AUD/USD at 0.7100: Why Did the Australian Dollar Retreat After Surging on Rebound in Consumer Confidence?

During the European session on Tuesday (August 18), the Australian dollar rose against the U.S. dollar before retreating, currently trading near 0.7100. Overnight, the exchange rate briefly touched 0.7128, marking a new high since June 8, before giving up some of its gains. However, this rally was driven more by the "assist" from a weaker U.S. dollar than by inherent strength in the Australian dollar—a point corroborated by data released this morning. Australia’s Consumer Confidence Index for August rose 6% month-on-month to 88.9, an improvement from July’s 83.9, but it remains deeply entrenched in pessimistic territory and is well below the level seen a year ago. This improvement was highly concentrated among mortgage holders, with nearly all of the gain coming from

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WSJAug 18 14:03

U.S. Dollar Cools, Bulls and Bears Deadlocked! Focus on Multiple Macro Events This Week

Summary: U.S. inflation and employment data for July weakened simultaneously, leading the market to significantly scale back expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike in September, with the U.S. Dollar Index dipping to near 99.9. Non-USD currencies showed divergent trends: the Australian dollar remained above the 0.7000 level, supported by the weaker greenback, while the Japanese yen stayed firm, buoyed by the narrowing U.S.-Japan interest rate differential and persistent expectations of a more hawkish stance from the Bank of Japan. Looking ahead to this week, the market will await the release of the FOMC meeting minutes, CPI data from Europe and Japan, and PMI figures from multiple countries. Investors should closely monitor the potential impact of these macroeconomic data releases on market volatility. 1. Review of Global FX Highlights and Fundamental Summary Last Week's Review: The U.S. dollar softened, while non-USD currencies...

CME GroupAug 18 12:48

CICC: Will overseas liquidity face problems?

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CICC InsightsAug 17 17:49

Australian Dollar Rally Supported by Hawkish RBA, Soft U.S. Data -- Market Talk

WSJAug 17 15:13

Australian Dollar Continues Rally on Hawkish RBA -- Market Talk

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