AUD/USD slips despite hawkish RBA, steady Fed policy amid geopolitical risks
AUD/USD has once again turned lower after testing a key resistance zone near the 2023 high, reinforcing the importance of this level within the current structure. The pair remains confined within its March opening range, with price action holding just beneath this ceiling despite recent attempts to break higher.
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) increased interest rates by 25 basis points to 4.10% at the latest policy meeting, in line with consensus forecasts. The Australian dollar to US Dollar (AUD/USD) was unable to make headway in immediate response to the decision and traded around 0.7090.
AUD/USD trades higher slightly above 0.7100, Fed's policy remains in focus
The AUD/USD exchange rate continued its recovery amid the ongoing sign of a divergence between the Federal Reserve and the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA). It rose to 0.7100, up substantially from this week's low of 0.6980.
AUD/USD Price Forecast: More upside likely amid hawkish RBA bets
Australian Dollar Forecast: AUD/USD battles 0.7114 resistance on March 18, 2026, as the 4.10% RBA rate hike clashes with the FOMC's “hawkish hold”. Discover if soaring $103 oil and a Strait of Hormuz blockade can propel the Aussie toward 0.7240.
AUD/USD extends rally as RBA hike boosts Aussie
The Pound to Australian Dollar exchange rate traded sideways on Tuesday as markets digested the Reserve Bank of Australia's latest interest rate decision. Latest — Exchange Rates:Pound to Australian Dollar (GBP/AUD): 1.87962 (-0.23%)Pound to Dollar (GBP/USD): 1.33543 (+0.31%)Australian Dollar to Dollar (AUD/USD): 0.71048.
AUD/USD recovers as RBA's hawkish tone offsets concerns over split decision
AUD/USD: RBA hikes keep Aussie supported – MUFG
The AUD/USD exchange rate rose slightly after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) delivered its second interest rate decision of the year. It rose to 0.7065 on Tuesday, up slightly from this month's low of 0.6940.