In trend terms, the number of commitments for owner occupied housing finance rose 0.5% in August 2015. In seasonally adjusted terms home loans rose 2.9%, missing forecasts on 4.9% increase. In trend terms, the number of commitments for the purchase of established dwellings rose 0.6% and the number of commitments for the purchase of new dwellings rose 0.6%, while the number of commitments for the construction of dwellings fell 0.5%.
In original terms, the number of first home buyer commitments as a percentage of total owner occupied housing finance commitments rose to 15.7% in August 2015 from 15.4% in July 2015. The trend estimate for the total value of dwelling finance commitments excluding alterations and additions rose 1.0%. Owner occupied housing commitments rose 1.9% while investment housing commitments fell 0.2%. In seasonally adjusted terms, the total value of dwelling finance commitments excluding alterations and additions rose 3.5%.
Aussie is currently being traded few points above 0.7290 level. Pair is likely to find support around 0.7230 level and resistance above 0.7330 area. There will be no major data releases in the rest of the session.