AUD/USD and GBP/USD slip in early Europe as USD regains ground
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The Quick Take
- RBA hiked rates 25 bps as widely expected, but AUD/USD fell to ~0.7145, below the 0.7150 level
- GBP/USD lost ground to near 1.3520, declining below the key 1.3550 threshold in early European trade
- Both pairs described as maintaining a bullish bias despite near-term softness, per FX Street analysis
- Technical structure for AUD/USD and GBP/USD remains constructive above key moving averages, signalling potential recovery
- Broad USD strength appears to be the common driver pressuring both pairs simultaneously on Tuesday
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TVC:DXY๐ India / Asia Angle
A broadly stronger USD and a dovish market reaction to the RBA hike could pressure Asian currencies including the Indian Rupee (INR) and currencies across the Asia-Pacific region. The RBA rate decision also sets a tone for other Asia-Pacific central bank watchers, including the Reserve Bank of India, as global rate cycles evolve.
๐ Ripple Effects
- โธAUD/USD โ downward pressure as RBA hike was fully priced in, removing a near-term bullish catalyst for AUD
- โธGBP/USD โ weakening alongside AUD/USD suggests broad-based USD strength rather than sterling-specific weakness
- โธAsian and EM currencies (INR, NZD, SGD) โ risk of spillover selling pressure if USD continues to strengthen in European and US sessions
๐ญ What to Watch Next
PRO- โธAUD/USD support at 0.7145 and resistance at 0.7150 โ a break either way will confirm short-term directional bias
- โธGBP/USD key support near 1.3520 and critical moving averages โ a close below could invalidate the bullish bias
- โธUpcoming US economic data releases (NFP, CPI) and Fed commentary โ any hawkish signals could extend USD strength and pressure both pairs further
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AUD/USD Price Forecast: Softens below 0.7150 after RBA rate hike, but maintains bullish bias
The AUD/USD pair declines to nearย 0.7145 during the early European trading hours on Tuesday. The Australian Dollar (AUD) remains weak despite a widely expected 25 basis point (bps) interest rate hike by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA).
GBP/USD Price Forecast: Weakens below 1.3550, but maintains bullish bias above key averages
The GBP/USD pair loses ground to near 1.3520 during the early European session on Tuesday.
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