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The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) maintained its benchmark interest rate at 4.35% on Tuesday, reaffirming its commitment to restrictive monetary policy to address inflation concerns. The RBA emphasized that its top priority remains guiding inflation back within its 2-3% target range, though it refrained from committing to specific future …

The AUD/USD surged higher on Monday, rising by 0.70% to 0.6600 amid expectations of a hawkish Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) policy decision and uncertainty surrounding the US presidential election. The US Dollar weakened on speculation of a Kamala Harris victory and the Federal Reserve’s dovish rate cut bets.Economic Data …

The US Dollar rebounded from its 2024 lows on Thursday as risk sentiment weakened. Rising US Treasury yields also supported the Greenback, ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech at Jackson Hole.Key Economic Events Federal Reserve Chair Powell’s Speech: The speech will provide insights into the Fed’s monetary policy …

A report, by Credit Agricole Bank, contains expectations for the price movement of the Australian dollar in light of the monetary policy rhetoric that has been adopted by the interest rate statement by RBA and the statements of the central bank’s Chair following the announcement of keeping rates unchanged last …

The U.S. dollar retreated on Thursday, as market participants wrestled with the contrasting signals of subdued U.S. inflation and a more hawkish stance from the Federal Reserve. The Dollar Index, measuring the greenback against a basket of major currencies, dipped 0.3% to 104.340, easing from its recent mid-May peak. This …

Markets Await U.S. CPI and Fed’s Economic Projections The U.S. dollar held steady on Wednesday following a recent surge to a four-week high. Market participants are eagerly awaiting the release of U.S. inflation data and the Federal Reserve’s updated economic projections, both expected later in the day. The data and …

As sellers gain strength, the AUD/USD pair navigates through uneven trading. This week’s US inflation data and Fed dot plot are the main topics of interest. Mixed NAB business survey results are released by Australia. The AUD/USD pair’s performance was uneven, with some bearish pressure and a sticky range around …

With the global markets in the midst of a generalised consolidation phase, the US dollar saw some decent gains as the FX universe gradually turned its focus to the announcement of the US CPI next week. In the face of further declines in US rates, the USD Index, or DXY, …

The Reserve Bank of Australia is at a turning point in history, and both the financial markets and people will be impacted by its looming action. The stakes are high as RBA Governor Michele Bullock gets ready to reveal the monetary policy. Let’s attempt to examine the main elements at …

Assistant Governor Christopher Kent of the Reserve Bank of Australia stated on Monday that retaining bonds till maturity has no effect on the present balance sheet breakdown. At the time of writing, the AUD/USD pair is trading at 0.6490, up 0.02% on the day.Key Quotes“The outlook for inflation and monetary …