FXStreet Forex
17 Apr 2026, 19:20 GMT
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Christopher Waller, a member of the Federal Reserve (Fed), speaks about the economic outlook and monetary policy at Auburn University in Alabama on Friday. He stated that the break-even rate for the job market is currently likely around zero.
ForexLive
17 Apr 2026, 19:19 GMT
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If war creates high inflation, weak labor market, could call for holding rates steadyThe longer Middle East war remains unresolved, inflation and job risks increaseHigh inflation, weak job market would be challenging for FedMarch headline PCE inflation likely to hit 3.5% year over yearPossible energy price surge could have lasting inflation impactMarkets appeared to have undervalued risk of extended conflictWill be closely watching how inflation expectations react to conflictIf swift resolution ...
FXStreet Forex
17 Apr 2026, 18:11 GMT
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Mary Daly, President of the Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank of San Francisco, spoke at the University of California-Berkeley's Fisher Center on Friday. She indicated that, at this point, she is observing whether higher oil prices are affecting the prices of other goods and services.
ForexLive
17 Apr 2026, 16:46 GMT
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Absence of immigration really matters, as does investment in technologiesRight now making up low labor force growth by higher productivity growthZero job growth might be new steady stateHeading toward zero labor force growth based on demographicsOutlook depends on how long rise in oil prices, how long conflict will persistThose are strong pillarsConsumers nervous about economy, but spendingBusinesses cautiously optimisticDaly is leaning into the "structural" argument hard. When a Fed official st...
FX Daily Report
17 Apr 2026, 14:16 GMT
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On Friday, the AUD/USD currency pair pulled back from the session highs of about 0.7183 to trade at about 0.7173. The currency pair trades within... The post AUD/USD Pulls Back Off Session Highs to Trade at About 0.7173 appeared first on FXDailyReport.Com.
FXStreet Forex
17 Apr 2026, 13:13 GMT
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Nordea analysts Ole Håkon Eek-Nielsen and Jan von Gerich argue that higher energy and commodity prices, together with tight labour markets and solid demand, make Federal Reserve (Fed) rate cuts unlikely.
FXStreet Forex
17 Apr 2026, 12:19 GMT
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The Australian Dollar (AUD) outperforms its major currency peers, trading 0.16% higher to near 0.7175 ahead of the opening of United States (US) markets during the European trading session on Friday.
ForexLive
17 Apr 2026, 09:30 GMT
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Rate cuts by year-endFed: 10 bps (99% probability of no change at the next meeting)Rate hikes by year-endRBNZ: 75 bps (69% probability of no change at the next meeting)ECB: 54 bps (79% probability of no change at the next meeting)RBA: 54 bps (78% probability of rate hike at the next meeting)BoJ: 46 bps (85% probability of no change at the next meeting)BoE: 35 bps (91% probability of no change at the next meeting)BoC: 33 bps (96% probability of no change at the next meeting)SNB: 16 bps (92% proba...
FXStreet Forex
17 Apr 2026, 07:48 GMT
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United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) strategists Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann note AUD/USD has retreated from a spike to 0.7197, with intraday action expected to stay in a 0.7130–0.7180 band.
FXStreet Forex
17 Apr 2026, 06:59 GMT
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The Australian Dollar (AUD) trades higher against its major currency peers, is up 0.1% around 0.7170 against the US Dollar (USD) during the early European trading session on Friday.
ForexLive
17 Apr 2026, 06:44 GMT
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The Federal Reserve held the federal funds rate at 3.50%–3.75% on March 18 by an 11–1 vote. The decision was expected, but the message shook Wall Street: the Dow plunged more than 750 points after Chair Jerome Powell admitted the Fed had “not made as much progress on inflation as hoped” and called the economic effects of the Iran conflict “uncertain.” The updated projections painted a complicated picture. The Fed raised its GDP growth forecast to 2.4% and its inflation outlook to 2.7...
FXStreet Forex
17 Apr 2026, 06:05 GMT
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The AUD/JPY cross trades in positive territory for the fifth consecutive day around 114.30 during the early European session on Friday. The Australian Dollar (AUD) strengthens against the Japanese Yen (JPY) on a hawkish stance of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA).
FXStreet Forex
17 Apr 2026, 02:47 GMT
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The AUD/USD pair holds steady above mid-0.7100s during the Asian session on Friday and for now, seems to have stalled the previous day's modest pullback from its highest level since June 2022. Spot prices remain on track to register strong weekly gains amid a supportive fundamental backdrop.
ForexLive
16 Apr 2026, 22:36 GMT
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RBC expects global central banks to largely hold rates despite oil-driven inflation risks, with policymakers prioritising growth concerns, while the RBA remains an outlier with further tightening likely.Summary:RBC expects major central banks to hold rates despite oil-driven inflation risks Energy shock seen as dampening growth, reducing urgency to hike Fed, BoC, ECB, and BoE all expected to stay on hold through 2026 RBA seen as the outlier, with further tightening likely Inflation expectations ...
FXStreet Forex
16 Apr 2026, 22:20 GMT
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AUD/USD snapped a three-day winning streak on Thursday, finishing nearly flat close to 0.7165 after failing to clear the 0.7200 handle earlier in the session.
