AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR REMAINS CALM AFTER SUBDUED CHINESE CPI, US DOLLAR REMAINS STABLE

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  • Australian Dollar retraces its recent losses amid a stable US Dollar.
  • Australia's currency is strengthened as RBA’s Bullock did not rule anything in or out regarding future policy actions.
  • Chinese CPI (YoY) declined by 0.8% against the anticipated decline of 0.5% and the previous decline of 0.3%.
  • Fed members commit to keeping interest rates elevated until inflation sustainably returns to the 2% target.

The Australian Dollar (AUD) recovers its recent losses on Thursday, buoyed by a risk-on sentiment in the market. Despite the US Federal Reserve (Fed) emphasizing its commitment to keeping interest rates elevated until inflation sustainably returns to the 2% target, the US Dollar (USD) faces challenges. Moreover, improved conditions in the Australian money market are lending support to the Aussie Dollar (AUD), thereby bolstering the AUD/USD pair.

Australian currency is bolstered by hawkish remarks from Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Michele Bullock following the interest rate decision on Tuesday. The RBA opted to keep its Official Cash Rate (OCR) unchanged at 4.35%.

Governor Bullock refrained from making explicit statements regarding future policy actions, neither ruling anything in nor out. However, futures markets are currently pricing in two potential interest rate cuts by the RBA this year, with the first expected in September.

Chinese Consumer Price Index (CPI) grew by 0.3% MoM in January, falling short of the expected 0.4%. However, it has been improved from the previous reading of 0.1%. The annual CPI declined by 0.8%, exceeding the anticipated decline of 0.5% and the previous decline of 0.3%. Meanwhile, Producer Price Index (YoY) declined by 2.5% lower than the expected 2.6% decline.

The US Dollar Index (DXY) seems to continue its downward trend for the third consecutive session, pressured by a correction in US Treasury yields. However, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell dismissed the possibility of a rate cut in March. Traders will focus on jobs data on Thursday, including US Initial Jobless Claims for the week ending on February 2.


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