Saturday, 13 September 2025
Jakarta
--:--
Tokyo
--:--
Hongkong
--:--
New York
--:--
AUD/USD extends gains as tensions in the Middle East overshadow Fed Powell's hawkish comments
Wednesday, 25 June 2025 03:23 WIB | AUD/USD | Australia

The Australian Dollar (AUD) continues to strengthen against the United States Dollar (USD) on Tuesday as traders react to signs of easing geopolitical tensions.

Reports confirming a ceasefire between Israel and Iran have helped calm market nerves, prompting a shift back into risk-sensitive assets.

At the time of writing, AUD/USD is trading above the 0.6500 handle, buoyed by fading demand for traditional safe-haven assets, such as the US Dollar.

In Washington, Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Jerome Powell began his two-day testimony before Congress. His tone remained broadly consistent with recent commentary, emphasizing a data-driven approach while acknowledging progress on inflation.

Powell reiterated that the Fed is not in a rush to lower interest rates, although the door remains open if incoming data supports such a move.

Source: Fxstreet

RELATED NEWS
AUD Weakens Slightly, Focus on US CPI...
Thursday, 11 September 2025 13:22 WIB

The Australian dollar weakened slightly on Thursday after strengthening in the previous session. The AUD/USD pair still has room to recover as the US dollar faces pressure following weaker-than-expect...

Australian Dollar remains subdued following China's CPI data...
Wednesday, 10 September 2025 09:05 WIB

The Australian Dollar (AUD) loses ground on Wednesday for the second consecutive day. The AUD/USD pair struggles as the US Dollar (USD) extends its gains despite the United States (US) Nonfarm Payroll...

AUD/USD steadies above 0.6500 as focus shifts to US Nonfarm Payrolls...
Friday, 5 September 2025 04:03 WIB

The Australian Dollar (AUD) is under pressure against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday, with AUD/USD down almost 0.50%, trading near 0.6510 at the time of writing. The pullback reflects broad Greenback...

Aussie Dollar Holds Ground Amid Stronger Trade Data...
Thursday, 4 September 2025 09:50 WIB

The Australian dollar was little changed to around $0.654 on Thursday, holding its recent gains, supported by stronger-than-expected trade balance figures. Australia's goods trade surplus widened to A...

Aussie Dollar Muted Despite Stronger GDP...
Wednesday, 3 September 2025 10:17 WIB

The Australian dollar was little changed to around $0.652 on Wednesday, after a 0.5% drop in the previous session, as strength in the US dollar offset upbeat domestic GDP data. The greenback held firm...

LATEST NEWS
US dollar rises on positioning moves, but outlook remains bearish

The U.S. dollar rose on Friday, a day after falling on a surge in U.S. jobless claims and modest inflation, as investors expected the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates next week after a roughly nine-month hiatus. The greenback rose 0.3% to...

European equities end flat; Vestas sheds 2.6% as U.S. snubs offshore wind

European stocks closed flat on Friday, after data showed the U.K. economic growth stalled in July. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was flat at 0.09% with no broad consensus movement among sectors and major bourses.Data released on Friday morning showed...

US Consumer Sentiment Falls to 4-Month Low

The University of Michigan consumer sentiment for the US dropped to 55.4 in September 2025, down from 58 in August and well below market expectations of 58, according to preliminary estimates. This marked the second consecutive monthly decrease,...

POPULAR NEWS
IMF says Fed has scope to lower interest rates
Friday, 12 September 2025 01:38 WIB

The International Monetary Fund on Thursday said the Federal Reserve has scope to lower interest rates because of the weakening U.S. labor market,...

Fed seen on course for rate cuts after PPI data
Thursday, 11 September 2025 01:30 WIB

The Federal Reserve is likely to start a series of interest-rate cuts next week and keep going through the end of the year, traders bet on Wednesday...

Breaking News: US Annual PPI Inflation Falls to 2.6% in August, Compared to an Expected 3.3%
Wednesday, 10 September 2025 19:39 WIB

Producer inflation in the United States, as measured by the change in the Producer Price Index (PPI), fell to 2.6% annually in August from 3.3% in...

Breaking News: US CPI Inflation Rises to 2.9% in August, Matching Forecasts
Thursday, 11 September 2025 19:44 WIB

Annual inflation in the United States (US), as measured by changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose to 2.9% in August from 2.7% in July, the...