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The Australian Dollar increases slightly against the US Dollar, driven by expectations of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s restrictive policy stance. Markets anticipate Australia’s October employment data, which should confirm the labor market’s resilience, with 20,000 new jobs expected after 14,900 in September.
Inflation Hits Australia
The AUD/USD pair approaches 0.6530, bolstered by demand ahead of Thursday’s job report. Inflation in Australia accelerated to 1.3% in the third quarter from the previous 0.7%, prompting the RBA to maintain restrictive policies to manage inflation. RBA Deputy Governor Hauser notes that the economy continues operating above potential, limiting immediate rate cut options.
In the US, the Dollar shows weakness due to potential Federal Reserve rate cuts anticipated as early as December. The US Dollar Index is near a weekly low of 99.30, with a 68% probability for a 25-basis-point rate cut, according to the CME FedWatch tool.
Uncertainty from delayed US indicators, due to the Washington budget impasse, affects the US Dollar. This uncertainty supports the AUD/USD pair. The Australian Dollar remains strongest against the Japanese Yen among major currencies.
Given the current divergence between the RBA’s hawkish tone and the Federal Reserve’s dovish outlook, we should position for continued strength in the AUD/USD. The fundamental case is clear, with Australian interest rates expected to remain restrictive while US markets are actively pricing in rate cuts. This policy gap creates a favorable environment for the Australian dollar to appreciate against its US counterpart.
This view is strengthened by recent data showing Australia’s monthly CPI indicator for October 2025 rising to 4.1% year-over-year, keeping pressure on the RBA. With the market anticipating another strong jobs report tomorrow, buying AUD/USD call options expiring in the coming weeks appears to be a prudent strategy. This allows us to capture potential upside from positive data surprises while strictly limiting our downside risk to the premium paid.
US Dollar Weakness
We saw a similar pattern back in the final quarter of 2023, when AUD/USD rallied from around 0.63 to over 0.68 as the market began pricing in Fed cuts while the RBA held firm. That historical precedent suggests the current move from 0.6530 could have significant room to run. Therefore, considering positions that will profit from a move toward the 0.6700 level seems reasonable.
On the US side, the dollar’s weakness is becoming more entrenched. Last week’s initial jobless claims data showed a rise to 245,000, confirming a cooling labor market and pushing the probability of a December Fed rate cut on the CME FedWatch tool to over 80%. This continued evidence of a slowing US economy should act as a persistent headwind for the US Dollar Index.
For those wanting a more risk-defined strategy, a bull call spread on AUD/USD could be effective. By purchasing a call option with a strike price just above the current level, such as 0.6550, and simultaneously selling a call with a higher strike like 0.6700, we can reduce the upfront cost of the trade. This structure offers a solid potential return if the pair continues its expected climb, aligning perfectly with the underlying economic narrative.
