- AU CPI & US FOMC rate decision are the key headliners this week.
- AU CPI expected @ 3.1% (prev 3.0%) & US FOMC expected @ 4.00% (prev 4.25%).
AUDUSD still in consolidation (bullish bias), pivoting between 0.6480 & 0.6537.
• Heavy week in markets for both AU & US.
• AUDUSD back above the 65c mark – looking good again for importers!
• AU CPI release on Wednesday, expected @ 3.1% y/y (prev 3.0%), this is generally +ve for the AUDUSD, but -ve for interest rate cuts.
• We also have the Fed rate decision on Thursday, with the FOMC expected to cut to 4.00% from 4.25% (-0.25%). This is -ve for the USD, so could see a strong rally for AUD.
• The US also has the Core PCE Index and GDP releases, which could add to the movement, albeit with no material impact.
• AUD still on consolidation but with bullish bias, so potentially more room to the upside!
• COULD BE A BUMPER WEEK SO WATCH THIS SPACE!
| Economic Calendar: Mon 27th October 2025 – Friday 31st October 2025 (High Impact) (AU/US) | |||||
| Day | Time(AEST) | Event | Country | Forecast | Previous |
| Mon | 7:15pm | RBA Gov Bullock Speaks | AU | N/A | N/A |
| Wed | 11:30am | CPI q/q | AU | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| CPI y/y | AU | 3.1% | 3.0% | ||
| Thur | 5:00am | Federal Funds Rate / FOMC Statement | US | 4.00% | 4.25% |
| FOMC Press Conference | US | N/A | N/A | ||
| Fri | Tentative | Advance GDP q/q | US | 3.0% | 3.8% |
| Core PCE Price Index m/m | US | 0.2% | 0.2% | ||
| Employment Cost Index q/q | US | 0.9% | 0.9% | ||
Source: forexfactory.com