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AUD/USD retreats from three-month highs as Fed's Warsh signals hawkish stance.
The Australian Dollar (AUD) reached a three-month peak against the US Dollar (USD) on August 28, 2026, driven by strong Australian inflation data and expectations of further Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) rate hikes. However, the rally was short-lived as Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's hawkish remarks at the Jackson Hole Symposium bolstered the USD, leading to a pullback in AUD/USD.
Key points
- AUD/USD hits three-month high at 0.7205 amid strong Australian inflation data.
- AUD/USD retreats to 0.7170 as Warsh's hawkish comments strengthen USD.
- Markets await further guidance from RBA and Fed on monetary policy.
Sources
- Australian Dollar tests three-month highs above 0.7200 with all eyes on Fed’s WarshFXStreet · August 28, 2026
- Australian Dollar retreats from highs as Warsh’s hawkish message lifts US DollarFXStreet · August 28, 2026
- Aussie dollar set for strong week as hot inflation boosts RBA hike betsInvesting.com · August 28, 2026
- Australian Dollar hits three-month peak on risk-on mood, eyes on WarshFXStreet · August 27, 2026
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