The report from UOB Group, authored by Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann, suggests that AUD/USD could see a sharp decline, potentially extending to 0.6905 before stabilization occurs.
The Australian Dollar (AUD) weakens against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday after registering over 1% losses in the previous session. The AUD/USD pair remains subdued following China's RatingDog Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) data, which rose to 50.3 in January from 50.1 in December.
Rabobank's report notes that Gold has seen a significant retracement, ending its record-breaking streak. The precious metal is currently down about 8% from its peak, influenced by market reactions to potential changes in US monetary policy.