AUDUSD Asia briefing — 2026-08-18

BIAS BULLISH. H4/H1 EMAs aligned bullish, D1 structure supports higher, RSI neutral prevents overextension signal. KEY LEVELS R: 0.71295, 0.715, 0.72 | S: 0.71, 0.705, 0.69469 NEWS 🟡 Westpac Consumer Confidence (AUD) — Tue 00:30 UTC 🟡 ADP Employment 4-week avg (USD) — Tue 12:15 UTC 🟡 Building Permits MoM (USD) — Tue 12:30 UTC SESSION OUTLOOK Asia open tests 0.71295 resistance with EMA confluence. USD data later may compress upside; monitor AUD data impact early.

Key Levels

R: 0.71295 · 0.71500 · 0.72000

S: 0.71000 · 0.70500 · 0.69469