AUD/USD bias flipped 30 times to neutral on September 29, 2026
The Reserve Bank of Australia raised its cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.60%, described as its highest level since 2011 and a 15-year high, marking a fourth increase as inflation fears materialized. The decision was unanimous, with Governor Michele Bullock explaining the move. The Australian dollar traded below the 0.7000 level around the hike and the subsequent comments.
Updated
The reading that day
NeutralAt the close of the UTC day.
BearishNeutralBullish
It changed 30 times during the day.
The day on the wire
00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00
The band shows the reading through the day; a mark shows where it changed. Each tick is a headline first seen that day.
The reading through the day
- 00:00Neutral
- 01:51Weak bearish
- 02:36Neutral
- 04:07Weak bearish
- 04:32Weak bullish
- 04:47Bullish
- 05:42Bearish
- 05:57Bullish
- 06:27Neutral
- 06:42Bearish
- 07:32Neutral
- 08:03Weak bearish
- 08:28Bullish
- 08:43Weak bullish
- 08:58Neutral
- 09:13Weak bullish
- 09:28Neutral
- 09:43Weak bearish
- 09:58Neutral
- 10:13Bearish
- 11:23Weak bearish
- 11:43Bearish
- 12:13Weak bullish
- 12:33Bearish
- 13:43Neutral
- 14:38Bearish
- 20:38Weak bullish
- 20:53Neutral
- 23:03Weak bearish
- 23:23Bullish
- 23:38Neutral
Headlines (18)
First seen on September 29
- RBA set to hike interest rate to 4.60% in September as inflation remains elevatedFXStreet
- Heads up: RBA rate decision due shortly as markets brace for 25 bps hikeInvestingLive
- Statement by the Monetary Policy Board: Monetary Policy Decisionrba.gov.au
- RBA raises cash rate by 25 bps to 4.60%, highest since 2011InvestingLive
- Reserve Bank of Australia Raises Rates a Fourth Time as Inflation Fears MaterializeThe Wall Street Journal
- Australian Dollar dips to fresh lows sub-0.7000 despite hawkish RBA BullockFXStreet
- RBA Hiked Unanimously—Then Bullock’s “Hope” Sent Aussie Through 0.7000 SupportActionForex
- Australia raises interest rates to 15-year highAl Jazeera
- RBA interest rates: governor Michele Bullock explains decision to lift cash rate to 4.6% – videoThe Guardian
- AUD/USD Price Forecast: Breaks below 61.8% Fibo retracement at 0.7010FXStreet
- What drove the Australian Dollar below 0.7000 as the Reserve Bank of Australia hiked to 4.60%?FXStreet
Carried over from earlier days
- Australian Dollar softens to near 0.7000 on hawkish Fed signals, RBA rate decision loomsFXStreet
- AUD/USD Price Forecast: Bears await break below 0.7000 ahead of RBA on TuesdayFXStreet
- AUD/JPY Price Forecast: Recovers above 110.50, but technical outlook stays bearishFXStreet
- Australian Dollar: Hawkish RBA hike expectations – INGFXStreet
- Will the RBA Throw the Aussie a Lifeline? Forecast as of 28.09.2026LiteFinance
- Forex Today: The RBA and Fedspeak grab all the attentionFXStreet
- RBA preview: 25bp hike to 4.60% widely expected as sticky inflation lingersInvestingLive
Scheduled events
As of
| Event | Forecast | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, September 29 | ||
| Household Spending m/m | 0.3% | AUD |
| Cash Rate | 4.60% | AUD |
| RBA Rate Statement | AUD | |
| RBA Press Conference | AUD | |
| HPI m/m | 0.1% | USD |
| S&P/CS Composite-20 HPI y/y | 2.2% | USD |
| CB Consumer Confidence | 89.2 | USD |
| JOLTS Job Openings | 7.23M | USD |