AUD/USD bias flipped 21 times to bearish on September 30, 2026
The Reserve Bank of Australia raised its cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.60%, described as a 15-year high and the fourth increase as inflation concerns materialized, with Governor Michele Bullock explaining the unanimous decision. Despite the hike, the Australian dollar moved below 0.7000 against the US dollar to fresh lows, with market focus on Bullock's comments following the decision.
Updated
The reading that day
BearishAt the close of the UTC day.
BearishNeutralBullish
It changed 21 times during the day.
The day on the wire
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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
- 01:49Weak bullish
- 02:04Weak bearish
- 02:19Neutral
- 02:34Weak bullish
- 03:09Bullish
- 03:24Weak bullish
- 03:44Weak bearish
- 03:59Bearish
- 04:49Weak bullish
- 05:04Bullish
- 06:04Neutral
- 06:34Bearish
- 07:09Weak bullish
- 07:54Bearish
- 09:34Weak bearish
- 10:04Weak bullish
- 10:54Neutral
- 12:24Weak bullish
- 13:24Bearish
- 17:24Weak bullish
- 18:44Bearish
Headlines (9)
Carried over from earlier days
- 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
- What drove the Australian Dollar below 0.7000 as the Reserve Bank of Australia hiked to 4.60%?FXStreet
Scheduled events
As of
| Event | Forecast | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, September 30 | ||
| Private Sector Credit m/m | 0.5% | AUD |
| Building Approvals m/m | -1.6% | AUD |
| Trimmed Mean CPI m/m | 0.3% | AUD |
| CPI y/y | 4.1% | AUD |
| CPI m/m | 0.5% | AUD |
| ADP Non-Farm Employment Change | 73K | USD |
| Personal Income m/m | 0.5% | USD |
| Personal Spending m/m | 0.8% | USD |