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AUD/USD, EUR/USD and GBP/USD sell off ahead of FOMC

Pared back US rate cut expectations to December have pushed yields and the US dollar higher with AUD/USD, EUR/USD and GBP/USD bearing the brunt.

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AUD/USD topped out

AUD/USD's swift decline has bearish connotations with the February low at $0.6443 representing the first downside target.

Resistance is seen between the 200-day simple moving average (SMA) at $0.6521 and the 55-day SMA at $0.6530.

AUD/USD daily candlestick chart Source: Tradingview
AUD/USD daily candlestick chart Source: Tradingview

EUR/USD resumes its descent

EUR/USD is slipping once more and is seen heading towards its April $1.0601 low. This bearish view will remain intact while no bullish reversal takes the cross above last week's high at $1.0753.

EUR/USD daily candlestick chart Source: Tradingview
EUR/USD daily candlestick chart Source: Tradingview

GBP/USD keels over

GBP/USD is in the process of keeling over. A fall through the Friday's low at $1.2449 would probably engage the mid-April low at $1.2406.

This toppish view will remain in play while no bullish reversal takes the currency pair above Monday's high at $1.2570.

GBP/USD daily candlestick chart Source: Tradingview
GBP/USD daily candlestick chart Source: Tradingview

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