Consumer confidence surged in April, +8.3% or 7.1 points to a reading of 92.7. Recent rising stockmarkets, low interest rates and promises of more government relief has put some confidence back in people’s minds.

All eyes now on Housing data for Feb at 0130 GMT, which is expected to show a rise of about 2%.

AUDUSD still under a lot of pressure here with 7050 the critical level.