AUD / USD strengthens and rises to test weekly highs near 0.7275

  • The dollar loses strength in the preview of the American session.
  • AUD / USD continues to rise, with averages of 55 and 100 in its sights.
  • In short, data requests for unemployment benefits from the US and then the Chicago PMI.

The AUD / USD is rising on Thursday for the second session in a row, and is trading at highs for the day in the 0.7270 zone, just below Wednesday’s peak of 0.7272, the highest level in a month.

In case of extending the advance, a strong resistance appears at the 0.7285 area, which is where the 55 and 100-day moving averages are passing. A close over would leave the Aussie on track for more raises.

The Bullish tone is supported by a general weakness of the dollar, that became marked in the last hours, before a rise in the price of shares in Europe and in the futures of the main Wall Street indices.

Treasury yields are calm and show a slight decline on Thursday, weakening the greenback. The volume in the markets remains low and in year-end mode.

On Thursday the weekly report of unemployment benefit claims and the Chicago PMI will be published in the US. It will be the last data of the year.

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