The AUD/USD was bearish even as the EUR/USD and GBP/USD consolidated and even rebounded. The AUD was too weak to take advantage as the USD gave back gains. This week however, the USD is getting its swagger back, helped by a slightly hawkish FOMC statement, which essentially reaffirms that the rate hike will be around mid-2015.AUD/USD 1H Chart 12/18 (click to enlarge) The AUD/USD fell sharply after the FOMC statement, and found new lows on the year, stalling after tagging 0.8107. Then it rebounded but found resistance at the 0.82 support/resistance pivot. The 1H RSI also stalled and turned down from 60. This shows that bears are still in charge even in the intra-session time-frame. With the bearish outlook intact, the AUD/USD is poised to test the 0.81-0.8110 area, with risk of falling further towards the 2010-low at 0.8066,