AUD/USD news for October 16, 2026
The Australian dollar fell over 1% to a multi-month low above 0.6900 after job losses led markets to price less than one more RBA hike. It was later rejected at 0.70 as hot US CPI revived Fed hike expectations, before strengthening to near 0.6950 following Fed Warsh's speech.
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First seen on October 16
- Australian Dollar consolidates above 0.6900/multi-month low vs USD ahead of Fed's WarshFXStreet
- Australian Dollar strengthens to near 0.6950 following Fed Warsh’s speechFXStreet
Carried over from earlier days
- Aussie Rises as US AI Hype Fades and China Stimulus Hopes Grow. Forecast as of 14.10.2026LiteFinance
- Forex Today: More US inflation alongside jobs in OzFXStreet
- Aussie Dollar rejected at 0.70 as hot US CPI revived Fed hike threatFXStreet
- Australia Loses 39.3K Jobs, Sending RBA Hike Odds Lower as Labour Market CoolsActionForex
- AUD/NZD and AUD/USD Turn Lower as Markets Price Less Than One More RBA Hike After Jobs ShockActionForex
- AUDUSD sellers take control as economic data push the pair down over 1%. What levels matter next?InvestingLive
- Australian Dollar Price Forecast: Hurt by dataFXStreet
- Australian Dollar crumbles as job losses shatter RBA rate hike hopesFXStreet
Scheduled events
As of
| Event | Forecast | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, October 16 | ||
| Fed Chairman Warsh Speaks | USD | |
| Import Prices m/m | 0.9% | USD |
| Industrial Production m/m | 0.4% | USD |
| Capacity Utilization Rate | 76.5% | USD |
| Federal Budget Balance | -34.7B | USD |
| TIC Long-Term Purchases | 75.2B | USD |
| Treasury Currency Report | USD | |
| Sunday, October 18 | ||
| RBA Assist Gov Kent Speaks | AUD | |