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Australian Dollar Holds Steady Despite Weak US Dollar

Australian Dollar Holds Steady Despite Weak US Dollar Amid a backdrop of fluctuating global currencies, the Australian Dollar (AUD) is holding its ground despite the US Dollar (USD)’s continued weaknesses. The AUD’s resilience comes even as US Treasury yields show an uptick, challenging the conventional dynamics between yield performance and currency strength. However, the AUD/USD […]

AUD/USD Shows Positive Momentum Ahead of Key US NFP Data Release

AUD/USD Shows Positive Momentum Ahead of Key US NFP Data Release The AUD/USD currency pair has been witnessing an upward trend during the early European trading hours on Friday. This momentum is bolstered by the strength of the US dollar and an overall positive risk appetite in the market. The anticipation surrounding the release of […]

AUD Stays Above 0.6350 Amid Weak Retail Sales

AUD Stays Above 0.6350 Amid Weak Retail Sales The Australian Dollar (AUD) recently found itself in a precarious position, as it dipped to a 10-month low. However, despite this challenging situation, the AUD/USD pair managed to maintain its stance above the crucial 0.6350 mark. This resilience came in the wake of disappointing news regarding Australia’s […]

AUD/USD Nears 0.6400: Focus on US Core PCE and Aussie CPI

AUD/USD Nears 0.6400: Focus on US Core PCE and Aussie CPI The AUD/USD pair is currently undergoing a retracement, with its value hovering around the 0.6420 mark during the Asian trading session on Monday. This pullback comes after the pair experienced some upward momentum last week, buoyed by a combination of positive Australian PMI data […]

AUD/USD Surges Above 0.6420 Mark as USD Weakens and Hopes for US Soft Landing Increase

AUD/USD Surges Above 0.6420 Mark as USD Weakens and Hopes for US Soft Landing Increase During the Asian session on Monday, the AUD/USD held above the 0.6400 area, with the Australian Dollar (AUD) benefiting from a weaker US Dollar and diminishing concerns about China’s deflation. Currently trading near 0.6425, the pair has gained 0.75% for […]

AUD/USD Gains Momentum Above 0.6800 Amid Weakening USD

AUD/USD Gains Momentum Above 0.6800 Amid Weakening USD The AUD/USD currency pair demonstrated considerable strength during Thursday’s Asian trading session, surpassing the key 0.6800 level. This significant surge was largely driven by a weakening US Dollar, pushing the major pair to trade around 0.6807, marking a day’s gain of 0.75%. This movement exhibits the dynamic […]

AUD/USD Steady Above 0.6800 Amid RBA Policies

AUD/USD Steady Above 0.6800 Amid RBA Policies The Australian dollar to United States dollar (AUD/USD) pair is currently demonstrating a steady performance, maintaining its position above the 0.6800 mark in the Tokyo session. Despite the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA)’s inclination towards further policy restrictions, the Aussie currency has yet to experience a significant shift. […]

Pause in US Dollar Sell-off Anticipated Prior to Confidence Data Release

Pause in US Dollar Sell-off Anticipated Prior to Confidence Data Release The US Dollar, which has been on a downward trajectory against other currencies, is anticipated to experience a temporary pause in its sell-off as the market eagerly awaits the release of key confidence data. The greenback hit a 15-month low before it began to […]

US Dollar holds steady to start week, eyes on central bank speak

US Dollar holds steady to start week, eyes on central bank speak The US Dollar (USD) holds steady early Monday after having suffered large losses against its major rivals last week. Stock and bond markets in the US will be closed in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. The European economic docket will not be featuring […]

Dollar rebounds from one / month low yen under pressure after BOJ meeting

Dollar rebounds from one/month low yen under pressure after BOJ meeting The U.S. dollar edged higher in early European trade Friday, rebounding after hefty overnight losses following weak economic data, while the Japanese yen weakened as the Bank of Japan maintained its interest rates at very low levels. At 01:45 ET (05:45 GMT), the Dollar […]

AUD/USD Dips on Soft Retail Sales

AUD/USD Dips on Soft Retail Sales AUD/USD ends 6-day rally Australian retail sales decline Fed warns that banks are tightening credit The Australian dollar is in negative territory, ending a rally of close to 200 points. In the European session, AUD/USD is trading at 0.6760, down 0.29% on the day. Australian retail sales decline Australian […]

The 5 Most traded Currency Pairs In 2023

The 5 Most traded Currency Pairs In 2023   The foreign exchange market is the largest financial market in the world, trading $6.6 trillion every day. The foreign exchange market is open 24 hours a day, five days a week. There are many opportunities for foreign exchange trading. When you start forex trading, you have […]

AUD/USD Rate Outlook Mired By Failure To Test

AUD/USD Rate Outlook Mired By Failure To Test AUD/USD appears to be reversing course ahead of the 200-Day SMA as it fails to clear the week high, but data prints coming out of Australia may prop up the exchange rate as job growth is expected to rebound in February. AUD/USD largely mirrors the weakness across […]

AUD/USD Defends January Low Ahead of RBA Rate Decision

AUD/USD Defends January Low Ahead of RBA Rate Decision AUD/USD trades in a narrow range after struggling to push back above the 200-Day SMA, and the Reserve Bank of Australia rate decision may keep the exchange rate afloat as the central bank is expected to implement higher interest rates. AUD/USD appears to be defending the […]

The RBA Expected hike 25bp

The RBA Expected hike 25bp The Reserve Bank of Australia are expected to hike their overnight cash rate by 25bp, which would see the OCR at a 10-year high of 3.6%. We noted in their February meeting that the statement has a hawkish tone, and that the wording suggested at least two more hikes are […]

25bp Hawkish Hike from the RBA

25bp Hawkish Hike from the RBA The RBA hiked the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 3.35% Underlying inflation was above expectations to 6.9% Strong domestic demand is adding to the inflationary pressures CPI is expected to decline this year due to global factors and slower growth in domestic demand Medium-term inflation expectations […]

RBA Expected to Hike by 25bps

RBA Expected to Hike by 25bps The RBA are expected to rise interest rates by 25 bp to 3.35% tomorrow, which would take rates to their highest level since September 2012. If so, it would be their fourth consecutive 25bp hike and ninth back-to-back hike this cycle – which is their most aggressive in history. […]