AUD steady as strong U.S. data lifts equities and the USD firms

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Forex Market 

AUD: RBA Decision in Focus; USD Firms Late Session
FX markets were choppy through the session as strong U.S. manufacturing data and renewed USD strength offset early risk-on sentiment. The AUD/USD traded within a 0.69085–0.69709 range, finding support ahead of 0.6900 before retreating late to around 0.6953 as the USD strengthened into the NY close.
USD demand picked up after stronger-than-expected S&P Global and ISM Manufacturing PMIs, while late-session flows pushed EUR/USD and GBP/USD back to fresh daily lows. The DXY finished firmer near 97.7.

 

General Market

Wall Street

  • Dow Jones +1.1% → 49,422
  • S&P 500 +0.7% → 6,987
  • Nasdaq +0.9% → 23,676
  • VIX -7.3% → 16.17

Asia-Pacific

  • ASX 200 -1.0% → 8,779
  • Nikkei -1.3% → 52,655
  • Shanghai Comp -2.5% → 4,016

Europe

  • FTSE 100 +1.2% → 10,342
  • DAX +1.1% → 24,798
  • CAC 40 +0.7% → 8,181

 

Headlines to Watch

Australia

  • RBA policy decision in focus; markets price a 25bp hike to 3.85%
  • Statement tone critical amid sticky inflation and tightening labour conditions

United States

  • Strong ISM Manufacturing (52.6) reinforces resilient growth narrative
  • Trump announces $12bn critical minerals stockpile to reduce China reliance

Global

  • Sharp commodity sell-off continues (oil, gold, silver)
  • Trump announces trade deal with India, cutting tariffs to 18%
Currency PairMid-market Rate
AUD/USD0.6953
AUD/NZD1.1571
AUD/JPY108.12
AUD/CNY4.8304
AUD/EUR0.5894
AUD/GBP0.5086
AUD/HKD5.4302

 

 

 

 

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