The Australian Dollar (AUD) improved over the week to 0.5225 (1.9140) against the British Pound (GBP) before falling back towards 0.5200 (1.9240). Australian Retail Sales published down on expectation at 0.1% vs 0.3%, sending the AUD higher on the news before CPI y/y came in at 3.6% a surprise higher than the 3.4% markets were expecting. The RBA wont hike again but their rate cut campaign has been extended, with rates not predicted to be cut until early to mid-2025. Bouncing off the 50-day moving average the cross should extend lower retesting 0.5200 (1.9230) into the close.
The current interbank midrate is: AUDGBP 0.5209 GBPAUD 1.9175
The interbank range this week has been: AUDGBP 0.5196- 0.5225 GBPAUD 1.9136- 1.9242