Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) news

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is Australia's central bank. Its primary responsibility is to maintain monetary and financial system stability. The RBA uses various monetary policy tools to influence economic conditions and contribute to sustainable economic growth and full employment in Australia.

AUD/USD remains under pressure as RBA holds rates

The Australian dollar gained ground earlier but has reversed directions and has edged lower. In the European session, AUD/USD is trading at 0.6778, down 0.24% at the time of writing. RBA maintains cash rate at 4.35% The Reserve Bank of Australia held the cash rate at 4.35% for a seventh straight time today.

06-08-2024 06:54 GMT by Kenneth Fisher

AUD/USD Technical: Dropped towards 0.6360 key range support ahead of RBA

AUD/USD has been the worst performer among the major currencies in the past 4 weeks due to a double whammy slow-down growth effect from the US and China. RBA's “hawkish hold” monetary policy stance on Tuesday may offer a relief for the AUD/USD. The recent 6.6% decline in the AUD/USD has almost reached an extreme oversold condition since December 2021.

05-08-2024 08:30 GMT by Kelvin Wong