CA Markets：澳元兑美元站稳0.66，PCE数据能否助其再攀新高？

Group 1 - The Australian dollar (AUD) against the US dollar (USD) is currently in a consolidation phase, with expectations of strong gains for the second consecutive week due to differing monetary policy outlooks between the Federal Reserve and the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) [1] - The AUD/USD pair is experiencing bullish consolidation around the 0.6600 level, slightly below the two-month high reached previously, as traders await the key US inflation report [3] - The upcoming US Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index for October is anticipated to significantly influence the short-term price movements of the USD and provide substantial momentum for the AUD/USD pair [3] Group 2 - RBA Governor Michele Bullock acknowledged that inflation has not sustainably returned to the central bank's target range of 2%-3%, indicating that ongoing price pressures could affect future monetary policy [4] - Market speculation has arisen regarding a potential interest rate hike by the RBA next year, which is supporting the AUD and boosting the AUD/USD exchange rate [4] - Recent US macroeconomic data suggests a cooling economy, with signs of weakness in the labor market, leading traders to price in a nearly 90% probability of a 25 basis point rate cut by the Federal Reserve next week [3]