The Aussie dollar has reached a 15-month high. What does this mean for us?

Rate hike expectations send Australian dollar soaring

With traders increasingly confident that the RBA will increase the cash rate, the local currency hit multi-month highs against the US dollar and Japanese yen.

The Aussie dollar has reached a 15-month high. What does this mean for us?

A strong Australian dollar could be welcome news for overseas travellers and household budgets.

ASX Stocks to Buy Before the Feb 3 RBA Decision

ASX Stocks to Buy Before the RBA Decision The Reserve Bank of Australia meets on February 3, and investors are nervous. Wednesday’s inflation numbers could decide whether the RBA keeps rates at 3.60% or raises them for the first time in over a year. Bank stocks have already dropped 3-4% this month as worry takes…

Strength supported by rate hike expectations – HSBC

HSBC reports that the Australian Dollar (AUD) is being supported by domestic factors, including expectations of rate hikes from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) in 2026. The RBA is anticipated to begin tightening on February 3, with markets pricing in a significant chance of this move. The report also notes that New Zealand’s economic recovery may present upside risks for the New Zealand Dollar (NZD) in the coming months. Rate hikes bolster A…

Tight jobs market pushes RBA closer to February interest rate hike

CreditorWatch's Ivan Colhoun weighs in on whether the RBA will raise rates in early February.