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AUD/USD defends March low ahead of RBA and FOMC rate decisions
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) interest rate decision may do little to prop up AUD/USD as the central bank is expected to retain the current policy.
Are the RBA toying with a terminal rate of 3.6%?
Whilst a terminal rate of 3.6% for the RBA seems unlikely, they have now made it a possibility with the slight change of wording in their latest statement.
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AUD/USD struggles to push above 200-Day SMA ahead of RBA
AUD/USD may face a pullback ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) meeting on April 4 as it struggles to push above the 200-Day SMA (0.6751).
Australia's softer inflation could see the RBA hold rates next week
AUD pairs are broadly lower as inflation falls to 6.8% y/y (7.1% expected), bolstering expectations that the RBA will hold rates at their April meeting.
AUD/USD rate outlook mired by failure to test 200-Day SMA
AUD/USD appears to be reversing course ahead of the 200-Day SMA (0.6768) as it fails to clear the week high (0.6717).
RBA Governor Lowe uses the ‘p’ word
On the back of a 25bp hawkish hike, with hypothesized the potential for the RBA to be nearing a pause. Less than 24 hours later, Governor Lowe comes right out and says it.
AUD/USD defends January low ahead of RBA rate decision
AUD/USD appears to be defending the January low (0.6688) as it holds within last week’s range.
The RBA are expected to hike by 25bp tomorrow
Whilst money markets favour a 25bp hike tomorrow, we shouldn’t discount the potential for a 15bp or even a 50bp hike.
Four guys walk into a bar before central bank meetings…….
Will the RBA signal that they are going to pause the rate hike cycle?
RBA hike rates by 25bp, more hikes to follow
The RBA used the last meeting of the year to hike interest rates by another 25bp – its eighth hike in as many meetings.
The consensus is for the RBA to hike by 25bp tomorrow
Whilst the potential for a pause cannot be ignored, I suspect the RBA are more likely to hike rates by 25bp tomorrow as they do not meet again until February.
The RBA's 25 vs 50bp hike debate is no longer ‘finely balanced’
The RBA’s November minutes lean towards 25bp hike/s with a pause along the way, with a 50bp hike likely requiring higher inflation expectations and wages.
RBA hint at a pause, EUR/GBP continues higher
The RBA were already one of the less hawkish central banks, but that hasn’t prevented them from hinting at a pause regarding rate hikes today.
“Less Hawkish” RBA weighs on AUD/NZD
With the RBA only hiking rates by 25bps at each of the last two meetings, the RBNZ is the more hawkish of the two central banks.
Will the RBA repeat with a 25bp hike tomorrow?
The RBA are set to hold their November meeting tomorrow at 14:30 AEDT and, whilst the consensus is for a 25bp hike, it doesn’t mean they won’t do a 50bp one instead.
Will the RBA repeat with a 25bp hike tomorrow?
The RBA are set to hold their November meeting tomorrow at 14:30 AEDT and, whilst the consensus is for a 25bp hike, it doesn’t mean they won’t do a 50bp one instead.
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AUD remains rangebound ahead of tomorrow’s inflation report
Australian inflation data is released tomorrow, and if it comes in hotter than expected – like it did on New Zealand – if adds another fly in the ointment for the RBA
AUD remains rangebound ahead of tomorrow’s inflation report
Australian inflation data is released tomorrow, and if it comes in hotter than expected – like it did on New Zealand – if adds another fly in the ointment for the RBA
EUR/AUD could trade above 1.6500!
EUR/AUD has been moving higher on the back of interest rate differentials. Will it continue if the ECB hikes 75bps next week and the RBA only hikes 25bps the week after?
EUR/AUD could trade above 1.6500!
EUR/AUD has been moving higher on the back of interest rate differentials. Will it continue if the ECB hikes 75bps next week and the RBA only hikes 25bps the week after?
Hawkish RBA Minutes give hope to Aussie bulls; AUD/USD
The RBA meets more often than many of its peers, and therefore, it felt justified in only raising rates by 25bps on October 4th.
Hawkish RBA Minutes give hope to Aussie bulls; AUD/USD
The RBA meets more often than many of its peers, and therefore, it felt justified in only raising rates by 25bps on October 4th.