AUD/USD flows: Soft risk mood and Chinese GDP

On Wednesday, we have China Q4 GDP which came in slightly lower than 5.3% estimate at 5.2% but improving from 4.9% in Q3, it shows a 1.0% q/q improve which meets estimate. Overall, it meets thew Chinese government goal of 5% growth. The other Chinese activity data showed a mixed picture which is in line with the ongoing scenario in China. Regional equities are lower, so as U.S. major equity indexes but to a smaller magnitude. 

AUD/USD stay depressed by these factors and is trading 0.33% at 0.6562.