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FXEmpire   |  May 28 2012 1:42 EDT

By FXEmpire.com

Analysis and Recommendation: (close of Asian session)

The AUD/USD is trading at its highest level in almost a week as hopes grow that Greece will elect a pro-bailout party on June 17 and stay in the euro zone. The Aussie was trading at 0.9852. On what is a very light volume day, with little in global eco data and the US markets closed, the AUD was able to take advantage after most investors positioned themselves or left the markets mid day on Friday, as the US celebrates the Memorial Weekend holiday.

With three weeks to go before the Greek elections, opinion polls show that the two mainstream parties in favor of bailout programs could be able to form a coalition government after June 17, which at present is only of the possible scenarios.

This being the end of the month, there will be a slew of eco data released beginning on May 30th which will have a direct affect on the AUD and the strength of the USD,

FxEmpire provides in-depth analysis for each currency and commodity we review. Fundamental analysis is provided in three components. We provide a detailed monthly analysis and forecast at the beginning of each month. Then we provide more up to the data analysis and information in our weekly reports.

Upcoming Economic Events that affect the AUD, NZD, JPY and USD

Date

Time

Currency

Previous

May 29

TBD

AUD

HIA New Home Sales m/m

-9.4%

13:00

USD

S&P/CS Composite-20 HPI y/y

-3.5%

14:00

USD

CB Consumer Confidence

69.2

22:45

NZD

Building Consents m/m

19.8%

May 30

1:30

AUD

Retail Sales m/m

0.9%

1:30

AUD

Construction Work Done q/q

-4.6%

14:00

USD

Pending Home Sales m/m

4.1%

23:50

JPY

Prelim Industrial Production m/m

1.3%

May 31

1:00

NZD

NBNZ Business Confidence

35.8

1:30

AUD

Building Approvals m/m

7.4%

1:30

AUD

Private Capital Expenditure q/q

-0.3%

1:30

AUD

Private Sector Credit m/m

0.4%

1:30

JPY

Average Cash Earnings y/y

1.3%

12:15

USD

ADP Non-Farm Employment Change

119K

12:30

USD

Prelim GDP q/q

2.2%

12:30

USD

Unemployment Claims

370K

13:45

USD

Chicago PMI

56.2

15:00

USD

Crude Oil Inventories

0.9M

23:50

JPY

Capital Spending q/y

7.6%

Jun 1

12:30

USD

Non-Farm Employment Change

115K

12:30

USD

Unemployment Rate

8.1%

12:30

USD

Core PCE Price Index m/m

0.2%

12:30

USD

Personal Spending m/m

0.3%

14:00

USD

ISM Manufacturing PMI

54.8

Click here to read AUD/USD Technical Analysis.

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