AUD/USD breaks below 0.90 again on awful Aussie jobs data

FXstreet.com (Barcelona) - The AUD/USD foreign exchange rate is last trading at fresh session lows 0.8988, off recent session lows at 0.8964, printed on the back of much lower than expected Australian jobs data, despite the fact the unemployment rate remains stable at 5.7% when a 5.8% was the consensus.

AUD/USD bears might be getting worried

“Overnight highs above .9020 have been taken out and the bears will be getting worried,” said FXWW founder Sean Lee, adding: “I’m looking to add to overnight longs near .9040; I know its dangerous buying breaks in a bear market but I think the circumstances are exceptional. I’m looking for a base to start forming now .8990/00.”

AUD/USD key technical levels

Immediate support to the downside for AUD/USD lies at recent session lows 0.8964, followed by yesterday's lows at 0.8919, while to the upside closest resistance shows at Tuesday's highs 0.9006, follwoed by recent session/weekly highs at 0.9037.

Australia jobs markets continues in a downtrend

Australian employment data worsened in July, with the latest figures indicating a total of 10,200 jobs were lost vs +5,000 exp and +10,300 last. A total of 6,700 full time jobs were lost vs 4,400 full time jobs also lost last June; 3,500 part-time jobs were also lost in this last reading vs 14,800 prior. The unemployment rate stood at 5.7% vs 5.8% exp and 5.7% last. The rate of participation dropped to 65.1% vs 65.2% exp and 65.3% last.
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