Group 1 - The Australian dollar (AUD) has recently fluctuated within a narrow range, hovering around 64-65 cents, but has risen to nearly 66 cents, marking a nine-month high according to the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) [1] - The AUD/USD exchange rate has recovered all losses from Monday, currently trading close to 0.66, the highest level since November 2024 [1][3] - The rise in the AUD against the USD is supported by improved risk appetite, evidenced by stock market gains and stable performance in U.S. Treasury auctions [3] Group 2 - Despite the short-term upward trend for the AUD/USD, several key events in the coming weeks could lead to significant declines, such as the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) data in June and the expiration of the U.S. "trade truce" on August 1 and August 12 [3] - Factors that may push the USD higher in the coming days include the upcoming U.S. CPI report, which could show a greater impact of tariffs on goods inflation, delaying market expectations for a rate cut in September [3] - Following the announcement of a 35% tariff on goods imported from Canada by U.S. President Trump, the AUD began to decline after reaching its highest point since November 2024, dropping 0.3% as the USD strengthened [3] Group 3 - Market expectations for a 25 basis point rate cut in September have significantly cooled, dropping from 116% on July 2 to 72% currently [5] - According to Westpac's morning market report, the market currently anticipates an over 80% probability that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will lower the cash rate from 3.85% by 25 basis points at the next meeting on August 12, with an expectation of approximately three total rate cuts in this easing cycle [5]

Group 1 - The Australian dollar (AUD) is experiencing a technical pullback against the US dollar (USD), with a daily decline of 0.19% to 0.6455, following a previous close of 0.6467 [1] - Despite the pullback, the recent rally has left significant technical marks, with the AUD/USD breaking the key psychological level of 0.6488, reaching a five-month high [1][3] - The strength of the AUD is supported by three main factors: expectations of a shift in Federal Reserve policy, collective appreciation of Asian currencies, and positive signals from Australia's domestic political landscape [3] Group 2 - The AUD/USD has broken through the critical resistance level of 0.6490, with short-term technical indicators showing signs of overheating, such as the Relative Strength Index (RSI) at 62.97 and the Commodity Channel Index (CCI) at 259.86 [4] - The breakthrough of 0.6490, which coincides with the 200-day moving average and last December's high, requires further validation through subsequent trading volume [4] - Upcoming Australian employment data, with expectations of 35,000 new jobs and an unemployment rate of 3.7%, could strengthen the Reserve Bank of Australia's normalization policy expectations, providing new upward momentum for the AUD [4]