Australian Dollar rallies above 0.7150 as the US Dollar bleeds amid bond buybacks

The Australian Dollar (AUD) surged above 0.7150 against the US Dollar (USD) for the first time since early June, inching closer to a three-month high near 0.7200. This rally was fueled by the US Treasury's announcement to double bond buybacks starting from September. Business activity in Australia showed growth in July, with Australia's manufacturing sector expanding at a steady rate of 52.0% and services activity slowing down to 52.9% from 53.6% in June, as reflected in the preliminary Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) data by S&P Global.

In contrast, the US Dollar was experiencing weakness, partly due to the US Treasury's plan to increase repurchases of long-term securities. Financial experts from MUFG expressed skepticism about any forthcoming measures that could materially alter the fiscal trajectory or provide lasting support for the US Dollar. The S&P Global PMI data for the US manufacturing and services sectors, released on a monthly basis, serves as a leading indicator of business activity, with readings above 50 indicating expansion and below 50 suggesting contraction.