At the moment no reaction to the victory of the political opposition in Australia. AudUsd is still trying the assault to the neck line of the bullish head and shoulder.
An interesting article about who is buying the U.S. debt: http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2013-09-07/who-going-buy-our-debt-if-war-causes-china-russia-and-rest-world-turn-us
The Federal Reserve knows exactly where to take the rates, and the emerging are already asking Obama for a help: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/09/04/us-g20-imf-idUSBRE9830AN20130904
At the moment, gold has just to wait the maximum point of Americans yields in the coming weeks. If and when the rates maneuver starts, then gold will be able to rise strongly over 1500.
The terrible month for the Aussie is finished but without a lower low than that of the beginning of August (0.8848). Possible bullish head and shoulder figure in formation with neck line in area 0.92.
The month of August ended with a typical reversal figure known as the hanging man. A very strong monthly signal that could mean a cooling of rates in the coming months.
When the US rates reach intolerable levels, then an external factor comes and compress them back. War and crisis of the emerging countries are just two examples.
I think that exceeding certain levels (see 4.25% on TBond) would reverse a downward trend in interest rates that has lasted for over 20 years. For this reason this level of resistance has to be looked at with respect.