AUD

Australian data: Q4 PPI +0.9% q/q (prior +1.8%)

• Also, home loans data for December falls m/m

Poll shows analysts unanimous in expecting the RBA to remain on hold at February meeting

Ex-RBA board member says the Australian cash rate may stay around 4.5% for a long time

• Says surprised people expect Australian interest rates to fall any time soon. The current rate is 4.35%

AUDUSD has rebounded and in the process is back up testing 50% and 200 day MA. What next?

• At session lows today, the sellers had their shot....they missed.

AUD/USD moves towards the brink again after Fed pushback

• The pair is down 0.5% today and inches closer towards its 100-day moving average

CBA on inflation and Reserve Bank of Australia - RBA to revise their inflation forecasts

• Reserve Bank of Australia outlook

Australian data, December building permits -9.5% m/m (expected +1.1%)

• Also exports and import prices for Q4 2023

Australia Final January Manufacturing PMI 50.1 (prior 47.8) - with a warning on inflation

• The flash reading indicated a jump back into expansion - confirmed now

AUDUSD bounces after failed break lower,but is now finding willing sellers near swing area

• A swing area in the AUDUSD between 0.6612 to 0.6624 stalled the rise.

Aussie the laggard after softer inflation data earlier today

• Will this prompt the RBA to cut the cash rate sooner than later this year?

AUD/USD extending its losses after lower inflation data

Treasurer of Australia Chalmers says lower inflation welcome but job not yet complete

AUD a little lower after encouraging, falling, inflation data

• CPI to a 2 year low

Australian Q4 headline CPI 4.1% y/y vs 4.3% expected

• Substantial falls for headline and core inflation measures

AUDUSD range gets more confined. That has traders anticipating a move outside the range.

• What is the roadmap for the AUDUSD on a break?