Though there were no major data releases from Australia, Aussie was pushed higher this morning after Reserve Bank Governor Glenn Stevens said “ahead of next week’s meeting of the Reserve Bank Board, I have no comments to offer today on monetary policy.”
While his talk was mainly about the financial system he did break away near the end to give a very strong hint that he and his colleagues at the RBA are now viewing the risks to the economy that flow from super low rates. That’s a huge departure from what has always been assumed as the RBA’s standard operating procedure — low rates are good because they put more money in the hands of borrowers.
Earlier this morning
CB Leading Index figures for Australia were released showing 0.5% increase. Aussie is currently being traded few points above 0.7880 level and seems ready to test 0.79 handle. Pair is likely to find support around 0.7840 area and resistance above 0.7930 level. Later today, in the US session, CB Consumer Confidence figures are scheduled for a release.