Investing.com - The Australian dollar was almost unchanged against its U.S. counterpart on Wednesday, as markets were jittery ahead of the Federal Reserve's highly anticipated policy statement later in the day.
AUD/USD hit 0.9364 during late Asian trade, the session high; the pair subsequently consolidated at 0.9357, inching up 0.02%.
The pair was likely to find support at 0.9224, the low of September 13 and resistance at 0.9557, the high of June 19.
Investors were awaiting the outcome of the Fed’s two-day policy meeting, due to conclude later Wednesday. The central bank was expected to announce plans to start tapering its USD85 billion-a-month asset purchase program.
A recent series of soft economic data raised doubts over how much the U.S. central bank will reduce its stimulus program, weighing on the dollar.
In Australia, the Conference Board said its leading index rose 0.3% in July, after a downwardly revised 1.1% decline the previous month.
The Aussie was higher against the New Zealand dollar with AUD/NZD adding 0.15%, to hit 1.1374.
Also Wednesday, official data showed that New Zealand's trade deficit expanded less than expected in the second quarter, falling to NZD1.25 billion from a deficit of NZD0.66 billion in the the three months to March.
Later in the day, the U.S. was to release data on building permits and housing starts.
AUD/USD hit 0.9364 during late Asian trade, the session high; the pair subsequently consolidated at 0.9357, inching up 0.02%.
The pair was likely to find support at 0.9224, the low of September 13 and resistance at 0.9557, the high of June 19.
Investors were awaiting the outcome of the Fed’s two-day policy meeting, due to conclude later Wednesday. The central bank was expected to announce plans to start tapering its USD85 billion-a-month asset purchase program.
A recent series of soft economic data raised doubts over how much the U.S. central bank will reduce its stimulus program, weighing on the dollar.
In Australia, the Conference Board said its leading index rose 0.3% in July, after a downwardly revised 1.1% decline the previous month.
The Aussie was higher against the New Zealand dollar with AUD/NZD adding 0.15%, to hit 1.1374.
Also Wednesday, official data showed that New Zealand's trade deficit expanded less than expected in the second quarter, falling to NZD1.25 billion from a deficit of NZD0.66 billion in the the three months to March.
Later in the day, the U.S. was to release data on building permits and housing starts.