Financial Market Review: AUD/USD and AUD/JPY Analysis

This paper discusses the financial market review of the AUD/USD and AUD/JPY in the world market and within the domestic market. The paper analyzes how exchange rates vary under different economic factors. It also determines the indicators what affect the AUD/USD and AUD/JPY in the economy in relation to the exchange rate. Additionally, the paper finds out which indicator causes the currency appreciation and depreciation. It concludes with the analysis of the forecasts for these exchange rates in the near future.

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AUD/USD and AUD/JPY
The paper discusses the financial market review of the AUD/USD and AUD/JPY in the
world market and within the domestic market. The paper analyzes how exchange rates vary
under different economic factors. It also determines the indicators what affect the AUD/USD and
AUD/JPY in the economy in relation to the exchange rate. Additionally, the paper finds out
which indicator causes the currency appreciation and depreciation. It concludes with the analysis
of the forecasts for these exchange rates in the near future.
Analysis of AUD/USD and AUD/JPY
Different scholars provide different technical analysis of the AUD/USD and AUD/JPY in
terms of economics either on a daily basis or annually with different forecasts. Both positive and
negative results from different analysists have been given out concerning how AUD/USD and
AUD/JPY affect each other in the next three months. For example, the AUD/USD provides the
negative trades in today’s opening which falls under the continuous negative pressures that come
from the EMA50 (Tejvan, 2010).The effect remains valid in the next three months and will be
conditioned by the stability of the prices in the economy.
The trading range is expected to increase from the original value of 0.71 to around 0.72
hence leading to appreciation of the currency. But also, other scholars give positive analysis of
the AUD/USD and AUD/JPY on the foreign exchange rates whichwill lead to the appreciation of
the currency say in the next three -six months (Tejvan, 2010).

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The AUD/USD pair resumes its negative trading rates after the results showing 0.720 of
the barriers with an aim to reduce this bearish rate in the next three months. All this depends on
how trading inside the bearish is organized to lower the price of the commodities which finally
leads to depreciation of the currency. Most scholars turned up with positive trades the pair of
AUD/USD but emphasized its decline in the next period of months due to pressure by the
EMA50. The scenario is true because the EMA50 supports trades within the channel of bearish
(Flassbeck, 2018). Also, the analysis of the results found out that AUD/USD and AUD/JPY
show a sideways trading rate in the next three months and this is because it settles below the
pressure of EMA50 (Flassbeck, 2018).
Much of the changes in these foreign exchange rates are expected to occur in the next
month following the current trades in their respective countries (Citibank, 2018). For example,
the president of china who is Xi Jinping in his speech at Boao Forum anticipated an increase in
the Australian Dollar in the next three months (Citibank, 2018). With improved market
conditions for both foreign and domestic firms, prices of exports are expected to increase and
hence domestic currency appreciation (Citibank, 2018). Similarly, low import tariffs on cars and
protection of domestic goods will also lead to currency appreciation in the next three months.
Additionally, these foreign exchange rates will also push both Japan and China forward into an
economic globalization. It also analyzed that, the AUD is expected to be above the USD in the
next three months since it is very sensitive to changes in the foreign exchange rates (Citibank,
2018).

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Analysis of AUD/USD
The AUD/USD will attempt to break the trending line in the next three to six months
from its original point (AUD Outlook, 2018). With the break up of the trading line, foreign
exchange rate would be attempted to raise the trade at 23.60% with the spikes of 0.776. The
United State economy will not be affected with the break up since its relative interest rates would
remain the same after the trend line. However, with the Australian economy, relative inflation
rates are seen to begin raising until the original point is restored. It will also be followed by the
falling test of the wedge and 200.0MA at a rate of 0.78100 (Jingtao e t al 2010). Similarly, in
both countries, relative growth rates are seen to be increasing since both nations aim to reduce
commodity prices and protect domestic firms. Finally, there is a currency appreciation in both
nations due to high interest rates which leads to high demandfor their domestic currency by the
investors (AUD Outlook, 2018). Nevertheless, support will be needed to gain more from the
foreign exchange up-to the range of 0.765 with the next three months the trend support will be
below 0.762

