Australian Dollar declines continue amidst concerns over Australian and Chinese economy
24.07.2024, 18:50

Australian Dollar declines continue amidst concerns over Australian and Chinese economy

  • AUD/USD marked more losses on Wednesday reaching 0.6580.
  • Concerns over China's economic health and falling commodity prices main cause of AUD's slide.
  • Australia reported weak Judo PMIs during the Asian session.

In Wednesday's session, the Australian Dollar (AUD) faced further losses against the USD, with AUD/USD slipping below 0.6600. Worsening concerns over China's economic health, along with falling iron ore prices and weak Australian Judo Bank Flash PMI, were the primary contributors to the AUD's continued downfall.

Despite evident signs of faltering strength in the Australian economy, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) stays firm on delaying rate cuts due to persistently high inflation. This stance could potentially restrict any further weakening of the AUD. The RBA appears set to be one of the last central banks among the G10 countries to implement rate cuts, a stance that may potentially extend further AUD gains.

Daily digest market movers: Aussie suffers a heavy blow amidst troubling economic signs in China, soft Judo PMIs contributes

  • The Australian Dollar has experienced a significant sell-off heavily influenced by China's dismal economic prospects.
  • China's Q2 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) fell short of expectations due to weak demand both domestically and overseas
  • Worries regarding sluggish GDP growth in the world's second-largest economy deepened following the People’s Bank of China (PBoC)'s unexpected rate-cut decision on Monday and a lack of significant spending measures in the Third Plenum.
  • On Wednesday's early Asian trading session, preliminary Judo Bank PMI readings indicated that the Composite PMI dipped to 50.2 from the previous release of 50.7.
  • The Manufacturing PMI showed a slight improvement of 47.4, it fell back into contraction while the Service PMI expanded more slowly at 50.8.

AUD/USD technical analysis: AUD/USD expands correction and loses 100-day SMA, 200-day SMA threatened

The AUD/USD moving below the 20 and 100-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) indicates an area of concern and suggests that the downward movements might not be just a correction. However, as long as the pair retains a position above the 200-day SMA, the downward adjustments could still be considered 'corrective'.

Falling below this line could trigger a sell signal. The range traders should monitor for AUD/USD is 0.6600 - 0.6580 as buyers must maintain this area to prevent further losses.

 

Australian Dollar FAQs

One of the most significant factors for the Australian Dollar (AUD) is the level of interest rates set by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA). Because Australia is a resource-rich country another key driver is the price of its biggest export, Iron Ore. The health of the Chinese economy, its largest trading partner, is a factor, as well as inflation in Australia, its growth rate and Trade Balance. Market sentiment – whether investors are taking on more risky assets (risk-on) or seeking safe-havens (risk-off) – is also a factor, with risk-on positive for AUD.

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) influences the Australian Dollar (AUD) by setting the level of interest rates that Australian banks can lend to each other. This influences the level of interest rates in the economy as a whole. The main goal of the RBA is to maintain a stable inflation rate of 2-3% by adjusting interest rates up or down. Relatively high interest rates compared to other major central banks support the AUD, and the opposite for relatively low. The RBA can also use quantitative easing and tightening to influence credit conditions, with the former AUD-negative and the latter AUD-positive.

China is Australia’s largest trading partner so the health of the Chinese economy is a major influence on the value of the Australian Dollar (AUD). When the Chinese economy is doing well it purchases more raw materials, goods and services from Australia, lifting demand for the AUD, and pushing up its value. The opposite is the case when the Chinese economy is not growing as fast as expected. Positive or negative surprises in Chinese growth data, therefore, often have a direct impact on the Australian Dollar and its pairs.

Iron Ore is Australia’s largest export, accounting for $118 billion a year according to data from 2021, with China as its primary destination. The price of Iron Ore, therefore, can be a driver of the Australian Dollar. Generally, if the price of Iron Ore rises, AUD also goes up, as aggregate demand for the currency increases. The opposite is the case if the price of Iron Ore falls. Higher Iron Ore prices also tend to result in a greater likelihood of a positive Trade Balance for Australia, which is also positive of the AUD.

The Trade Balance, which is the difference between what a country earns from its exports versus what it pays for its imports, is another factor that can influence the value of the Australian Dollar. If Australia produces highly sought after exports, then its currency will gain in value purely from the surplus demand created from foreign buyers seeking to purchase its exports versus what it spends to purchase imports. Therefore, a positive net Trade Balance strengthens the AUD, with the opposite effect if the Trade Balance is negative.

 

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