AUD: Finding a base? – AmpGFX

In view of Greg Gibbs, Analyst at Amplifying Global FX Capital, AUD is likely to be approaching a base, after falling from its high in around four years to its low in three years this year.

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“The RBA started the year saying, “An appreciating exchange rate would be expected to result in a slower pick-up in economic activity and inflation than currently forecast.” In November, it acknowledged that a lower AUD has helped support the economy. However, the overall movement has still been relatively contained; the range over the year-to-date is not spectacular with the AUD remaining within the same range for the last four years.”

“Many had thought that by now the AUD could have been a lot weaker with its yields below those in the USA by a record margin.  It seems that a further deterioration in yield spreads have contributed to weakness in the AUD this year and strength in the USD, but we may be approaching a major turning point in this spread widening. As such we could also be approaching a base in the AUD.”