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The Australian Dollar is performing strongly against the US Dollar, reaching near two-week highs. The AUD/USD is challenging the descending channel’s upper limit, where the 50-day and 100-day Simple Moving Averages converge, preventing further price increases.
Recent Australian inflation figures have exceeded expectations, causing markets to reduce bets on interest rate cuts. The Australian central bank is likely to maintain its current interest rate of 3.60%, while the Federal Reserve is expected to lower interest rates.
Technical Analysis
Technically, if the AUD/USD breaks above the 50- and 100-day SMAs, it could move towards the November high of 0.6580 and the psychological level of 0.6600. Momentum indicators like the MACD and RSI suggest an improving trend.
Support lies at the 21-day SMA around 0.6506, with 0.6450 as the next support level if a pullback occurs. The Reserve Bank of Australia influences the Australian Dollar through interest rate adjustments and monetary policy decisions made in regular and emergency meetings.
Inflation data can impact the currency’s value as banks may raise interest rates in response, attracting capital inflows. Economic indicators like GDP and employment figures also influence the currency’s movement. Quantitative easing weakens the AUD, while quantitative tightening strengthens it.
We are seeing the Aussie dollar push against a significant ceiling around 0.6530. This level is a major test, where the 50-day and 100-day moving averages have consistently stopped rallies throughout November 2025. A decisive break here could signal a real shift in the market’s direction.
Expecting A Breakout
Driving this strength is the belief that the Reserve Bank of Australia will hold its cash rate firm at 3.60% in the upcoming December meeting. This view was reinforced after Australia’s Q3 2025 inflation report came in hotter than expected at 5.6%, and the October jobs report showed unemployment holding steady near 3.7%. This persistent inflation makes it difficult for the RBA to consider easing policy.
Meanwhile, the US Dollar is weakening because we are growing more certain the Federal Reserve will cut rates in December 2025. Recent data supports this, with the latest US Consumer Price Index for October 2025 cooling to 3.1% and retail sales figures showing a slight contraction. This divergence in central bank policy is the primary force lifting the AUD/USD pair.
For traders expecting a breakout above the current resistance, buying call options with a strike price around 0.6600 could capture the potential upside. A bull call spread could also be used to lower the cost of entry while still profiting from a move above the moving average cluster. Momentum indicators like the MACD turning positive give us some confidence in this upward push.
However, since this technical barrier has held strong before, we must consider the possibility of another rejection. Traders who are skeptical of a breakout could look at buying puts or establishing bear put spreads if the price fails at these moving averages. A move back toward the 21-day average near 0.6506 would be the first sign of this failure.
