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AUD Holds Steady Amid Global Volatility

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USD Firms on Data; AUD Holds Above Seventy Cents

Choppy risk sentiment continued overnight as softer equities supported intermittent demand for the US dollar, although those gains faded toward the New York close. The Australian dollar remained above seventy US cents despite volatility following stronger-than-expected labour market data in Australia.
The Australian dollar against the US dollar traded within a relatively tight range through the session before settling around the mid-seventy cent level. Buying interest is seen ahead of the seventy-cent handle, while selling pressure remains layered higher toward the low seventy-two cent region.
Australia’s unemployment rate held steady, which pushed local short-dated bond yields higher and reinforced expectations of a possible rate hike in May from the Reserve Bank of Australia.
The euro moved within a modest range against the US dollar, briefly easing during London trade before stabilising later in the session. Sterling followed a similar pattern, giving back earlier gains. The US dollar against the Japanese yen held firm around the mid one-hundred-fifty level, while the US Dollar Index traded within a narrow band overall.
In rates markets, US ten-year yields edged slightly lower, while Australian ten-year yields moved higher, reflecting the divergence in near-term policy expectations between the Federal Reserve and the Reserve Bank of Australia.

 

General Market

Wall Street

  • Dow Jones -0.6% to 49,369
  • S&P 500 -0.5% to 6,849
  • Nasdaq -0.4% to 22,654
  • VIX +5.2% to 20.65

Asia-Pacific

  • ASX 200 +0.9% to 9,086 (Energy +3.8%, Comms +2.2%)
  • Nikkei 225 +0.6% to 57,468
  • Shanghai Composite -1.3% to 4,082

Europe

  • FTSE 100: +1.2% | 10,686
  • DAX: +1.1% | 25,278
  • CAC 40: +0.8% | 8,429
  • Stoxx 600: +1.4%

Headlines to Watch

Japan

National CPI expected to ease modestly, with markets focused on underlying inflation measures excluding food and energy.
Signs of slowing price momentum could influence policy expectations.

United States

Fourth-quarter GDP expected to moderate, testing the strength of economic momentum.
PCE inflation data to guide expectations around the policy path of the Federal Reserve.
Real personal spending and income figures to provide insight into consumer resilience.
Fed officials speaking for further clarity on rate outlook.

New Zealand

RBNZ Governor remarks for signals on future rate direction.
January trade balance data to assess external sector performance and currency impact.

Australia

Labour market resilience reinforcing expectations of a potential May move from the Reserve Bank of Australia.
Short-dated yields remain sensitive to domestic data surprises.
Currency Pair Mid-market Rate
AUD/USD 0.7059
AUD/NZD 1.1821
AUD/JPY 109.51
AUD/CNY 4.8762
AUD/EUR 0.5997
AUD/GBP 0.5242
AUD/HKD 5.5166

 

 

 

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