AUD/USD consolidates at a major trendline as traders await fresh catalysts
FUNDAMENTAL OVERVIEW USD: The US dollar has been supported following the hawkish Fed dot plot last week as the central bank’s tightening bias led to a hawkish repricing in interest rate expectations. As a reminder, the Fed delivered a hawkish surprise by projecting a rate hike th
AUD/USD — All Desk Targets
| Firm | Stance | YE 2026 |
|---|---|---|
TD Securities | Neutral | 0.6950 |
UBS | Bullish | 0.7300 |
Westpac | Bullish | 0.7200 |
All 24 desk targets for AUD/USD
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AUD/USD Consensus Check: 0.7014 Spot, 0.70 Target — Week of October 22, 2026
AUD/USD trades at 0.7014, just 0.20% above the 25-firm median Dec-26 target of 0.70, masking an 800-pip dispersion between Scotiabank and Citi.
AUD/USD Consensus 0.70 for Dec-26: RBA-Fed Gap and Iron-Ore Beta
AUD/USD trades at 0.7031, a mere 0.44% above the 25-firm Dec-26 median of 0.70, masking an 8-cent dispersion that reflects sharply divided views on China and the RBA-Fed rate gap.
AUD/USD Consensus Check: 0.6976 Spot vs 0.70 Target, Week of Oct 19 2026
AUD/USD trades at 0.6976, just 0.34% below the 25-firm Dec-26 consensus of 0.70, but an 0.08 spread between Scotiabank and Citi signals deep disagreement on the path.