The AUD/USD pair is higher on the day during the American trading session by about 0.2% after traveling from a low of 0.6778 to reach a high of 0.6818 so far. Risk has bounced again in late Wall Street and that has taken the high beta currencies higher. The ongoing …
Read More »AUD/USD sharply climbs despite solid US NFP data
The United States just released a fantastic jobs report, which improved market mood as shaky regional bank stocks rose following the recent instability in the US banking sector. This is why the AUD/USD is rising significantly. After falling to a low of 0.6607, the AUD/USD is currently trading at 0.6730, …
Read More »RBA unexpectedly hikes rates by 25 bps, says inflation still too high
The Reserve Bank of Australia unexpectedly hiked interest rates on Tuesday and said that more monetary policy tightening may still be in order as the bank moves to curb stubborn inflation in the country. The RBA hiked its cash target rate by 25 basis points to 3.85%, ducking market expectations …
Read More »AUD/USD erases gains after US data, slides toward 0.6600
US growth data comes in below expectations. US Dolla rises across the board boosted by US yields.AUD/USD up marginally, off highs after losing ground for four days in a row.The AUD/USD is rising marginally on Thursday after it trimmed gains on the back of US economic data. The pair peaked …
Read More »AUD/USD under pressure post-NFP data
The monthly employment report from the United States was sufficient to resurrect worries about economic growth and the possibility of entering a recession. After a long weekend, Australia will announce Westpac Consumer Confidence.The AUD/USD pair falls for a sixth day in a row close to the 0.6600 level. After Wall …
Read More »AUD/USD drops for three straight days as Wall Street gains on risk aversion
Initial Jobless Claims for April 1 increased to 228,000, above projections of 200,000, signaling a softening of the US labour market. Since Wall Street is expected to complete the week with gains, with the exception of the Dow Jones, which fell by 0.02%, the AUD/USD extends its losses to three …
Read More »AUD/USD stuck by the US dollar´s rebound
The AUD/USD pair has been stuck by the US dollar´s rebound as all eyes shift to the awaited US NFP data1. The AUD/USD is trading at 0.6720 stuck between 0.6676 and 0.6779 so far12. The US Dollar has been firmer on Wednesday, recovering from two-month lows as investors lightened their …
Read More »RBA rate decision puts pressure on the AUD/USD
The policy rate was maintained by the Reserve Bank of Australia at 3.60%. Inflation has reached its high, the labour market is still extremely tight, and additional tightening may be necessary, according to the RBA’s Statement.The Reserve Bank of Australia kept interest rates constant on Tuesday, thus the AUD/USD pair …
Read More »RBA steers rates on a steady course at 3.60% in April
At its April monetary policy meeting, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) board members decided to leave the Official Cash Rate (OCR) unchanged at 3.60% after ten consecutive interest rate hikes so far. Markets had placed around an 85% chance the central bank will stand pat on rates this Tuesday. …
Read More »AUD/USD jumps on weaker US dollar
The bearish pennant on the AUD/USD is still active. The pair rose to a 4-week high of 0.67585 as the US dollar fell on Monday, giving up gains made after unexpected cuts to OPEC+ oil supply. According to US data, manufacturing and construction spending decreased, and the US economy continued …
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