{
  "id": 9648342,
  "title": "Australian Dollar tests 200-day SMA amid soaring US yields",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/australian-dollar-tests-200-day-sma-amid-soaring-us-yields",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-24T22:55:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "FXStreet",
    "slug": "fxstreet",
    "url": "https://www.fxstreet.com/news/australian-dollar-tests-200-day-sma-amid-soaring-us-yields-202609242255"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Australian Dollar experienced its third consecutive decline, slipping 0.37% against the US Dollar, which continued to rise due to elevated US yields and surging oil prices. The AUD/USD rate reached 0.7012, close to its 200-day Simple Moving Average of 0.7021. US equity markets closed lower as sentiment worsened, while the US Dollar gained momentum for the fourth day in a row amid the absence of progress in US-Iran negotiations. Crude oil prices increased by nearly 1.90%, with West Texas Intermediate trading at $93.21, recovering some of its losses despite reports of Iran potentially reaching a deal with Washington. The week's focus was on US Treasury yields, with the 10-year yield ending the day at 5.208%, up almost 10 basis points, as investors grew more optimistic about the Federal Reserve's hawkish stance. Monet policy data from the US showed a bounce in new home sales in August, rising 6.4% month-over-month after a decline of -4.3% in the previous month. Job data also indicated a decrease in initial jobless claims to 197K, below the previous week's 198K and expectations of 201K. Fed speakers provided insight into the financial markets, with New York Fed's John Williams and Philadelphia Fed's Anna Paulson suggesting more rate hikes may be necessary to curb inflation.",
  "summary": "The Aussie Dollar fell for the third straight day, down 0.37% against the US Dollar, which remained boosted by elevated US yields, which jumped as Oil prices rose and as inflation pressures built. The AUD/USD trades at 0.7012, near the 200-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) of 0.7021.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "FXStreet",
        "title": "New Zealand Dollar grinds lower as US bond yields climb to new highs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/new-zealand-dollar-grinds-lower-as-us-bond-yields-climb-to-new-highs",
        "published": "2026-09-24T22:30:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Dollar set for weekly gains as yields surge",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/dollar-set-for-weekly-gains-as-yields-surge",
        "published": "2026-09-25T02:30:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}