Aussie gains favor over kiwi on RBA hike bets

Bloomberg · 2 days ago
  • Hedge funds are boosting year-end bets that the Australian dollar will outperform the New Zealand dollar.
  • Expectations for higher Australian interest rates are supporting the Aussie, while New Zealand's election adds uncertainty to its monetary-policy outlook.

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Hedge funds are boosting bets that the Aussie dollar will outperform the kiwi heading into year-end as prospects for higher Australian interest rates bolster the currency, while New Zealand’s election clouds the nation’s monetary policy outlook.Bloomberg

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