AUD/USD Picks Up Momentum Ahead Of Australian Employment - In-Depth FX Analysis
MarketPulse by OANDA Group·2026-05-21·via All Articles on Seeking Alpha
Summary
Before the recent moves in the US dollar, currencies like the New Zealand dollar and especially the Australian dollar were already among the top performers, thanks to optimism around the Iran peace talks.
The AUD/USD pair is also benefiting from renewed global risk appetite. Looking ahead, the focus is rapidly shifting to the critical Australian jobs report scheduled for later this evening.
AUD/USD is rebounding quite strongly on its 50-day moving average, rebounding above 600 pips since.
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