
Australian Jobs Report Hammers Another Nail into the Coffin for RBA Hikes
Australian jobs fell by 39.3k as unemployment held at 4.7%, sending the Aussie lower and prompting traders to scale back expectations for further RBA hikes.
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Australian jobs fell by 39.3k as unemployment held at 4.7%, sending the Aussie lower and prompting traders to scale back expectations for further RBA hikes.

AUD/USD and AUD/JPY show signs of potential swing highs as bearish reversal candles emerge ahead of Australia's employment report.

AUD/USD remains below 70c as hawkish RBA minutes contrast with weaker business confidence. Australian jobs data and US CPI are the next catalysts.

AUD/USD enters the week after four straight declines, but softer Fed expectations, stretched positioning and support could slow the selloff.

Recent trading sessions have reflected a more neutral tone around the Australian dollar. This can be seen in AUD/USD price action, which has posted moves of roughly 0.2% over the last two sessions without establishing a clear direction. Much of this lack of momentum is linked to expectations surrounding the next policy moves from both the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and the Federal Reserve.

AUD/USD outlook ahead of Australian employment, RBA speakers and the Trump–Xi summit as the Aussie extends its two-week retracement.

AUD/USD momentum fades as Fed hike expectations return, while RBA officials keep September tightening risks firmly in focus.

ASX 200 bears eye a break of 8900 as sector weakness, options positioning and rising RBA hike expectations keep downside risks in focus.

AUD/USD holds above 72c as traders weigh rising Fed hike bets, US CPI, Treasury yields and a potential test of its year-to-date high.

Australian GDP growth was modest in Q2, leaving RBA hike bets intact as AUD/USD traders turn to ISM and NFP for the next catalyst.

AUD/NZD eyes a breakout while GBP/AUD and EUR/AUD remain under pressure, though near-term momentum warns of potential Aussie pullbacks.

AUD/USD faces competing RBA and Fed hike bets this week, with Australian GDP and US payrolls set to test the eight-week rally.

Australian household spending strengthened again in July, adding to inflation and construction data supporting a September RBA hike.
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