The Aussie Dollar fell for the third straight day, down 0.37% against the US Dollar, which remained boosted by elevated US yields, which jumped as Oil prices rose and as inflation pressures built. The AUD/USD trades at 0.7012, near the 200-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) of 0.7021.
Standard Chartered’s Nicholas Chia now expects the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to raise the cash rate to 4.60% at its 29 September meeting, revising a previous call for a hold. Chia cites recent RBA messaging focused on upside inflation risks and resilient economic momentum.
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann see AUD/USD consolidating around 0.7120 after a brief spike to 0.7140. Intraday price action is viewed as part of a 0.7105–0.7135 range.