AUD/USD news for September 22, 2026
The Australian dollar has been moving on contrasting central bank expectations, with a hawkish Fed outlook on one side and renewed RBA hike bets following Governor Bullock's comments on inflation risks on the other. Attention is also on Fedspeak and weekly U.S. ADP figures, upcoming Australian jobs data, and broader developments including Middle East diplomacy and Trump-Xi talks as Brent tests $100.
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The reading that day
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The day on the wire
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The reading through the day
- 00:00Bullish
- 09:03Neutral
- 11:13Weak bullish
- 20:39Neutral
Headlines (12)
First seen on September 22
- Australian Dollar softens on hawkish Fed outlookFXStreet
- RBA governor Bullock flags inflation risks as higher neutral rates come into focusInvestingLive
- Australian Dollar steadies as Middle East diplomacy takes focusFXStreet
- Opening statement - House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economicsbis.org
Carried over from earlier days
- Pound Faces Headwinds Against Aussie, Loonie and Krone While Oil Stays Above $100poundsterlinglive.com
- Australian Dollar rises vs Japanese Yen on diverging RBA, BoJ policy outlooksFXStreet
- Australian Dollar edges higher on renewed RBA hike bets ahead of Bullock, jobs dataFXStreet
- Markets Wait on Trump-Xi as Brent Tests $100—AUD and CAD Break From the PackActionForex
- Australian Dollar Price Forecast: Bulls need more convictionFXStreet
- Forex Today: Fedspeak takes centre stage alongside weekly ADP figuresFXStreet
- Economic and event calendar in Asia Tuesday, September 22, 2026 - RBA Governor Bullock speakingInvestingLive
- Australian Dollar holds its nerve as Fed hawks meet RBA hike betsFXStreet
Scheduled events
As of
| Event | Forecast | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, September 22 | ||
| RBA Gov Bullock Speaks | AUD | |
| ADP Weekly Employment Change | USD | |
| President Trump Speaks | USD | |
| Richmond Manufacturing Index | 2 | USD |
| FOMC Member Williams Speaks | USD | |
| FOMC Member Jefferson Speaks | USD | |
| FOMC Member Barkin Speaks | USD | |
| API Weekly Statistical Bulletin | USD | |