AUD/JPY Price Forecast: Softens below 112.50, bias turns mildly bearish

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The AUD/JPY cross trades in negative territory around 112.20 during the early European trading hours on Tuesday. The Japanese Yen (JPY) strengthens against the Australian Dollar (AUD) as traders are on alert for possible intervention from Japanese authorities.

AUD/JPY softens to near 112.20 in Wednesday’s early European session.
The cross maintains a mildly bearish bias in the near term, with soft RSI momentum.
The first upside barrier emerges at 112.32; the initial support level is located at 111.25.

Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Tuesday that the government was ready to take appropriate action against excessive currency moves. Additionally, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara stated that the government will work to build an economy less vulnerable to foreign-exchange volatility while remaining prepared to intervene in currency markets if necessary.

On the other hand, a hawkish tone from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) might help limit the Aussie’s losses. According to the RBA Minutes from its June meeting, monetary policy needed to remain restrictive to remove excess demand in the economy. Markets were pricing only about 10 basis points (bps) of additional tightening by year-end, while pricing about 17 bps of easing by 2027, per Reuters.

Technical Analysis:

In the daily chart, AUD/JPY keeps a mildly bearish near-term tone as it slips just under the 100-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) and the Bollinger Bands midline. Price holding below these clustered moving-average resistances suggests rallies are likely to meet supply overhead, while the Relative Strength Index (RSI) around 44 points to soft but not extreme downside momentum.

On the topside, initial resistance is seen at the 100-day SMA at 112.32, with the Bollinger midline around 112.62 acting as the next cap, ahead of the upper Bollinger band near 114.01. On the downside, the first noteworthy support emerges at the lower Bollinger band around 111.25, where a break would open the door to a deeper correction within the broader range.

(The technical analysis of this story was written with the help of an AI tool.)

Australian Dollar FAQs

What key factors drive the Australian Dollar?

One of the most significant factors for the Australian Dollar (AUD) is the level of interest rates set by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA). Because Australia is a resource-rich country another key driver is the price of its biggest export, Iron Ore. The health of the Chinese economy, its largest trading partner, is a factor, as well as inflation in Australia, its growth rate and Trade Balance. Market sentiment – whether investors are taking on more risky assets (risk-on) or seeking safe-havens (risk-off) – is also a factor, with risk-on positive for AUD.

How do the decisions of the Reserve Bank of Australia impact the Australian Dollar?

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) influences the Australian Dollar (AUD) by setting the level of interest rates that Australian banks can lend to each other. This influences the level of interest rates in the economy as a whole. The main goal of the RBA is to maintain a stable inflation rate of 2-3% by adjusting interest rates up or down. Relatively high interest rates compared to other major central banks support the AUD, and the opposite for relatively low. The RBA can also use quantitative easing and tightening to influence credit conditions, with the former AUD-negative and the latter AUD-positive.

How does the health of the Chinese Economy impact the Australian Dollar?

China is Australia’s largest trading partner so the health of the Chinese economy is a major influence on the value of the Australian Dollar (AUD). When the Chinese economy is doing well it purchases more raw materials, goods and services from Australia, lifting demand for the AUD, and pushing up its value. The opposite is the case when the Chinese economy is not growing as fast as expected. Positive or negative surprises in Chinese growth data, therefore, often have a direct impact on the Australian Dollar and its pairs.

How does the price of Iron Ore impact the Australian Dollar?

Iron Ore is Australia’s largest export, accounting for $118 billion a year according to data from 2021, with China as its primary destination. The price of Iron Ore, therefore, can be a driver of the Australian Dollar. Generally, if the price of Iron Ore rises, AUD also goes up, as aggregate demand for the currency increases. The opposite is the case if the price of Iron Ore falls. Higher Iron Ore prices also tend to result in a greater likelihood of a positive Trade Balance for Australia, which is also positive of the AUD.

How does the Trade Balance impact the Australian Dollar?

The Trade Balance, which is the difference between what a country earns from its exports versus what it pays for its imports, is another factor that can influence the value of the Australian Dollar. If Australia produces highly sought after exports, then its currency will gain in value purely from the surplus demand created from foreign buyers seeking to purchase its exports versus what it spends to purchase imports. Therefore, a positive net Trade Balance strengthens the AUD, with the opposite effect if the Trade Balance is negative.