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AUD/JPY Hits Three-Month High as RBA's Hawkish Stance Boosts Aussie
The Australian Dollar (AUD) surged to a three-month peak against the Japanese Yen (JPY) due to a combination of a hawkish Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) outlook and expectations of a Bank of Japan (BOJ) rate hike. This risk-on sentiment favored commodity-linked currencies like the AUD over safe-haven assets.
Key points
- AUD reaches three-month high as RBA's hawkish outlook and BOJ's rate hike certainty boost Aussie.
- Tokyo Core-Core CPI hits 2%, reinforcing BOJ's rate hike expectations.
- USD/JPY approaches 160, influenced by Fed Chair Warsh's Jackson Hole speech.
Sources
- AUD Hits Three-Month Peak on Jackson Hole Warsh Outlook & BOJ Hike CertaintyFXNewsBias · August 28, 2026
- JPY Rallies on Tokyo Core-Core CPI Hit 2%, BoJ September Hike Locked InFXNewsBias · August 28, 2026
- Japanese Yen Retreats as USD/JPY Nears 160 Before Warsh SpeechArslan Ali Markets · August 28, 2026
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