New Zealand Current Account (QoQ) came in at $-1.67B, above forecasts ($-2.57B) in 2Q

Sep 16, 2026

Australian Dollar as risk-off mood meets FOMC countdown

The Aussie Dollar loses 0.11% against the Greenback on Tuesday as risk appetite remains negative amid calls from AI company CEOs to slow development, while the FOMC monetary policy meeting looms. Expectations for a Fed rate hike undermine the AUD/USD, which trades at 0.7130.

Gold declines below $4,300 as US yields climb, Fed rate decision looms

Gold price (XAU/USD) declines to near $4,285 during the early Asian session on Wednesday.