
AUD/USD Shorts Bear the Brunt of Hot CPI, Renewed RBA Hike Bets
Hot Australian CPI revives RBA hike bets, lifts bond yields and adds fresh pressure to crowded AUD/USD short positions.
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Hot Australian CPI revives RBA hike bets, lifts bond yields and adds fresh pressure to crowded AUD/USD short positions.

Australian consumer sentiment rebounds sharply, but softer RBA hike expectations and resistance near 0.7140 could test AUD/USD bulls.

AUD/USD snapped a four-week losing streak, but the bounce lacks conviction as traders eye ISM services, FOMC minutes and resistance near 0.7000.

The Australian dollar has started the week with a slight short-term weakness, as AUD/USD posted a decline of around 0.5% in the first session. However, this move does not change the broader picture, as the pair remains in a predominantly bullish trend, with market focus now centered on today’s Reserve Bank of Australia decision, which could be key in shaping AUD strength in the near term.

AUD/USD shows signs of exhaustion near recent highs as traders weigh tariff risk, fading RBA hike odds and Fed policy divergence.

October’s spending data shattered the Q3 gloom, lifting AUD/USD and rattling bond futures. Traders now weigh whether this momentum can hold as inflation risks resurface.

AUD/USD extends losses as traders await Australia’s CPI and PMIs, with falling volatility, rising bearish bets, and a stronger US dollar shaping the outlook.

AUD/USD bulls eye a breakout above 0.66 as Fed cut bets grow and Australian sentiment strengthens.

U.S. stocks surged to record highs, led by tech and financials. Retail sales, jobless claims, and the Philly Fed Index all beat expectations. Bitcoin reclaimed $120K on crypto legislation progress. Meanwhile, the DAX trades above all major EMAs with a bullish breakout in place. Next targets: 24,600 and 24,800 — supported by strong RSI and golden cross setup.
AUD/USD eyes key levels ahead of a likely Fed hold and pivotal Australian jobs data. Could soft figures lock in an RBA rate cut?
The ASX 200 is on track for a fifth straight weekly gain, but momentum is fading as it stalls below the February peak. With sentiment still risk-on, traders may favour dip buying if a pullback emerges.
The Australian dollar extended its recovery this week, but signs of exhaustion are appearing as AUD/USD and AUD/JPY approach key resistance levels. A bearish reversal pattern has formed on AUD/JPY, and AUD/USD is testing the 61.8% Fibonacci retracement level — both raising the risk of a short-term pullback.
65c continues to defy AUD/USD of a bullish breakout. Inflation data from China and the US are key data points for Australian dollar traders to keep an eye on this week.
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