In trend terms, the number of commitments for owner occupied housing finance fell 1.3% in August 2016. In trend terms, the number of commitments for the purchase of established dwellings fell 1.5%, the number of commitments for the construction of dwellings fell 0.3%, while the number of commitments for the purchase of new dwellings rose 0.1%. In original terms, the number of first home buyer commitments as a percentage of total owner occupied housing finance commitments rose to 13.4% in August 2016 from 13.2% in July 2016.
Aussie is currently being traded around 0.7550 area. Pair is likely to find suppot at 0.75 handle and resistance above 0.76 level.