{"id":36420,"date":"2015-11-24T08:00:16","date_gmt":"2015-11-24T13:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ino.com\/blog\/?p=36420"},"modified":"2015-11-23T17:58:31","modified_gmt":"2015-11-23T22:58:31","slug":"aussie-dollar-short-to-long-view","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wwwtest.ino.com\/blog\/2015\/11\/aussie-dollar-short-to-long-view\/","title":{"rendered":"Aussie Dollar: Short to Long View"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Lior<\/p>\n


<\/p>\n

Two weeks ago investors in the Aussie Dollar were on the receiving end of a sweet surprise. The official unemployment rate dropped to 5.9%, smashing analysts\u2019 expectations. That suggested the Reserve Bank of Australia\u2019s latest easing cycle, which began about a year ago, might soon be ending. <\/p>\n

But before you jump on the Aussie bandwagon, you need the right strategy. <\/p>\n

Aussie Outlook Looking Brighter<\/h2>\n

The truth is that the whiff of optimism had been long overdue for the Aussie Dollar. Even before the unemployment data there had been tentative signs of stabilization in the Australian economy.<\/p>\n

Key Points Of Improvement<\/h2>\n

<\/p>\n

Exports:<\/strong> Have been bouncing back. As the chart below indicates, Australia\u2019s exporting position is strengthening. With Exports being the main driver of growth in Australia, this is rather important.<\/p>\n

\"Chart<\/a>
\nChart courtesy of tradingeconomics.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Inflation is stabilizing:<\/strong> Unlike the US or the UK, Australia\u2019s headline inflation is already at a healthy pace of 1.5% YoY. <\/p>\n

Unemployment:<\/strong> Last but not least, Australia\u2019s official unemployment rate plunged abruptly from 6.2% in September to 5.9% in October. For the unemployment rate to shed 0.3% over a single month hiring has to be exceptionally strong. <\/p>\n

\"Chart<\/a>
\nChart courtesy of tradingeconomics.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Now, The Bad News<\/h2>\n

At first glance, any economic improvements in Australia might seem puzzling. After all, China, Australia\u2019s main export destination, still looks weak. Commodities, Australia\u2019s main export, are deep in bearish territory. How, then, with Australia\u2019s growth pillar\u2019s softening, can the Aussie recover? Quite simply\u2014through the weak Australian Dollar. <\/p>\n

While China\u2019s economy softened and commodities plunged the Aussie Dollar plunged more than 20% vs. the US Dollar. This means that Australia\u2019s strength is a classic case of a devalued currency. Rather than growth momentum driven by a stronger economic environment, the Aussie\u2019s sharp fall has provided that respite. <\/p>\n

Let\u2019s look back at the exports picture since August 2014. If we neutralize the 23% plunge in the AUDUSD rate, a clearer picture emerges. While nominal exports have grown since the summer of 2014, currency-adjusted exports have plunged. <\/p>\n

This also explains the stabilizing inflation numbers; as the Aussie weakened, imported goods began costing more and consumer prices moved higher. <\/p>\n

What this means is that the recent strength of the Australian economy hangs upon a weaker Aussie Dollar. Consequently, if the Aussie strengthens, those positive factors will fade, and the outlook would dim once again. <\/p>\n

\"Chart<\/a>
\nChart courtesy of tradingeconomics.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Carving Your Aussie Strategy<\/h2>\n

From the preceding it might seem the average trader wouldn\u2019t have any taste for an Aussie long. In fact, that shouldn\u2019t be the case at all. True, if the macroeconomic environment stays as is, a stronger Aussie could derail the recovery. That would backfire on the Aussie Dollar. From a macroeconomic standpoint, the effect on a currency could take a while. Perhaps even a quarter or longer before it drills down to the real economy. <\/p>\n

In the meanwhile, that leaves the RBA with no appetite for cutting rates. And that is enough to diverge, over the short term, from most central banks. Well, except, of course, from the Fed. <\/p>\n

So how would we carve a strategy out of this? First, we need a pair with the Aussie and one side and, on the other, a currency with a loose monetary policy. Second, we know a stronger Aussie might backfire in the long term so we must focus on a short term trade. <\/p>\n

Below, we have the daily chart for the AUDCHF pair. As you know, the CHF (Swiss Franc) moves in tandem with the Euro. Of course, stimulus is looming large on the Euro. That makes the AUDCHF a good place to start. (The reason we did not use the Euro is simply a matter of convenience. The chart pattern for the AUDCHF is more convenient for drawing a trajectory.) <\/p>\n

As can be seen, the support lays around the Fibonacci level of 0.73. Meanwhile, the two resistance levels above are the two immediate targets. The pair could move towards the targets as ECB stimulus nears. <\/p>\n

Those who prefer to avoid the Swissy (after the SNB fiasco back in January) have a viable alternative. The AUDJPY pair, especially with Japan\u2019s economy slowing again, could also be a good fit. <\/p>\n

\"Daily<\/a>
\nChart courtesy of Metaquotes<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Look for my post next week.<\/p>\n

Best,
\nLior Alkalay<\/a>
\nINO.com Contributor - Forex<\/p>\n

Disclosure: This article is the opinion of the contributor themselves. The above is a matter of opinion provided for general information purposes only and is not intended as investment advice. This contributor is not receiving compensation (other than from INO.com) for their opinion.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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