Daily Price Outlook
During the European trading session, the AUD/USD currency pair maintained its upward trend, remaining bullish around 0.6047 after briefly recovering to 0.6128 during the early Asian session on Tuesday. However, the US dollar continues to strengthen against the Australian Dollar (AUD), driven by increasing concerns about a potential recession in the United States.
These worries are amplified by US President Donald Trump's tariff policies, which are adding to market uncertainty and weighing on investor sentiment.
Impact of US-China Trade War on Australia's Economy and the Australian Dollar
However, the ongoing US-China trade war is having a significant impact on market sentiment. Last Friday, China announced a large 34% counter-tariff on US goods, which will take effect this Thursday, as a response to President Trump’s tariffs.
This rise in trade tensions between the two biggest economies in the world is expected to harm global trade, with Australia being particularly affected since China is its largest trading partner.
As China reacts to the situation, there are growing concerns that Australia’s economy will suffer the most from these trade disputes, leading to further pressure on the value of the Australian Dollar.
US Federal Reserve's Monetary Policy and Its Impact on the US Dollar and AUD
On the other hand, speculation surrounding the US Federal Reserve’s monetary policy has added to the uncertainty. Following the mounting trade tensions, traders are increasingly betting that the Fed will implement aggressive interest rate cuts to counteract the economic repercussions.
According to the CME FedWatch tool, there is a nearly 65% chance of a rate cut in May, with futures pointing to a total of 100 basis points worth of rate reductions by December.
This expectation of looser US monetary policy could undermine the value of the US Dollar to some extent, but the broader risk-off sentiment due to trade uncertainties may prevent the AUD from gaining any strong traction.
Reserve Bank of Australia's Easing Policy and Its Impact on the Australian Dollar
On the Australian front, the outlook is similarly clouded. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is expected to follow suit with the global trend of interest rate cuts. The RBA is set to meet in May, and analysts expect a 25 basis points rate cut, with the possibility of a larger 50 basis points reduction.
This growing speculation surrounding the RBA’s easing policy is contributing to the weakening of the AUD against the USD.
The Aussie Dollar remains vulnerable as markets anticipate further rate cuts from the central bank to bolster the struggling Australian economy, which could further widen the interest rate differential between Australia and the US.
AUD/USD – Technical Analysis
AUD/USD is currently trading at $0.60591, showing early signs of recovery after last week’s steep drop. The pair briefly tested support around $0.59300 before bouncing back above the $0.60376 level, which now serves as a critical short-term pivot.
The bounce coincides with mild bullish divergence on the RSI (currently at 42.27), suggesting a tentative return in buyer interest. However, the broader structure remains fragile. The 50 EMA at $0.62230 continues to slope downward, capping any strong bullish momentum.
From a Fibonacci perspective, the pair is struggling near the 23.6% retracement at $0.60388. A break above $0.61068—the 38.2% retracement—would bolster bullish sentiment and expose higher resistance at $0.61598 and $0.62138.
On the downside, immediate support rests at $0.59821, followed by $0.59307. A breach below those levels could send AUD/USD to test deeper lows near $0.58792.
Traders will want to see a sustained move above $0.61068 to confirm follow-through buying. Until then, any upside moves should be viewed cautiously and within the context of a broader bearish trend.
The RSI still hovers below the midline, while the EMA structure favors bears, leaving the recovery in question unless momentum improves decisively above $0.61385.
The risk-reward favors short-term longs above $0.60376, but upside targets should remain conservative unless we see a daily close above $0.61598.
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