周一,澳元攀升至0.64美元左右,接近四个月高点,因为美元的普遍疲软继续支撑着与大宗商品挂钩的货币。在有报道称白宫正在探讨美联储主席杰罗姆·鲍威尔的潜在免职后,由于对美联储独立性的担忧,美元面临压力。唐纳德·特朗普总统对美联储不愿降息表示沮丧。在国内方面,人们普遍预计澳大利亚储备银行将在即将召开的5月会议上将利率下调25个基点。随着贸易紧张局势升级,对全球经济放缓的担忧加剧,一些市场参与者甚至将降息幅度定为50个基点。投资者还将关注本周晚些时候公布的澳大利亚PMI数据,以获取有关经济健康状况的进一步线索。与此同时,由于当地市场在复活节星期一仍然关闭,交易量可能会保持低迷。
The Australian dollar climbed to around $0.64 on Monday, approaching a four-month high as broad weakness in the US dollar continued to support commodity-linked currencies. The greenback came under pressure amid concerns over the US Federal Reserve’s independence, following reports that the White House is exploring the potential removal of Fed Chair Jerome Powell. President Donald Trump has expressed frustration over the Fed’s reluctance to cut interest rates. On the domestic front, the Reserve Bank of Australia is widely expected to lower interest rates by 25 basis points at its upcoming May meeting. Some market participants are even pricing in a larger, 50 basis-point cut, as fears of a global economic slowdown intensify in light of escalating trade tensions. Investors will also be watching Australia’s PMI data due later this week for further clues on the economy’s health. Meanwhile, trading volumes are likely to remain muted as local markets remain closed for Easter Monday.