AUD/USD bias flipped 3 times to neutral on September 18, 2026
The Australian dollar has found support as hawkish comments from the RBA, including its commitment to bring inflation down, have kept expectations for further rate hikes in focus, with commentary pointing to a possible 4.85% terminal rate and IMF warnings that oil could force another move. This stance has contrasted with policy developments elsewhere, helping to offset pressure from a hawkish Fed hike and opposite policy surprises from the RBA and Bank of Japan. A retreat in oil loosening the U.S. dollar's grip and a hold around the 100-day moving average were also cited as factors in the recent stabilization.
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The reading that day
It changed 3 times during the day.
The day on the wire
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The reading through the day
- 00:00Bullish
- 09:41Bearish
- 11:12Bullish
- 21:17Neutral
Headlines (10)
First seen on September 18
- UBS sees two more RBA hikes to 4.85% terminal rate after Bullock's commentsInvestingLive
- Australian Dollar strengthens on hawkish RBA commentsFXStreet
- AUD/USD Price Forecast: Recovers further as RBA reiterates commitment to bring inflation downFXStreet
- AUD Strongest, Yen Weakest as RBA and BoJ Deliver Opposite Policy SurprisesActionForex
Carried over from earlier days
- Australian Dollar falls against US Dollar after hawkish Fed rate hikeFXStreet
- The Australian Dollar continues to slide as the Fed enters hike countryFXStreet
- Australia’s RBA Cash Rate May Not Have Peaked—IMF Warns Oil Could Force Another HikeActionForex
- Australian Dollar rebound offsets the hawkish Fed hikeFXStreet
- AUDUSD rebounds after buyers defend the 100-day moving averageInvestingLive
- Australian Dollar finds a floor as Oil retreat loosens USD’s gripFXStreet
Scheduled events
As of
| Event | Forecast | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, September 18 | ||
| Industrial Production m/m | 0.3% | USD |
| Capacity Utilization Rate | 76.4% | USD |
| FOMC Member Bowman Speaks | USD | |
| CB Leading Index m/m | 0.1% | USD |
| FOMC Member Schmid Speaks | USD | |
| Monday, September 21 | ||
| FOMC Member Goolsbee Speaks | USD | |
| RBA Assist Gov Hunter Speaks | AUD | |
| Tuesday, September 22 | ||
| RBA Gov Bullock Speaks | AUD | |