Australian Dollar defies rising yields as AUD/USD closes in on 0.70

Australian Dollar defies rising yields as AUD/USD closes in on 0.70

Source: EODHD - https://www.fxstreet.com/news/australian-dollar-defies-rising-yields-as-aud-usd-closes-in-on-070-202610052318
Published: Oct 05, 2026 7:18 PM

The Aussie Dollar registers back-to-back days of gains on Monday, even though US Treasury yields edged higher, underpinning the US Dollar, which appreciated against a basket of six currencies but not versus the Australian Dollar. The AUD/USD trades at 0.6972, up 0.37%.

Market context: This update is relevant to AUD traders, with AUDUSD as the primary instrument to monitor for follow-through, trend continuation, or headline volatility.