The Australian Dollar struggles against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday despite rising United States (US)–Greenland concerns. The Westpac–Melbourne Institute Leading Economic Index for Australia rose 0.1% month-on-month (MoM) in December 2025, after remaining unchanged in the prior month. At the same time, the six-month annualized growth rate increased to 0.42% from 0.20% in November, […]
The Australian Dollar (AUD) rises against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday, following three days of losses. The AUD/USD pair advances as the Greenback weakens, potentially amid concerns surrounding the Federal Reserve. Federal prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell regarding the central bank’s renovation of its Washington headquarters and whether Powell lied to […]
The Australian Dollar (AUD) declines against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday, remaining subdued for the third successive session. The AUD/USD pair remains subdued following the release of key economic data from China, a key trading partner of Australia. China’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.8% year-over-year (YoY) in December, up from 0.7% in November but below […]
The Australian dollar slid past $0.668 on Monday, extending losses from the previous week as renewed geopolitical tensions weighed on global risk sentiment. The commodity-heavy currency, used as a liquid proxy for global risk appetite, depreciated following the US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. The decline highlights how sensitive risk-linked currencies can be to […]
The Australian dollar appreciated to around $0.669 on Friday, trading near 14-month highs to kick off the new year positively as investors await next week’s monthly inflation data, which could influence the RBA’s policy stance following its hint at a possible rate hike this year. The central bank’s December meeting minutes showed policymakers are prepared […]
The Australian Dollar (AUD) rises against the US Dollar (USD), reaching a 14-month high of 0.6727 on Monday. The AUD/USD pair strengthens as the Aussie Dollar finds support amid growing expectations of interest rate hikes from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA). The RBA’s December Meeting Minutes indicated that board members are becoming less confident that monetary […]
The Australian Dollar (AUD) gains ground against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday, following the release of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Minutes of its December monetary policy meeting. Additionally, the AUD/USD pair appreciated as the US Dollar (USD) faced challenges amid growing expectations that the Federal Reserve will continue easing policy, reinforced by President Donald Trump’s calls […]
The AUD/JPY cross attracts some sellers near 104.05 during the early European session on Tuesday. The Japanese Yen (JPY) strengthens against the Australian Dollar (AUD) amid the intervention fears. Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Tuesday that the official has a free hand in dealing with excessive moves in the Japanese Yen (JPY). Earlier […]
The Australian Dollar (AUD) holds gains against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday after the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), China’s central bank, announced to leave its Loan Prime Rates (LPRs) unchanged. The one- and five-year LPRs were at 3.00% and 3.50%, respectively. Traders will likely focus on the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) Meeting Minutes due […]
The Australian dollar held steady around $0.661, hovering two-week lows and headed for its first weekly decline in a month, as investors awaited the Reserve Bank’s December meeting minutes for clearer guidance on the policy outlook. The minutes, due next week, are expected to provide insight into the board’s discussions on potential future tightening and […]