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AUD - Australian Dollar
The Australian dollar edged higher through trade on Wednesday, taking advantage of a broader USD correction and rising commodity prices. Having tracked sideways through the domestic session, bouncing between 0.7330 and 0.7350 the AUD extended toward intraday highs at 0.7380 overnight. With the US dollar poised to test new highs, the AUD has proved remarkably resilient. Optimism surrounding the domestic COVID-19 outlook, with NSW and the ACT beginning to lift restrictions and Victoria set to move by month-end have helped buoy hopes the economy will enjoy a swift and rapid rebound into Christmas. A stronger domestic outlook coupled with fast-rising coal prices and a rebound in iron and copper has underpinned recent gains, opening the door for a push toward and possibly through 0.74 US cents. Sustained strength across commodity prices and an improving global COVID-19 outlook are crucial for near term AUD upside. With the USD gathering momentum leading into next month's Fed policy update as stagflation, inflationary pressures and improving yield plays help drive demand.
Our attentions today turn to domestic labour market data. With most of the east coast under lockdown for September, we don’t expect a great deal from this month’s print. Further job losses and an uptick in the unemployment rate are to be expected.
Key Movers
The US dollar appears poised to enjoy an extended upturn when valued against key counterparts having tested fresh highs against both the Japanese yen and euro this week. However, the world’s base currency gave up gains through trade on Wednesday as the euro edged back toward 1.16 and the pound punched through 1.3650. Markets largely ignored another uptick in US inflation data as inflationary pressures through September rose largely in line with expectations. CPI inflation remains well above the Fed’s 2% target and continues to drive expectations for a shift in Fed monetary policy. Despite a softening in the labour market, persistent stagflation and improving yield returns, particularly against the euro and yen, should underpin USD upside through the weeks and months ahead.
Our attentions today turn to PPI numbers and unemployment claims ahead of Friday’s retail sales report.
Expected Ranges
AUD/USD: 0.7280 - 0.7420 ▲
AUD/EUR: 0.6290 - 0.6390 ▼
GBP/AUD: 1.8360 - 1.8620 ▲
AUD/NZD: 1.0490 - 1.0620 ▼
AUD/CAD: 0.9120 - 0.9220 ▲
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