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 |
|---|---|---|
Morgan Stanley | Bullish | 0.7100 |
UOB | Bullish | 0.7200 |
ING | Bullish | 0.7300 |
All 25 desk targets for AUD/USD
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AUD/USD at 0.7167: Consensus Targets 0.71, Dispersion Spans 10 Cents
Spot AUD/USD sits 0.95% above the 25-firm Dec-26 consensus of 0.71, with a 10-cent spread separating Scotiabank's 0.75 bull case from Mizuho's 0.65 floor.
AUD/USD Consensus Check: Spot at 0.7164 vs 0.71 Median, Week of Aug 25 2026
AUD/USD trades at 0.7164, roughly 0.90% above the 25-firm Dec-26 median of 0.71, with a 10-cent spread separating the most and least bullish desks.
AUD/USD Consensus Check: Spot at 0.7150 vs 0.71 Median, Week of Aug 24 2026
AUD/USD trades 0.71% above the 25-firm Dec-26 median of 0.71, with a 0.10 spread separating Scotiabank's 0.75 bull case from Mizuho's 0.65 floor.