Trade Balance (AUD) comes in at 1.923B against 0.336B consensus
| Pair | Now | Since publish |
|---|---|---|
| AUDUSD | — | — |
Australia’s Trade Balance for September 2026 came in at a surplus of 1.923B. This figure significantly exceeded the consensus expectation of a 0.336B surplus. The print represents a 472.3% surprise against consensus. The previous month’s balance was a surplus of 1.929B.
Following the release, the Australian dollar showed varied reactions against major currencies over the first 15 minutes. AUDCAD moved -3.3 pips, AUDCHF moved -0.2 pips, AUDJPY moved -5.5 pips, and AUDUSD moved -1.4 pips. In contrast, AUDNZD gained +7.2 pips. Against the AUD, EURAUD moved +1.3 pips and GBPAUD moved +0.2 pips. These initial moves are generally smaller than the typical median 1-hour moves observed after past releases, which include 5 pips for AUDCAD, 5 pips for AUDCHF, 7 pips for AUDJPY, 6 pips for AUDNZD, 5 pips for AUDUSD, 9 pips for EURAUD, and 12 pips for GBPAUD.