# AUD/USD surges with dovish Fed and hawkish RBA stance on inflation | IG International

> AUD/USD neared 2024 highs after a third weekly gain, following Fed Chair Powell's Jackson Hole comments that signalled rate cuts. Markets priced a 75% chance of a 25bp Fed cut in September, while RBA minutes showed discussion of possible hikes.

- Date: 2024-08-26 · published 2024-08-26T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/29061-aud-usd-surges-with-dovish-fed-and-hawkish-rba-stance-on-inflation-ig
- Commodities: [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md), [Australian Dollar (USD per AUD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/AUDUSD.md)

## Why it matters

A dovish Fed weakens the USD and tends to lift dollar-priced commodities, supporting grain and oilseed prices for overseas buyers.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bearish ▼
- AUDUSD: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DXY | 2023-02-02 | [USD falls on Fed slowing inflation comments, gold and base metals boosted \| IG International](https://feedsoft.ai/events/37235-usd-falls-on-fed-slowing-inflation-comments-gold-and-base-metals-boosted-ig.md) | +1.3% | +2.1% |
| DXY | 2023-05-04 | [Outlook on gold as it hits record high, while USD and oil fall after Fed decision \| IG International](https://feedsoft.ai/events/35838-outlook-on-gold-as-it-hits-record-high-while-usd-and-oil-fall-after-fed.md) | -0.5% | +0.8% |
| DXY | 2024-10-01 | [Dollar weakens after inflation data, Yen surges on Ishiba win](https://feedsoft.ai/events/28538-dollar-weakens-after-inflation-data-yen-surges-on-ishiba-win.md) | +0.9% | +2.9% |
| DXY | 2024-09-27 | [Dollar weakens after inflation data, Yen surges on Ishiba win](https://feedsoft.ai/events/28544-dollar-weakens-after-inflation-data-yen-surges-on-ishiba-win.md) | +0.9% | +2.9% |
| DXY | 2023-03-31 | [AUD/USD stumbles on expectations for a Fed pivot after softer US inflation data — Octa](https://feedsoft.ai/events/37122-aud-usd-stumbles-on-expectations-for-a-fed-pivot-after-softer-us-inflation-data.md) | -0.1% | +0.0% |

## Sources

- ig.com: https://www.ig.com/en/news-and-trade-ideas/aud-usd-rally-to-be-tested-by-sharp-decline-in-australian-cpi-240826

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