AUD/INR trades sideways as seller pressure keeps pair below resistance

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Highlights

The Indian Rupee advanced against major currencies on ongoing US Dollar weakness and lower crude oil prices that help India’s trade balance.
Renewed foreign inflows have increased liquidity and demand for the rupee, adding to downward pressure in AUD/INR.
AUD/INR trades lower under key moving averages and momentum indicators show continued downside, with the near-term range seen as ₹65.3768 to ₹66.0338 and a high probability of further decline.

Rupee strength fueled by weak dollar, lower crude and fresh inflows

The Indian Rupee has recently extended its gains against major currencies, benefiting from a combination of a weaker US Dollar and lower crude oil prices, according to FXStreet. Cheaper crude reduces India's import costs, strengthening the rupee's position through improved trade balances and making rupee-denominated assets more attractive. Additional backing comes from renewed foreign inflows reported by Businesstoday, which have provided extra liquidity to Indian markets and reinforced demand for the currency, contributing to the downward pressure observed in AUD/INR.

Oversold momentum and weak trend as intraday resistance holds

On the hourly chart, AUD/INR is positioned below its MA-20, MA-50, and MA-200. The immediate resistance is marked by the Ichimoku Kijun level at ₹66.1258. MACD and the Awesome Oscillator both indicate a sell signal, while ADX remains neutral, reflecting limited trend strength. RSI, Stoch RSI, and CCI are each deep in oversold territory, pointing to short-term selling exhaustion. Bull/Bear Power is negative at -0.2557, further confirming sellers' dominance in the intraday session.

Downward bias and range trading likely amid breakout risk

Over the next two to three trading days, AUD/INR is expected to move within a range of ₹65.3768 to ₹66.0338 given typical volatility. The likelihood of a further decline outweighs the chance of a near-term rebound. The baseline scenario calls for consolidation between these bounds. However, a breakout above ₹66.1258 could prompt a test of higher levels, while a decisive move below ₹65.3768 may open the path for continued losses.

Viktoras Karapetjanc, analyst at Traders Union, notes that the Indian Rupee’s gains remain supported by favorable macro drivers such as subdued crude oil prices, a softer US Dollar, and persistent foreign inflows. He sees these factors fueling continued rupee strength and driving momentum against the Australian Dollar. Karapetjanc believes that sellers remain in control for now, though short-term selling pressure may start to ease as indicators turn oversold. "I am optimistic that the rupee’s fundamental backdrop will keep AUD/INR under pressure, with consolidation likely unless resistance at ₹66.1258 is broken," he says.

Previously it was reported that sustained selling momentum and weak technical indicators were keeping AUD/INR under downside pressure. The current analysis reinforces this bearish outlook, with traders advised to monitor a potential breakdown below ₹65.3768 as the next trigger for further losses.

Source of Data: AUD Price Analysis by TU

The analysis is based on a proprietary model combining technical, on-chain, and expert data. Not investment advice. See methodology

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