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More so, inflation will rise in Australia since the American Dollar seems to be higher than the
Australian dollar which results into higher prices for commodities. With a high inflation rate in
Australia, it will lead to currency depreciation since more Australian Dollars would be needed to
purchase a single American Dollar (Pedersen, 2018).
Analysis of AUD/JPY
In the current time period, AUD/JPY reduced from the level of 80.6 and attempts to
increase above the break line trend of 23.60% with spikes at 82.6 as shown in the diagram
bellow. With any point above the break line, more gains in trade are expected. When the demand
for domestic goods increases in Australia, prices also increase which leads to currency
depreciation within the nation (Jingtao e t al 2010). Also, the government of Australia intervenes
in to control the prices so as they can come down with an expectation of a positive foreign
exchange rate. Once prices reduce, the government expects to have a currency appreciation since
imports become more expensive than exports. The aversion will be followed by the 50.0% spikes
of 84.6. On the side of the flip, a clumsy turnaround finds the trend support at 81.6 and finally at
80.6.
Figure1 AUD/JPY graph (Tejvan 2010).

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According to the recent findings the trade balance of Australia was able to beat expectations;
however, the overall cash totals are unstable and contrasting mainly due to the poor and
worsening trade situations. The overall levels of imports were steady, however the exports
generally declines. The AUD/JPY is moving over the 80.00 level. Following the Australia’s
trade hitting expectations, this is the major technical handle. It should be noted that overall trade
balance of Australia was at $1.551 billion which was above the contraction, however this is
better in as for the previous periods are concerned which was at $1.87 billion. The overall levels
of imports were stable at the level of 0 percent following last month-1 percent. The overall levels
of exports declined at a levek of negative one percent when compared to the former three
percent. The currency pair is therefore struggling to effectively make 80.00 and above confident
strides (Jingtao e t al 2010).

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Figure 2; Graph showing AUD/JPY(Tejvan 2010)

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Figure3; Graph showing AUD/JPY
From the graphs above, prices of the commodities are seen falling in the blue line. In this case,
domestic consumers are purchase more of the goods than before which increases production.
While the economy of Japan is expected to perform well in the next three months since its
currency is growing every day. The JPY currency is appreciating since inflation is low, interest
rates are also low and there is growth within the nation. It is accompanied with government
intervention that comes up with its central bank to control all other variables. All in all, Japan’s
economy is better of than the Australia simply because the Japanese Yean is higher than the
Australian Dollar (Jasic, 2010).

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Finally, the researcher believes that the AUD is expected to depreciate against the AUS
since the American Dollar is much stronger than the Australian Dollar. In all cases, America has
a better economy compared to Australia. And with this, government of United States has the
ability to keep their dollar higher than any other dollar (Jasic, 2010). The Australian Dollar to
American Dollar forecasts show that, in the next three months the Australian Dollar is not stable
as it increases and decreases occasionally.
Table 1: The table below shows the AUD to ASD for the next three to six months
(Christin e t al 2018).
Month Open Low-High Close Mo, % Total %
2018
Sept 0.7200 0.690-0.720 0.70 -2.20 -2.20
Oct 0.7000 0.680-0.700 0.69 -2.10 -4.30
Nov 0.6900 0.660-0.690 0.67 -3.00 -7.20
Dec 0.6700 0.660-0.680 0.67 0.30 -6.90
2019
Jan 0.6700 0.650-0.670 0.66 -2.20 -9.00
Feb 0.6600 0.640-0.660 0.66 0.50 -8.60
Mar 0.6600 0.640-0.650 0.65 -2.00 -9.00
The table above shows that the forecasts are not stable during though mostly it forecasts a
declining Dollar in the next three to six months. For example, the AUD is expected to be at
07.200 (open) and 0.704 (close) in the month of September, 0.7000 (open) and 0.6900 (close) in

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the month of October, 0.6900 (open) and 0.6700(close) in the month of November, 0.6900
(open) and 0.6700 (close) in the month of December. While in the following year, 0.6700 (open)
and 0.6600 (close) in the month of January, also, 0.6600 (open) and 0.658 (close) in the month of
February. Finally, the month of March, the AUD is expected to be at 0.6600 (open) and 0.6500
(close) (Christin e t al 2018).
Conclusion
All the above factors determine the foreign exchange rate fluctuations though there are
other many factors such as speculation and recession. But all have different impact on currency
of the country; that is to say, the country can either experience a currency appreciation or
depreciation. What matters here is which has affected the financial market in a negative or
positive side for one to have a currency appreciation or depreciation.
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