Weekly FX Update 12 October 2026 The AUD is recovering — but inflation has other plans The Australian dollar begins the week in a slightly stronger position, recovering from last week’s lows and approaching the psychologically important US$0.70 level. The latest official Reserve Bank of Australia reference rate for Friday, 9 October was AUD/USD 0.6979,
Weekly FX Update 28 September 2026 AUD at 0.702 as the RBA, Australian inflation and U.S. payrolls collide The Australian dollar starts the week almost exactly where the next major battle is likely to occur: AUD/USD is around 0.7023–0.7024, after trading as low as 0.7004. The pair has fallen substantially from the 0.72+ levels seen
Weekly FX Update 21 September 2026 After the Fed hike, Australia’s jobs report takes centre stage The Federal Reserve delivered the expected 25bp rate increase last week, taking the federal-funds target to 3.75%–4.00%, but the important message was what comes next. All 12 voting FOMC members backed the increase and 16 of 18 policymakers expect
Weekly FX Update 07 September 2026 The AUD is stronger — but inflation gets the microphone this week The Australian dollar starts the week in a stronger position, with the latest official RBA reference rate showing AUD/USD at 0.7210. That is a clear improvement from the 0.69–0.71 range that dominated much of July and August.
Weekly FX Update 31 August 2026 The AUD is stronger — but this week has plenty of ways to test it The Australian dollar begins the week in a stronger position, with the latest official RBA reference rate showing AUD/USD at 0.7196. That is a clear improvement from the 0.69–0.71 range that dominated much of
Weekly FX Update 24 August 2026 The AUD has finally moved higher — now inflation gets the final word The Australian dollar begins the week in a stronger position, with the latest official RBA reference rate showing AUD/USD at 0.7145. That is a meaningful improvement from the 0.69–0.70 range that dominated much of July and
Weekly FX Update 17 August 2026 AUD Holds Above 70c as the Focus Shifts to Jobs and the Fed The Australian dollar starts the week in a relatively strong position, trading around US$0.708–0.709 after gaining roughly 1.5% over the past month. This follows last week’s RBA decision to keep the cash rate at 4.35%, with
Weekly FX Update 10 August 2026 The AUD’s Six-Week Rally Faces Two Big Tests The Australian dollar enters the week in considerably better shape than it did earlier in the year. AUD/USD finished Friday around 0.7063, completing another positive week and extending its recent recovery. But this week could decide whether the Aussie finally makes
Weekly FX Update 03 August 2026 The AUD finally gets through 0.70 — now it needs to stay there The Australian dollar begins the week in a firmer position, with the latest official RBA reference rate showing AUD/USD at 0.7030. After several weeks of circling the 0.70 level, the AUD has finally moved back above
Weekly FX Update 27 July 2026 The AUD is still near 0.70 — but this week has teeth The Australian dollar begins the week just below the US$0.70 level, with the latest official RBA reference rate showing AUD/USD at 0.6975. That keeps the AUD in familiar territory: stable enough to avoid a clear downside break,