Will Oceania Currencies Fall on the Back of Falling Crude Oil Prices?
20.09.2021
- Canada: Housing Price Index
- Germany: Producer Price Index
Last weekend, the three major U.S. stock indices all fell, resulting in a market environment characterized by falling stock prices, rising interest rates, and lower crude oil prices.The fear index (VIX) rose again, surpassing the key 20-point threshold to reach 20.8. The Russell 2000 recovered toward the close and is trading around 2,236.
In the foreign exchange market, the Australian dollar—a commodity-linked currency—is facing resistance to further gains amid falling crude oil prices, and its downward trend continues.The AUD/USD pair has fallen for three consecutive days, dropping from last Friday’s high of 0.731 to 0.723, and has continued to slide sharply during today’s Asian trading session. From a technical perspective, it will be important to closely monitor whether the pair rebounds at its recent low of 0.714.
Apart from the German Producer Price Index at 15:00, the Canadian Housing Price Index at 21:30, and the U.S. NAHB Housing Market Index at 23:30, no other major economic indicators or key speeches are scheduled for today.This week, Chinese markets will be closed through the 22nd for the Mid-Autumn Festival. Additionally, the U.S. FOMC meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, the 22nd; the U.K. interest rate announcement is set for Thursday, the 23rd; and U.S. new home sales data is due on the 24th. We will keep a close eye on price movements at the start of the week while also monitoring trends in crude oil prices.
