AUD slides to $0.6894 as softer jobs data fades RBA hike bets

Bloomberg · 5 hours ago
AUD slides to $0.6894 as softer jobs data fades RBA hike bets
  • The Australian dollar fell as much as 1.1% to $0.6894 on Thursday, its lowest since early July.
  • Higher unemployment and job losses in Australia last month pushed traders to scale back expectations of RBA rate increases.
  • The Aussie lagged all Group of 10 peers against the greenback.

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“limiting the chances of another rate increase from the central bank”— Bloomberg

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