of the bond
purchase program.
China reported zero new infections for first time since July,
helping ease fears over the current outbreak.
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said that he is
planning to ease strict COVID-19 restrictions when vaccination
rates rise as it is "highly unlikely" to ever return to
'COVID-zero'.
Survey from Markit Economics showed that Australia's
manufacturing sector continued to expand in August, albeit at a
much slower rate, with a 14-month low manufacturing PMI score of
51.7.
That's down from 56.9 in July, although it remains above the
boom-or-bust line of 50 that separates expansion from
contraction.
The aussie climbed to 4-day highs of 0.7165 against the
greenback and 78.75 against the yen, off its prior lows of 0.7119
and 78.13, respectively. The next possible resistance for the
aussie is seen around 0.75 versus the greenback and 80.00 against
the yen.
The aussie recovered to 1.6353 against the euro and 1.0472
against the kiwi, up from its early low of 1.6413 and a 6-day low
of 1.0420, respectively. If the aussie continues its rise, 1.60 and
1.06 are possibly seen as its next resistance levels against the
euro and the kiwi, respectively.
The safe-haven yen fell amid improved risk sentiment.
The yen weakened to 4-day lows of 109.99 against the greenback,
150.24 against the pound, 86.21 against the loonie and 75.32 versus
the kiwi, after rising to 109.62, 149.27, 85.43 and 74.82,
respectively in early deals. The yen is seen finding support around
111.00 against the greenback, 153.00 against the pound, 88.00
against the loonie and 78.00 versus the kiwi.
The yen declined to a 5-day low of 128.87 against the euro and a
2-week low 120.22 against the franc, following its prior highs of
128.28 and 119.57, respectively. The yen is likely to find support
around 131.5 against the euro and 123.00 against the franc.
Looking ahead, PMI report from the U.K. will be published in the
European session.
Eurozone flash consumer sentiment index for August will be
featured at 10:00 am ET.
U.S. existing home sales for July are due at the same time.
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