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Resistance Levels Give Way As RBA Hikes Cash Rate Target, Opens Door To More Tightening

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The Aussie dollar catches bid after the RBA raised the cash rate target by 25bp and said further lift in interest rates is needed to meet the CPI target.

  • None of the economists surveyed by Bloomberg forecast this amount of tightening. Consensus was looking for a 15bp hike, although minority groups of analysts called for a 40bp hike or no change to the cash rate target.
  • Post-RBA impetus allowed AUD/USD to cross above the $0.7100 mark, which capped gains earlier in today's Asia-Pac session. The pair last deals at $0.7121, up 70 pips on the day.
  • AUD/NZD soared above the psychologically significant NZ$1.1000 figure, which limited gains on Apr 21. The pair lodged fresh cycle highs at NZ$1.1040 as a result and last trades at NZ$1.1024, up 66 pips on the day.

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