AUD/USD news for October 15, 2026
The Australian dollar has been pulled between hot US inflation data, which boosted the US dollar and revived talk of Fed hikes, and weak Australian jobs data showing a loss of 39.3K jobs. The cooling labour market lowered expectations for RBA rate hikes and pushed the Aussie to a one-week low. At times, a softer US dollar, hawkish RBA expectations and hopes for China stimulus have helped limit losses and support the currency.
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Headlines (9)
First seen on October 15
- Australian Dollar drops to one-week low on dismal jobs data; weak USD helps limit lossesFXStreet
- Australia Loses 39.3K Jobs, Sending RBA Hike Odds Lower as Labour Market CoolsActionForex
Carried over from earlier days
- Australian Dollar remains weak despite hawkish RBA minutesFXStreet
- Australian Dollar edges higher as softer US Dollar, hawkish RBA offer supportFXStreet
- Australian Dollar Price Forecast: (Not) all the roads lead to 0.7000FXStreet
- Aussie Rises as US AI Hype Fades and China Stimulus Hopes Grow. Forecast as of 14.10.2026LiteFinance
- Australian Dollar reverses gains as hot US inflation boosts US DollarFXStreet
- Forex Today: More US inflation alongside jobs in OzFXStreet
- Aussie Dollar rejected at 0.70 as hot US CPI revived Fed hike threatFXStreet
Scheduled events
As of
| Event | Forecast | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, October 15 | ||
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% | AUD |
| Employment Change | 19.6K | AUD |
| FOMC Member Bowman Speaks | USD | |
| RBA Annual Report | AUD | |
| Empire State Manufacturing Index | 12.1 | USD |
| Philly Fed Manufacturing Index | 28.2 | USD |
| PPI m/m | 0.6% | USD |
| Core Retail Sales m/m | 0.6% | USD |