RBA SoMP – says not considering a further reduction interest rates

Reserve Bank of Australia Statement on Monetary Policy  Text here Anyone see any bombshells in those highlights (via Reuters) ? AUD is little changed after the release and for the…

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AUD/USD Breaks September Low Ahead of RBA, Fed Rate Decisions

The future implications of the US election may influence AUD/USD following the RBA and Fed rate decisions as Congress struggles to pass another round of fiscal stimulus.

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Australian Q3 CPI, headline 1.6% q/q (expected 1.5%)

July to September inflation data (reminder, the RBA target for core inflation is 2 to 3% y/y). Headline 1.6% q/q For the y/y 0.7% Core inflation:  Trimmed mean 0.4% q/q

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AUD/JPY remains on the back foot around 74.50 after RBA minutes

AUD/JPY wobbles around 74.50 after RBA released minutes of the recent monetary policy on early Tuesday. In doing so, the pair marks a seventh consecut

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RBA October meeting minutes – board to place more emphasis on actual inflation, not forecast inflation

Reserve Bank of Australia October 2020 policy meeting minutes Headlines via Reuters, bolding of a some of them is mine.  Underlining too.

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Australian Dollar, AUD/USD May Fall as Jobs Data Underscores Dovish RBA

The Australian Dollar may extend losses after rising unemployment underscored an increasingly dovish RBA, opening the door to AUD/USD resuming August’s top on bearish technical cues.

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AUD/USD Outlook Hinges on RBA Meeting, Australia Budget Update

Key developments coming out of Australia may influence AUD/USD as the update to the federal budget lines up with the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) meeting on October 6.

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Westpac have cancelled their October RBA rate cut forecast

Now forecasting November instead, at the Nov 3 meeting. NAB is October or November CBA and ANZ are both not in October either.

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Australian Dollar May Extend Fall Despite Easing Covid-19 Restrictions

The Australian Dollar may extend its slide lower despite the planned easing of Covid-19 restrictions, as the market continues to price in an RBA rate cut on October 6.

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RBA Debelle Q&A: Says negative rates are an option, does not mean “on the table”

Reserve Bank of Australia deputy governor Guy Debelle spoke earlier on the economy and monetary policy. More coming now, Q&A following his prepared speech (the full text is available from…

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