Bearish
AUD/USD dips to 0.7113 as Australian unemployment rises to 4.5%
The Australian dollar weakened against the US dollar following the release of July's employment data, which showed an unexpected loss of 15,800 jobs and an increase in the unemployment rate to 4.5%. This softening labor market reduces the likelihood of immediate interest rate hikes by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA). Additionally, a rebound in US Treasury yields provided support to the US dollar, further pressuring the AUD/USD pair.
Key points
- Australia's unemployment rate rises to 4.5% in July, up from 4.4% in June.
- US Treasury yields rebound, strengthening the US dollar.
- Market expectations for RBA rate hikes diminish due to weaker employment data.
Sources
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