Thoughts on AUD/USD hitting 0.65 by month-end
Looking at the current climate, I'm finding it increasingly difficult to see $AUD breaching 0.65 against the USD by month-end. While the recent bounce has been noteworthy, pushing it above the $0.0911 intraday low, the fundamental headwinds are still strong. The general risk-off sentiment globally, coupled with a hawkish Fed narrative, makes any sustained rally for the Aussie challenging. We're seeing it hovering around current levels, but the momentum needed to push through a psychological barrier like 0.65 seems to be lacking.
I'd put the probability of $AUDUSD hitting 0.65 at roughly 25-30% at best. The path of least resistance still appears to be lower, or at best, range-bound. Any upside would likely require a significant shift in either global risk appetite or a surprising dovish pivot from the Fed, neither of which seems imminent.
I agree. The global risk-off sentiment is a significant hurdle. Unless we see a major shift in the Fed's stance or an unexpected surge in commodity prices, 0.65 seems like a stretch.