周五，澳元跌至0.660美元左右，连续第三次从周中达到的11个月高点回落。澳元也将出现四周来的首次单周下跌，受低于预期的8月就业报告的压力，该报告显示就业人数意外下降，加强了今年晚些时候澳联储降息的押注。市场目前认为，9月份加息的可能性只有20%，11月份的可能性是70%。10月公布的第三季度通胀数据将是关键，央行指出，月度数据不太可靠。投资者还等待下周的PMI数据来衡量该国的经济健康状况。美元因美联储不那么温和的政策立场而获得支撑，这增加了压力。鲍威尔主席将降息25个基点描述为劳动力市场疲软的风险管理步骤，强调没有必要急于放松。随着新申请失业救济人数的下降，美元也得到了支撑，扭转了前一周的飙升趋势。

The Australian dollar slipped to around $0.660 on Friday, its third straight decline to pull back from an eleven-month peak reached mid-week. The Aussie is also set for its first weekly loss in four weeks, pressured by a weaker-than-expected August jobs report that showed a surprise drop in employment, reinforcing bets of an RBA rate cut later this year. Markets currently price only a 20% chance of a September move and a 70% chance in November. The Q3 inflation print due in October will be pivotal, with the central bank noting that monthly figures are less reliable. Investors also await next week’s PMI data to gauge the country’s economic health. Adding pressure, the US dollar gained support from a less dovish policy stance from the Federal Reserve. Chair Powell framed the quarter-point cut as a risk-management step amid a softening labor market, stressing there was no need to rush easing. The greenback also found support as new jobless claims fell, reversing the prior week’s spike.