π AUD/USD Price Forecast: Bears Eye a Break Below 0.6850 Ahead of US NFP
AUD/USD continues to trade near 0.6900, struggling to build meaningful upside momentum as traders await the highly anticipated US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report. The pair remains close to a three-month low, with the broader technical outlook favoring further downside while key support around 0.6850 comes under pressure.
π Technical Analysis AUD/USD remains in a bearish consolidation following its sharp pullback from recent multi-year highs. Although price is still holding above the 200-day Simple Moving Average (SMA), this level aligns with the 50% Fibonacci retracement, making it a critical support zone for the current trend. Momentum indicators continue to favor sellers: RSI (14): Around 31, indicating oversold conditions but still reflecting persistent bearish pressure. MACD: Remains below the zero line, confirming that bearish momentum is still intact. Unless buyers reclaim higher resistance levels, rallies are likely to remain corrective.
π’ Key Support Levels 0.6853 β Major support (200-day SMA & 50% Fibonacci confluence) 0.6751 β Next support level 0.6606 β Strong long-term support A decisive break below 0.6853 would strengthen the bearish outlook and could accelerate losses toward 0.6751.
π΄ Key Resistance Levels 0.6955 β Initial resistance 0.7081 β Major resistance A sustained move above 0.6955 would improve short-term sentiment, while a break above 0.7081 would signal a stronger bullish recovery.
π Market Outlook The upcoming US Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) report is expected to be the primary catalyst for AUD/USD. A stronger-than-expected US jobs report could boost the US Dollar and increase downside pressure on the pair. Conversely, weaker employment data may provide temporary relief for the Australian Dollar.