周四,澳元飙升至0.62美元以上,从两年低点回升,大宗商品价格走强提供支撑,有利于澳大利亚作为关键资源净出口国的地位。澳元也因美元走软而上涨,投资者在年初对美元变得更加谨慎。然而,一项私人调查显示,澳大利亚最大的贸易伙伴中国的制造业活动在12月放缓,低于对更快扩张的预期。与此同时,国内数据显示,12月澳大利亚制造业衰退加剧。2024年,澳元下跌了约9%,主要是由于澳大利亚储备银行对经济问题的反应越来越温和。市场预期4月将降息25个基点,一些人猜测最早可能在2月降息。
The Australian dollar surged above $0.62 on Thursday, recovering from two-year lows as stronger commodity prices provided support, benefiting Australia’s position as a net exporter of key resources. The Aussie also gained as the US dollar softened, with investors becoming more cautious on the greenback at the start of the year. However, a private survey revealed that manufacturing activity in China—Australia’s largest trading partner—slowed in December, falling short of expectations for a faster expansion. At the same time, domestic data showed that Australia's manufacturing downturn worsened in December. The Aussie fell around 9% in 2024, largely due to the Reserve Bank of Australia’s increasingly dovish stance in response to economic concerns. Market expectations now point to a quarter-point rate cut in April, with some speculating that a move could occur as early as February.