AUD/USD experiences slight declines, hovering around 0.7120 during the early of Monday’s Asian session. Expectations surrounding Fed rate hikes lend support to the US dollar, presenting a challenge for the pair. Market participants are closely monitoring the upcoming Australian employment figures and the scheduled summit between Trump and Xi later on Thursday. The AUD/USD pair … Read more
RBA Governor Bullock warned that persistent inflation may force another interest rate hike in September. UBS projects two additional Australian rate hikes, forecasting a terminal interest rate of 4.85%. Traders are pricing in an October Fed rate hike probability of 53.1%. AUD/USD extends its gains for the second successive day, trading around 0.7120 during the … Read more
AUD/USD is showing resilience as it approaches 0.7090 during the early hours of Thursday’s Asian session. The Fed has opted to raise the benchmark rate to a range of 3.75% to 4.0% as of Wednesday. The IMF indicated that the RBA ought to be prepared to increase rates as necessary, highlighting the potential risks associated … Read more
During Wednesday’s Asian session, AUD/USD declines to about 0.7120. The Federal Reserve is anticipated to increase its interest rate on Wednesday, marking the first adjustment in three years. Markets are currently assigning a 78% probability to a rate hike by the RBA at the upcoming late September meeting. The AUD/USD pair experiences a decline, reaching … Read more
AUD/USD softens to near 0.7160 in the early hours of Monday’s Asian session. US CPI accelerated in August, reinforcing expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates on Wednesday. Hawkish signals from the RBA may serve to mitigate the Australian dollar’s declines. The AUD/USD pair experiences a slight decline, trading near 0.7160 in the … Read more
AUD/USD declines to approximately 0.7155 during the Asian session on Friday. Traders are increasing their positions on a potential rate hike in the US for September, driven by stronger-than-expected PPI data, which in turn bolsters the US Dollar. The RBA’s hawkish remarks have heightened anticipations for a rate increase in September. The AUD/USD pair experiences … Read more
AUD/USD has softened to approximately 0.7215 in the early Asian session on Thursday. Market participants are poised for the release of crucial US inflation data this week, which is expected to offer insights into the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy trajectory. RBA’s Hunter indicated that additional tightening might be necessary to control inflation. The AUD/USD pair … Read more
AUD/USD exhibits minimal movement following China’s August Trade Balance, which registered at $119.09 billion, closely aligning with the anticipated figure of $119.1 billion. The Westpac Consumer Confidence index experienced a decline of 5.2% in September, following a notable increase of 6% in August. The US Dollar may discover support as expectations for a Federal Reserve … Read more
Robust second-quarter GDP figures have heightened anticipations for an interest rate increase by the Reserve Bank of Australia, with the market fully pricing in a move for November. Fed Waller’s dovish remarks have reduced the probability of a September US rate hike to 50.2%. Traders are anticipating the release of US Nonfarm Payrolls, which are … Read more
In the second quarter of 2026, Australia’s GDP experienced a growth of 0.4% on a quarter-over-quarter basis, surpassing the consensus forecast of 0.3%. The US Dollar appreciates as US Treasury yields increase and oil prices surge. In July, US JOLTS job openings did not meet expectations, whereas ISM Manufacturing continued to show signs of expansion. … Read more
