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FOREX (vs Late Sydney) DEBT FUTURES (Night Session) 0.8670 (0.8703) 90-DAY (SEP) 96.14 (96.14) 0.5935 (0.5978) 3-YR (SEP) 95.17 (95.19) 77.50 (77.91) 10-YR (SEP) 94.780(94.825) 1.2077 (1.2180) US 10-YR 3.22 (3.16)
AU$S/Term range *Support *Resistance *RSI-14 *MA-10 *MA-20
*0.8500/8950 *0.8630 *0.8710 *53.097 *0.8701 *0.8672
-----------------------------(Oct 5)---------------------------
* Australian dollar offshore range $0.8568-0.8745.
* Aussie steady around $0.8670 on Monday after a wild Friday session saw it sink as low as $0.8568 immediately after weak U.S. payrolls data before rebounding as investors turned on the U.S. dollar.
* The Aussie was initially hurt as the poor jobs report hit hopes for global economic recovery and related leveraged trades in commodities and risk currencies.
* But the market quickly reconsidered, seeing the data as a drag on the U.S. dollar since it added to the case for keeping interest rates there exceptionally low for a long time to come.
* As a result, the U.S. dollar dropped back from the day's highs and the Aussie rallied. Still, it remains short of last week's 13-month highs around $0.8860 and looks set for some consolidation near term.
* Aussie likewise slumped to a 10-week low around 76.30 yen at one stage on Friday before bouncing to the current 77.50 yen. It may well ease again should Asian stocks start weak.
* Local data on Monday incudes ANZ's job advertisements series for September, where another rise is seen possible after August's long-awaited turnaround.
* The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) holds its October policy meeting Tuesday and while most analysts expect it to keep rates at 3.0 percent, there is a not insignificant chance of a hike to 3.25 percent.
* The major data of the week will be the September employment report on Thursday, where a modest fall of 10,000 is forecasted. The jobless rate is seen rising to 6.0 percent, from 5.8 percent.
* Aussie bond futures eased after a big rally in local time on Friday. Three-year bond futures were indicated 0.030 points lower at 95.170, while 10-year bond futures lost 0.045 points to 94.780.
(Reporting by Wayne Cole; Editing by Mark Bendeich) (If you have a query or comment on this story, send an email to news.feedback.asia@thomsonreuters.com) Keywords: MARKETS AUSTRALIA BONDS/FOREX (wayne.cole@reuters.com ; +61 2 9373 1813; Reuters Messaging: wayne.cole.reuters.com@reuters.net) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2009. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters.
* Australian dollar offshore range $0.8568-0.8745.
* Aussie steady around $0.8670 on Monday after a wild Friday session saw it sink as low as $0.8568 immediately after weak U.S. payrolls data before rebounding as investors turned on the U.S. dollar.
* The Aussie was initially hurt as the poor jobs report hit hopes for global economic recovery and related leveraged trades in commodities and risk currencies.
* But the market quickly reconsidered, seeing the data as a drag on the U.S. dollar since it added to the case for keeping interest rates there exceptionally low for a long time to come.
* As a result, the U.S. dollar dropped back from the day's highs and the Aussie rallied. Still, it remains short of last week's 13-month highs around $0.8860 and looks set for some consolidation near term.
* Aussie likewise slumped to a 10-week low around 76.30 yen at one stage on Friday before bouncing to the current 77.50 yen. It may well ease again should Asian stocks start weak.
* Local data on Monday incudes ANZ's job advertisements series for September, where another rise is seen possible after August's long-awaited turnaround.
* The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) holds its October policy meeting Tuesday and while most analysts expect it to keep rates at 3.0 percent, there is a not insignificant chance of a hike to 3.25 percent.
* The major data of the week will be the September employment report on Thursday, where a modest fall of 10,000 is forecasted. The jobless rate is seen rising to 6.0 percent, from 5.8 percent.
* Aussie bond futures eased after a big rally in local time on Friday. Three-year bond futures were indicated 0.030 points lower at 95.170, while 10-year bond futures lost 0.045 points to 94.780.
(Reporting by Wayne Cole; Editing by Mark Bendeich) (If you have a query or comment on this story, send an email to news.feedback.asia@thomsonreuters.com) Keywords: MARKETS AUSTRALIA BONDS/FOREX (wayne.cole@reuters.com ; +61 2 9373 1813; Reuters Messaging: wayne.cole.reuters.com@reuters.net) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2009. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters.