AUD/USD softens to near 0.6965 on Thursday. Minutes revealed that Fed officials supported the decision made in September to increase interest rates. Former RBA board member stated that a rate hike in November is “plausible.” The AUD/USD pair experiences a decline, reaching approximately 0.6965 during the Asian trading hours on Thursday. The US Dollar strengthens … Read more
AUD/USD has declined to approximately 0.6970 during the early hours of Wednesday’s Asian session. The RBA is expected to maintain its current interest rates in November, with a further increase appearing improbable at this time. Markets are anticipating a rate hold from the Fed at its forthcoming October meeting. The AUD/USD pair has decreased to … Read more
The Australian Dollar maintained its position even as consumer sentiment experienced a 4.7% decline in October, marking its second consecutive monthly decrease. Crude oil prices experienced a decline following the decision by G7 nations to release 100 million barrels of emergency reserves, a move aimed at alleviating inflation concerns. Recent Houthi missile and drone strikes … Read more
AUD/USD advances to approximately 0.6955 in the early session on Monday. US Nonfarm Payrolls underperformed relative to expectations in September. Markets anticipate that the RBA will probably maintain its current interest rates during the upcoming November policy meeting. The AUD/USD pair advances to approximately 0.6955 in the early Asian session on Monday. Weaker-than-expected US jobs … Read more
AUD/USD maintains its losses as the US Dollar strengthens amid ongoing concerns regarding energy-driven inflation in the United States. Traders are anticipating the release of the US September jobs data, with expectations for Nonfarm Payrolls to decelerate to an increase of 90,000 positions. CBA anticipates that the RBA’s rate hikes have reached a temporary halt; … Read more
AUD/USD softens to near 0.6945 in Thursday’s early Asian session. Australia’s trade surplus has contracted significantly to AUD$495 million in August. Markets currently assign a probability of 38.2% to the likelihood of a Federal Reserve rate hike in October. The AUD/USD pair is experiencing slight declines, trading at approximately 0.6945 during the early hours of … Read more
The Reserve Bank of Australia increased its cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.60%, aligning with market expectations. The US Dollar strengthens as rising oil prices intensify inflation worries, supporting the case for additional tightening by the Federal Reserve. The CME FedWatch Tool indicates a 70% probability of a Federal Reserve rate increase in … Read more
AUD/USD trades flat near 0.7010 on Friday. China’s Xi said Washington-Beijing ties reach a new historical milestone; major breakthroughs are not expected. The RBA is expected to raise its Official Cash Rate next week. The AUD/USD pair holds steady around 0.7010 during the early Asian trading hours on Friday. Traders continue to assess the developments … Read more
Australia’s manufacturing, services, and composite PMIs all experienced a decline in September, exerting significant pressure on the AUD. The US Dollar gains strength as the Federal Reserve signals potential additional interest rate hikes this year. Markets are currently reflecting an approximately 89% probability of a Federal Reserve interest rate increase in December, in anticipation of … Read more
AUD/USD edges higher to approximately 0.7120 in the early European session on Tuesday. The hawkish tone of the RBA bolsters the Australian Dollar. Market participants are assigning a 56.5% likelihood to a Federal Reserve interest rate increase in October. The AUD/USD pair advances to approximately 0.7120 in the early hours of European trading on Tuesday. … Read more
