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
China’s Manufacturing PMI rose to 51.5 in August, bolstering the Australian Dollar. Australian building permits experienced a decline of 3.6% in July, which was an improvement compared to the expected downturn. Rising rate-hike expectations, influenced by comments from the Federal Reserve, limit the upside potential of the AUD/USD pair. AUD/USD appreciates for the second consecutive … Read more
After China’s mixed NBS Purchasing Managers’ Index results, AUD/USD is still stable. China’s August Manufacturing PMI increased to 49.8, exceeding expectations, whereas the Non-Manufacturing PMI remained unchanged at 49.0. Australia’s TD-MI Inflation Gauge increased to 4.8% year-over-year in August, even as it experienced a monthly decrease to 0.5%. AUD/USD edges higher following a bearish gap … Read more
AUD appreciates as robust July inflation figures strengthen expectations for a rate increase by the Reserve Bank of Australia. Markets currently anticipate a rate increase in November, as leading banks project an earlier tightening of monetary policy. Traders are poised for Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s upcoming speech at Jackson Hole, seeking directional insights regarding … Read more
