AUD/USD rejected at 0.7496

FXStreet (Mumbai) - The Australian dollar continues to outperform its American counterpart in the European morning, with AUD/USD hovering in the upper band of 0.74 handle. The Aussie extends gains in to a second day as stabilizing Chinese stocks and optimism on Greece deal continues to boost higher yielding assets.

AUD/USD striving for 0.75 handle

Currently, the AUD/USD pair trades 0.39% at 0.7476 having faced rejection at highs just shy of 0.75 barrier. The pair extends its upside momentum this session as a strongly weaker US dollar coupled with rising appetite for riskier assets boosted the sentiment around the Aussie.

Moreover, with Chinese stocks rebound gathering steam and commodity prices recovering, the AUD bulls remain on the driver’s seat. Greece bailout proposal also added to the positive moods, keeping the Aussie buoyant.

Markets will continue to monitor Greece developments ahead of the weekend’s Euro group decisive meetings, while shifting their attention to Fed Chairperson Yellen’s speech scheduled later on Friday.

AUD/USD Technical Levels

The pair has an immediate resistance at 0.7500 levels, above which gains could be extended to 0.7537 (July 6 High) levels. On the flip side, support is seen at 0.7393 (July 9 Low) levels from here it to 0.7368 (July 8 Low) levels.

Gold trades flat

Gold prices trade flat around USD 1160-1162/Oz as investors weigh risk of Grexit and its potential impact on the Fed’s decision to hike rates this year.
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