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AUS200
ASX 200
Indices Market Closed
28.72
-1.91% Updated 3 hours ago
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Bearish

Australian Index Breaks Lower as Oversold Conditions Persist

The index retreated 1.88% over 24 hours to 28.73, breaking below its 50-day moving average by 2.23%. RSI at 22.9 signals deeply oversold conditions, while realized volatility of 11.18% reflects elevated price swings. A range breakout pattern with 70% confidence confirms the downside break, limiting near-term relief attempts.

Broad European weakness compounds selling pressure: CAC 40 (0.90 correlation), DAX (0.89), and FTSE 100 (0.87) all tracking lower across the 39-day window. The negative 0.81 correlation with the US Dollar Index suggests a stronger greenback is headwind for international equities. Sentiment remains mixed despite a marginally bullish 48-hour reading, indicating late-stage buying ahead of the high-impact US PPI catalyst.

Support emerges near 28.50 if capitulation accelerates; watch 28.33 as the next technical floor. Resistance faces 29.10 on bounce attempts. The imminent US Producer Price Index release carries significant implications for Fed policy expectations and broad cross-asset positioning, potentially reigniting volatility ahead.

Price · Candlestick

Key Levels

Resistance · current · support
28.84 24h high 55%
28.93 Fib 61.8% 50%
29.00 Round figure 40%
29.18 Fib 50.0% 50%
28.72 Current price ·
28.62 Prev month low 85%
28.56 Fib 78.6% 50%
28.00 Round figure 40%

Pattern Read

Rule-based · last 60 sessions
20-day range breakdown 70% confidence
Price has broken below its prior 20-day low — momentum continuation to the downside.

Correlations Today

30-day window · top 5 by strength
FRA40
+0.90
GER40
+0.89
UK100
+0.87
JP225
+0.81
DXY
-0.81

Statistical Snapshot

RSI (14d)
23.80
Oversold territory
ATR (14d)
0.24
Average true range (14d)
Realized vol (20d)
10.36%
Below average
50-day MA dist
-2.01%
Trading below 50-day MA
Weekly change
-1.42%
Change over last 5 sessions
Monthly change
-4.60%
Change over last 20 sessions

Catalysts · Next 7 Days

High + medium impact events
HIGH Tue · 12:30 UTC (0h)
US PPI
Producer-level inflation data influences rate expectations; a hotter print would elevate pressure on the Fed and steepen the yield curve.
HIGH Wed · 12:30 UTC (0h)
US PPI
Producer price inflation trends would inform expectations for downstream consumer price pressures and potential Fed policy adjustments.
MEDIUM Thu · 12:30 UTC (0h)
US Initial Jobless Claims
Weekly jobless claims offer near-real-time labor market pulse; elevated readings would add to recession anxiety amid already-tight financial conditions.

Smart Suggestions

From cross-asset correlations
FRA40 corr +0.90
Tracks AUS200 closely (r=+0.90) — consider for parallel exposure when sizing the same thesis.
GER40 corr +0.89
Tracks AUS200 closely (r=+0.89) — consider for parallel exposure when sizing the same thesis.
UK100 corr +0.87
Tracks AUS200 closely (r=+0.87) — consider for parallel exposure when sizing the same thesis.
24h High
28.84
24h Low
28.62
24h Change
-1.91%
24h Volume
$75.0M
Quote Details Last update: 2026-05-15T23:16:28+00:00
Bid
28.47
Ask
28.97
Spread
0.5000
Trades 24h
24h Open
28.81
Volume (base)
2.61M@elseif($v >= 1e3)2,612.8K@else2,612,757.00
Mid
28.72
Provider Symbol
EWA
Spread shown is an indicative inter-bank reference — actual broker spreads vary by venue and account type.
Instrument Specs
SymbolAUS200
Base / Quote / USD
Contract Size1 contract
Tick Size0.01
Pip Value (USD)$1.0000
Trading Hours 14:30 – 21:00 UTC · Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
Sentiment · 24h via Fiper Terminal
AUS200 +0.440 · 1 article
Sentiment derived from news articles over the last 24 hours.
News · AUS200 0 articles · last 7 days
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