AUD/USD sits in the middle, bulls trapped by Trump's lack of decisiveness over Syria

• The Aussie finds little reason to move on Thursday, sits quietly at the recent top.
• China trade data could throw everything out the window if numbers print excessive swings.

The AUD/USD is making 0.7750 its new home after failing to develop momentum in either direction in Thursday's action.

The Aussie stuttered for the second day in a row after spiking back into March's midrange earlier this week, but a floor has been priced in from 0.7740. Aussie data this week has been on the middling side, but bullish potential is mostly being constrained by broader market tensions as traders await a final word on whether or when US President Donald Trump is going to launch strikes on Syria.

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AUD traders will be focusing on China data today, with Chinese Trade Balance figures dropping at 02:00 GMT. China's year-on-year Imports for March are expected to print at 10 percent versus the previous 6.3 percent, while Exports are expected at a relatively sedate 10 percent after last period's 44.5 percent gainer.

AUD/USD Levels to watch

As stated earlier by FXStreet's Valeria Bednarik, "the pair is neutral yet at the upper end of the last three weeks' range,  and while it lacks clear directional strength, the fact that it keeps holding above 0.7740, a major Fibonacci retracement, leans the scale toward the upside. In the 4 hours chart, the pair hovers around its 200 EMA, having met buying interest around a bullish 20 SMA  a couple of times, and with technical indicators lacking directional strength, but within positive territory, all of which also favors a bullish extension ahead."

Support levels: 07740 0.7700 0.7765

Resistance levels: 0.7785 0.7820 0.7850