Westpac’s weekly markets video on how the RBA, jobs and weak USD helped AUD rise to near 0.80 this past week youtu.be/wu2AuU0jqgM

Aus Q2 CPI data and a speech by RBA governor Lowe the focus today ahead of UK Q2 GDP and the Fed’s policy decision shar.es/1Thkx1

The Fed’s statement implied a lack of urgency to raise rates again sparking a tumble in US yields and USD. shar.es/1TCODP

US yields recovered some of the post-FOMC decline, helping USD. AUDUSD fell a full cent from its Syd highs to 0.7960 shar.es/1TjLLy

Can the Aussie recapture 0.80? Westpac's weekly markets video: youtube.com/watch?v=XaAtUM…

The US dollar slid in NY trade, with the move seemingly driven by month-end flows rather than news or data. shar.es/1TAKf0

RBA statement - side by side

Equity markets remained upbeat but US treasury yields slumped in somewhat puzzling price action. shar.es/1Ty8Rn

The US dollar was mixed in London/NY trade, with no clear lead from bond markets and limited data. shar.es/1TiUYO

GBP fell sharply on the Bank of England's unexpectedly more cautious stance. USD meanwhile slipped again shar.es/1TE9ZO

Westpac's weekly markets video on how the RBA reacted to the weaker US dollar and how data helped the AUD shar.es/1TIjA6

FX trading volumes were light to start the week, majors trading familiar ranges though the kiwi underperformed shar.es/1TFTVi

USD rose against most majors (JPY a notable exception), knocking AUD/USD under 0.7900 before a late NY recovery. shar.es/1TTaLd

US/N Korea tensions kept markets on edge, with CHF the strongest currency on the day and AUD the weakest. shar.es/1TVfD6

US equities finally joined treasuries, gold and the Japanese yen with a strong risk-averse move. shar.es/1TMpH5

Westpac's weekly markets video on how risk sentiment sparked a fall in AUD, and what we expect next week shar.es/1TMBXa

Weaker than expected US inflation hurt the USD against a number of currencies. AUD/USD was able to push above 0.79. shar.es/1SaF7V

AUD had a strong finish to the week - where to next? I step in for Sean Callow in Westpac's weekly markets video shar.es/1SBBLn

Jobs on on a page as unemployment drops

Current level of Atlanta Fed GDPNow forecast suggests plenty of upside for Westpac Markets US data surprise index as we move through Q4