Aussie is back above 0.77 handle, after yesterday's fall due to weaker than expected
Retail Sales and
Trade Balance figures.
Pair is still supported by the fact that RBA did not announce any additional rate cut, while strong GDP growth supports this case. This morning there were no major data releases from Australia, but incline in iron ore prices seen recently has pushed Aussie higher.
Already the rising ore price is having an impact on production with the latest data from Port Hedland, the world’s largest iron ore export terminal, showing a 5.2 per cent lift in exports to China in May as Australia’s iron ore suppliers capitalized on the mild reversal in fortunes. The production tactics of the nation’s big two miners — Rio and BHP — have been the subject of much debate over the past 12 months, with Glencore again criticizing the tactics of the two heavyweights this week.
Aussie is currently being traded few points above 0.77 handle. Pair is likely to find support around 0.7650 level and resistance above 0.7760 area. Later today, in the US session,
NFP figures are scheduled for a release.