• Australian Dollar loses ground amid a stable US Dollar.
• Australia Consumer Confidence jumped 6.2% to 86 in February.
• The US Dollar holds ground despite subdued US Treasury yields.
• US CPI YoY and MoM could moderate to 3.0% and 0.2%, respectively, in January.

The Australian Dollar (AUD) retreats after posting gains in the previous two sessions, despite the release of improved Australia Consumer Confidence data on Tuesday. The Westpac-Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment index surged 6.2% to 86 in February from 81 in January, marking its highest reading in 20 months. However, the index remained below the neutral 100 mark since February 2022.

Australian Dollar faces downward pressure as Australian inflation moderates, leading to the market sentiment that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has completed its monetary tightening cycle. This downward trend in the Aussie Dollar weighs on the AUD/USD pair. Additionally, the Australian money market's decline may further constrain the AUD's performance.

The US Dollar Index (DXY) holds steady after recent gains, with the decline in US Treasury yields capping the strength of the US Dollar (USD). Market sentiment is mixed, as traders exercise caution ahead of the release of important US inflation data scheduled for Tuesday, which could influence expectations regarding interest rates