# The Australian Dollar Faces a Week of Heavy Hitters | Westpac IQ

> Westpac previews a busy week for the Australian dollar, which has been supported by a hawkish RBA after hotter-than-expected September CPI. The RBA meeting, US midterm elections and US nonfarm payrolls are all due this week, with AUD/USD held below its 50-day average near 0.7067.

- Date: 2026-11-01 · published 2026-11-02T06:10:01.345Z
- Category: macro · region Australia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/74945-the-australian-dollar-faces-a-week-of-heavy-hitters-westpac-iq
- Commodities: [Australian Dollar (USD per AUD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/AUDUSD.md)

## Why it matters

Currency swings from rate decisions and US data shift the relative cost of Australian exports, which can affect export competitiveness and feed-related trade flows.

## Read by commodity

- AUDUSD: neutral

## Sources

- westpaciq.com.au: https://www.westpaciq.com.au/markets/2026/11/australian_dollar_update_20261102

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