Thursday, 08 January 2026
Jakarta
--:--
Tokyo
--:--
Hongkong
--:--
New York
--:--
Australian Dollar Declines Following Employment Figures, China's Rate Decision
Thursday, 20 March 2025 09:05 WIB | AUD/USD |Dolar ASDolar Australia,AUD/USD,

The Australian Dollar depreciated as Employment Change declined by 52.8K in February, missing the consensus forecast of a 30.0K increase.

The PBOC kept its Loan Prime Rates (LPRs) unchanged, with the one- and five-year rates at 3.10% and 3.60%, respectively.

The Fed reaffirmed its expectation of two rate cuts later this year but highlighted uncertainty arising from Trump's tariff policies.

The Australian Dollar (AUD) weakens against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday, reversing gains from the previous session. The AUD/USD pair declines as the AUD receives downward pressure following the release of domestic employment data.

Australia's Employment Change dropped by 52.8K in February against the 30.5K increase in January (revised from 44K), falling short of the consensus forecast of 30.0K rise. Meanwhile, the seasonally adjusted Unemployment Rate remained steady at 4.1% in February, aligning with market expectations.

Source : FXStreet

RELATED NEWS
AUD/USD jumps above 0.6700 on risk appetite, RBA tightening hopes...
Friday, 2 January 2026 16:24 WIB

The Australian Dollar is the best performer among major currencies in an otherwise calm start tobe the year. The Aussie appreciates nearly 0.5% against the US Dollar in the daily chart, so far, buoyed...

Australian Dollar Strengthens, Fueled by RBA Rate Hike Expectations ...
Wednesday, 24 December 2025 09:33 WIB

The Australian Dollar (AUD) continued to strengthen against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday, posting gains for the third consecutive day. The AUD's strength was driven by the release of the Reserve B...

Australian Dollar Strengthens, Will Fed Weaken USD?...
Friday, 5 December 2025 08:03 WIB

The AUD/USD currency pair is currently in a bullish consolidation phase, a brief pause in its uptrend, and is hovering around the 0.6600 level during the Asian session on Friday (December 5th). This l...

Disappointing Economic Data, Why Is the Aussie Rising?...
Wednesday, 3 December 2025 10:06 WIB

The Australian Dollar (AUD) rose and reached a three-week high against the US Dollar (USD) during Wednesday's Asian session. This rise occurred despite less-than-satisfactory Australian economic data....

Is the Aussie on the move, is the RBA getting more aggressive?...
Wednesday, 26 November 2025 10:50 WIB

The Australian dollar strengthened to around US$0.65 on Wednesday, hitting a one-week high. This strengthening occurred after higher-than-expected inflation data came out, further convincing the marke...

LATEST NEWS
Fed Vice Chair Bowman outlines regulatory modernization efforts

Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman outlined significant changes to bank supervision and regulation during a speech at the California Bankers Association Bank Presidents Seminar on Wednesday. Bowman, who was appointed by...

Brent prices slump amid Trump comments on U.S.-Venezuela oil export deal

Brent crude prices sank in volatile trading on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said Venezuela will supply tens of millions of barrels of oil to Washington. Oil prices were nursing losses from earlier this week after the U.S.' incursion...

US Stocks Close Mixed on Wednesday

US stocks were mixed on Wednesday as investors weighed uneven economic data against expectations for eventual Federal Reserve easing, with the S&P 500 easing 0.2% and the Dow Jones sliding 0.8% from recent record highs, while the Nasdaq 100...

POPULAR NEWS
Fed's Barkin says future rate changes should be fine-tuned based on incoming data.
Tuesday, 6 January 2026 23:47 WIB

Further changes to the Federal Reserve's short-term interest rate will need to be "finely tuned" to incoming data given the risks to both the U.S....

Greenland's Minerals or the Security Factor: The Secret Reason Behind US Ambitions
Wednesday, 7 January 2026 06:27 WIB

Greenland is not only a strategic location, but also a world-class mineral repository. The island holds vast reserves of rare earth elements (REEs),...

Asian Markets Slow, Japan Under Pressure & Oil Falls
Wednesday, 7 January 2026 07:26 WIB

Asian stock markets weakened slightly on Wednesday after posting their best start to the year in history. The decline was driven by a decline in...

World Is Less Safe After US Action In Venezuela, Says UN Human Rights Office
Tuesday, 6 January 2026 20:38 WIB

The world community must make clear that U.S. intervention in Venezuela is a violation of international law that makes the world less safe, the...