AUD Poised for Longest Weekly Winning Streak Since 2021 on Hot Inflation Data
The Australian dollar is on track to record its longest weekly winning streak against the US dollar since 2021, thanks to hotter-than-expected inflation data.
Australia's consumer price index rose 3.6% year-on-year in the first quarter, beating market forecasts of 3.4%, and prompting traders to increase their bets on a Reserve Bank of Australia rate hike.
The RBA has repeatedly stated that it remains data-dependent, but this latest inflation figure complicates its path toward returning inflation to the 2-3% target band.