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May 07 - 02:55 AM

AUD/USD - Slips As RBA Stays On Hold With A Mildly Hawkish Bias

By Krishna K  —  May 07 - 01:05 AM
  • AUD/USD -0.4% after RBA holds rates at 4.35%, warns on inflation pressures

  • RBA says inflation remains high, falling more gradually than expected

  • Assumes rates stay at 4.35% until mid-2025;9 months more than assumed in Feb

  • RBA also raises inflation forecast, says outlook remains highly uncertain

  • Traders await media conference on monetary policy decision at 0530 GMT

  • AUD down from 0.6625 to 0.6597 as c.bank not as hawkish as some had expected

  • Buyers surface below 0.6600 as RBA to remain higher-for longer on rates

  • AUD dips likely to remain shallow as RBA-Fed rate expectations diverge

  • Major resistance 0.6667-77, the high in Mar & 61.8% Fib of Dec-April decline

  • Initial resistance at 0.6645-50; supports 0.6595-0.6600, 0.6550

  • Asia range 0.6640-0.6597

  • For more click on FXBUZ

Source:
Refinitiv IFR Research/Market Commentary

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