AUD stands out among majors with gain against USD
AUD rallies against USD while other majors fall, with support near 0.69056-0.69205.
05/10/2026 19:535 min read
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Asia calendar Monday, Oct 5, 2026: Australia holiday
Sydney public holiday thins AUD liquidity on Monday; ASX open, data calendar light.
04/10/2026 22:022 min read
Australia's August CPI due after RBA's 25bp cash rate hike; headline seen at 4.0%
Australia's August CPI is due one day after the RBA's 25bp rate rise, with headline inflation forecast at 4.0% and trimmed mean steady at 3.6%.
29/09/2026 20:5510 min read
China's Mid-Autumn closure tests markets ahead of National Day
China's Mid-Autumn and National Day holidays thin Asian markets, heightening volatility risks.
24/09/2026 22:2115 min read
Strong inflation data pushes RBA toward 4.60% rate, highest since 2011
Almost all economists expect the RBA to raise rates to 4.60% on Tuesday, the highest since 2011.
24/09/2026 20:3116 min read
Australia's unemployment rate edges up to 4.6% in August as job gains beat forecasts
Australia's unemployment rate rose to 4.6% in August, above forecasts, while employment increased by 39.5K, beating the expected 20K.
24/09/2026 01:413 min read
NAB forecasts Australia's unemployment slipping to 4.4% with 20,000 jobs added
NAB forecasts Australia's unemployment rate edging down to 4.4% in August, with employment rising by 20,000.
23/09/2026 22:2215 min read
Asia calendar for Thursday, September 24, 2026: Australian employment report
Australia jobs data due Sept 24, 2026: CBA sees 15,000 gain, unemployment steady at 4.5%; another preview sees rebound.
23/09/2026 20:122 min read
CBA projects 15,000 jobs growth, unemployment steady at 4.5%
CBA forecasts Australia added 15,000 jobs in August, with unemployment steady at 4.5%, below the market consensus of 20,000.
23/09/2026 03:2816 min read
Australia jobs data: rebound expected in August, unemployment steady at 4.5%
Australia's August employment is expected to rebound by ~20k, with unemployment holding at 4.5%, ahead of the RBA's likely rate hike.
23/09/2026 02:2115 min read
UBS lifts RBA rate call to 4.85% after Bullock's hawkish comments
UBS sees two more RBA hikes to a 4.85% terminal rate after Bullock and Hauser hawkish comments, with markets pricing a 70-75% chance of a September move.
18/09/2026 01:3115 min read