The Australian and NZ dollars moved up against their major counterparts in the Asian session on Tuesday, as China manufacturing activity returned to expansion in March, easing fears over an economic slowdown triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic.

The latest survey from the National Bureau of Statistics said that the manufacturing sector in China moved back into expansion in March, with a manufacturing PMI score of 52.0 - beating forecasts for 45.0. That's up sharply from 35.7 in February, and it moves back above the boom-or-bust line of 50 that separates expansion from contraction.

Data from the Reserve Bank of Australia showed that private sector credit in Australia was up 0.3 percent on month in February - unchanged from the previous month and in line with expectations.

On a yearly basis, credit was up 2.8 percent - exceeding forecasts for 2.6 percent and up from 2.5 percent in January.

The aussie climbed to more than a 2-week high of 0.6213 against the greenback, from a 4-day low of 0.6078 set at 8:45 pm ET. The aussie is likely to challenge resistance around the 0.67 level.

Reversing from its early lows of 65.99 against the yen and 1.0198 against the kiwi, the aussie approached 6-day peaks of 67.27 and 1.0293, respectively. The next possible resistance for the aussie is seen around 75.00 against the yen and 1.08 against the kiwi.

The aussie advanced to near 3-week highs of 0.8806 against the loonie and 1.7733 against the euro, after falling to 0.8624 and 1.8105, respectively in early deals. If the aussie rises further, it may find resistance around 0.92 against the loonie and 1.60 against the euro.

The kiwi rose to a 4-day high of 65.50 against the yen and near a 2-week high of 1.8249 against the euro, off its early lows of 64.67 and 1.8466, respectively. The kiwi is seen finding resistance around 72.00 against the yen and 1.70 against the euro.

The NZ currency appreciated to 0.6039 against the greenback, following a 4-day fall to 0.5951 at 8:45 pm ET. The kiwi is poised to find resistance around the 0.54 level.

Looking ahead, German jobless rate and Eurozone CPI for March will be featured in the European session.

In the New York session, Canada GDP data for January and industrial product price index for February, as well as S&P/Case-Shiller home price index for January and consumer confidence index for March are due out.

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