Headline: AUD/USD Coils Near Key Levels as Bulls and Bears Face Off
The AUD/USD rate remains choppy this week, with a tug-of-war between buyers and sellers keeping the pair range-bound. Intraday rallies faded as momentum failed to clear nearby resistance, while repeated tests of support continue to attract dip-buying. With major moving averages converging, the Australian dollar versus the US dollar looks primed for a breakout.
On the topside, the pair pushed above the 100-day moving average around 0.65385 twice during the session—an improvement from earlier in the week when that level capped gains. However, both attempts stalled beneath the upper edge of a nearby swing area at 0.65443, where sellers reasserted control. This failure to extend higher leaves resistance between 0.6538 and 0.6544 as the immediate barrier for bullish continuation.
Downside tests have been equally resilient. Lows posted Monday afternoon, Tuesday, and during today’s Asian trade all found demand inside a key support zone at 0.65140–0.65176. That floor is reinforced by the 200-hour moving average near 0.65140 and a rising 100-hour moving average around 0.65116. A decisive move outside the 0.6511–0.6518 support band or the 0.6538–0.6544 resistance band could trigger a directional run as the technical setup tightens and volatility risks build.
Key Points – AUD/USD remains range-bound as rallies fade below 0.6544 and dips hold above 0.6514. – Price twice cleared the 100-day moving average near 0.65385 but failed to extend through resistance at 0.65443. – Repeated lows found support in the 0.65140–0.65176 zone. – The 200-hour MA (~0.65140) and rising 100-hour MA (~0.65116) converge near support, strengthening the floor. – Breakout watch: above 0.6538–0.6544 for upside momentum; below 0.6511–0.6518 for a bearish shift.
