AUD/USD remains confined in a range around 0.6900 mark, Powell’s speech awaited – by hareshmenghani AUDUSD Recession Fed Inflation Currencies
uched the previous day. Spot prices seesaw between tepid gains/minor losses through the first half of the European session and now seem to have stabilized near the 0.6900 mark.
A combination of factors assists the US Dollar to stall its recent downfall and regain some positive traction, which, in turn, is seen acting as a headwind for the AUD/USD pair. A modest uptick in the US Treasury bond yields helps revive the USD demand. Apart from this, the prevalent cautious market mood further underpins the safe-haven greenback and caps the upside for the risk-sensitive Aussie.
Despite China's pivot away from its strict zero-COVID policy, investors remain worried that the massive flow of Chinese travellers may cause another surge in infections. Furthermore, the protracted Russia-Ukraine war has been fueling concerns about a deeper global economic downturn. This, in turn, takes its toll on the risk sentiment, which is evident from a softer tone around the equity markets.
That said, rising bets for relatively smaller rate hikes by the Federal Reserve could limit any further upside for the US bond yields and the greenback. The USD bulls also seem reluctant to place aggressive bets ahead of Fed Chair Jerome Powell's speech, which will be looked upon for clues about the pace of rate hikes at the upcoming meetings. This will play a key role in driving the USD demand.
The focus, however, remains on the latest US consumer inflation figures, due for release on Thursday, which will help determine the next leg of a directional move for the AUD/USD pair. Nevertheless, the fundamental backdrop suggests that the path of least resistance for the USD is to the downside. This, in turn, supports prospects for an extension of the recent appreciating move for the major.
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