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Improving trade surplus bullish for AU200
Trade surplus and retail sales rose in Australia. Will the AU200 stock index continue advancing?
Recent economic data from Australia were positive: Australia’s retail sales rose in May and trade surplus hit record high. Retail sales rose by 0.1% in May after 0.1% decline in April, driven by stronger spending in restaurants and on household goods. Australia’s trade surplus rose to a record A$5.745 billion in May following A$4.820 billion surplus in April, as exports rose by 4%, while imports rose by 1%. The increasing export was supported by rising prices for commodities as well as weaken currency as the Reserve Bank of Australia lowered interest rates. The Reserve Bank of Australia cut interest rates for the second time in as many months on Tuesday to 1.00%, down from 1.25%, adding to a cut in June. Rising trade surplus and consumer sentiment is bullish for Australia’s stock market index.
On the daily timeframe AU200: D1 is gaining after hitting seven-month low in the end of February.
We believe the bullish momentum will continue after the price closes above the upper boundary of Donchian channel at 6768.61. This level can be used as an entry point for placing a pending order to buy. The stop loss can be placed below the lower Donchian boundary at 6605.31. After placing the order, the stop loss is to be moved every day to the next fractal low, following Parabolic signals. Thus, we are changing the expected profit/loss ratio to the breakeven point. If the price meets the stop loss level (6605.31) without reaching the order (6768.61), we recommend cancelling the order: the market has undergone internal changes which were not taken into account.
| Position | Buy |
| Buy stop | Above 6768.61 |
| Stop loss | Below 6605.31 |
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