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Abstract:The US Dollar may rise if consumer confidence data reveals how severely the coronavirus pandemic has infected the optimism of the steam engine of American growth.
US Dollar, Consumer Confidence, Coronavirus, Recession – Talking Points
US Dollar may rise if consumer confidence data reveals optimism has been shaken by virus
Demand for liquidity, selloff in risk-oriented assets may push haven-linked Greenback higher
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Asia-Pacific Recap
The cycle-sensitive Australian and New Zealand Dollars fell in what appeared to be a risk-off tilt in market sentiment. This sentiment extended into equities as US stock futures aimed cautiously lower along with their Asian peers. The New Zealand Dollars selloff accelerated after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern stresses the need for vigilance and continuing the shelter-in-place measures.
US Dollar May Rise if Confidence Data Underwhelms
The US Dollar may rise if consumer confidence data for April prints a worse-than-expected figure amid a dampened outlook in sentiment as the coronavirus continues to sap economic optimism. Conference Board consumer confidence is anticipated to show an 87.0 print, far below the prior 120.0 reading. The prospect of a deep, virus-induced recession will likely be reflected in the consumer data despite stimulus measures.
The US government and Fed together have pumped over $7 trillion into the worlds largest economy, about 34 percent of US GDP in 2018. A softer reading in consumer confidence could have a multi-iterated impact on key sectors of the US economy that provide a source of growth – like housing. As I wrote in my prior piece:
“Since a house is typically the biggest purchase a consumer will make in his or her lifetime, it serves as a helpful barometer of the prospective homeowners confidence”.
As the worlds largest consumer-driven economy, monitoring the behavioral disposition of the purchaser is crucial in calibrating how underlying optimism – or there lack of – is faring in uncertain times. Despite the $1,200 stimulus check – with speculations of another one upgraded to $2,000 – shelter-in-place orders continue to leave millions unemployed and businesses in financial distress.
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AUD/USD Technical Analysis
AUD/USD may start trading in a compression zone marked by the parameters of the uptrend (white-dotted line) and resistance at 0.6642 (gold-dotted line). This consolidative interim may give way to a bullish breakout, potentially propelling the pair to retest resistance at 0.6911 (purple-dotted line) . Conversely, capitulation could cast a bearish overhang and cause AUD/USD to fall, though selling pressure may abate around 0.6165.
AUD/USD – Daily Chart
AUD/USD chart created using TradingView
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