Investing.com - The Australian dollar was higher against its U.S. counterpart on Wednesday, but gains were limited as lingering fears over a possible slowdown in China weighed.
AUD/USD hit 1.0528 during late Asian trade, the session high; the pair subsequently consolidated at 1.0503, gaining 0.22%.
The pair was likely to find support at 1.0456, Tuesday’s low and resistance at 1.0624, Tuesday’s high.
The Australian dollar fell sharply on Tuesday, after global miner BHP Billiton said Chinese demand for iron ore was slackening, sparking fears that commodity prices may fall. China is Australia’s largest trading partner.
Earlier in the day, official data showed that the value of Australia’s mineral and energy exports will rise at a slower pace in the next fiscal year.
The Bureau of Resources and Energy Economics said exports will increase by 4.6% in the fiscal year starting on July 1 after rising by 11% in the current fiscal year.
The Australian dollar was also higher against the yen, with AUD/JPY rising 0.23% to hit 87.91.
Later Wednesday, the U.S. was to release industry data on existing home sales.
AUD/USD hit 1.0528 during late Asian trade, the session high; the pair subsequently consolidated at 1.0503, gaining 0.22%.
The pair was likely to find support at 1.0456, Tuesday’s low and resistance at 1.0624, Tuesday’s high.
The Australian dollar fell sharply on Tuesday, after global miner BHP Billiton said Chinese demand for iron ore was slackening, sparking fears that commodity prices may fall. China is Australia’s largest trading partner.
Earlier in the day, official data showed that the value of Australia’s mineral and energy exports will rise at a slower pace in the next fiscal year.
The Bureau of Resources and Energy Economics said exports will increase by 4.6% in the fiscal year starting on July 1 after rising by 11% in the current fiscal year.
The Australian dollar was also higher against the yen, with AUD/JPY rising 0.23% to hit 87.91.
Later Wednesday, the U.S. was to release industry data on existing home sales.