AUD/USD falls to multi-month low as weak jobs cool RBA hike bets: Oct 17, 2026
The Australian dollar weakened after job losses reduced expectations for further RBA rate hikes, with markets pricing less than one more hike, and the pair fell over 1% to a multi-month low. It later consolidated above 0.6900 and firmed to near 0.6950 following Warsh's speech as the US dollar steadied, with moves linked to yields.
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Carried over from earlier days
- 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
- 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
- Forex Is Driven by YieldsActionForex
- Australian Dollar pares gains as US Dollar steadies, RBA hike bets easeFXStreet
Scheduled events
As of
| Event | Forecast | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, October 18 | ||
| RBA Assist Gov Kent Speaks | AUD | |
| RBA Annual Report | AUD | |
| Monday, October 19 | ||
| NAHB Housing Market Index | 31 | USD |
| Tuesday, October 20 | ||
| ADP Weekly Employment Change | USD | |
| Housing Starts | 1.30M | USD |
| Building Permits | 1.39M | USD |
| Pending Home Sales m/m | -0.4% | USD |
| API Weekly Statistical Bulletin | USD | |