The Australian Westpac Leading Index for March increased by 0.4% monthly. Forex traders can compare this to the Australian Westpac Leading Index for February, which increased by 0.2%. Australian Retail Sales for March increased by 1.4% monthly. Economists predicted an increase of 1.0% monthly. Forex traders can compare this to Australian Retail Sales for February, which decreased by 0.8% monthly.
The forecast for the AUD/NZD turned bullish after price action corrected into its Ichimoku Kinko Hyo Cloud, which continues to move higher. Renewed global economic concerns about the Covid-19 pandemic add a minor bullish development for this currency pair amid a more diversified Australian economy over New Zealand. The descending Kijun-sen crossed below the upward drifting Kijun-sen, suggesting volatility may increase. After the CCI plunged into extreme oversold territory, traders should expect an advance.
Should price action for the AUD/NZD remain inside the or breakout above the 1.0715 to 1.0780 zone, PaxForex recommends the following trade set-up:
Should price action for the AUD/NZD breakdown below 1.0715, PaxForex recommends the following trade set-up: