Westpac's Ellis says can't rule out the RBA raising interest rates for a second consecutive time in March, according to Bloomberg
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Westpac's Ellis says can't rule out the RBA raising interest rates for a second consecutive time in March, according to Bloomberg.
What it means
Westpac's Ellis suggesting that the RBA may consider a second consecutive rate hike in March indicates a potential shift in monetary policy sentiment. This hawkish tone could influence market expectations for interest rates, particularly around Australian assets and the AUD, as traders reassess the likelihood of tighter monetary conditions. Monitor how this insight may affect fixed income markets and the broader risk landscape as market participants digest the implications.
Sources
- US FX WRAP: Dollar sees two-way trade on geopols as US midterms await
- US EQUITY OPEN: Tech pares back some recent losses as US/Iran negotiations and US midterms are in focus
- [MARKET ANALYSIS] DXY trades tentatively into midterms; AUD lags post-RBA, which avoided further hawkish guidance
- RBA Governor Bullock says rate rise was needed to get inflation down and that policy tightening is to address local capacity pressures
- [MARKET ANALYSIS] Asia-Pac stocks trade mixed folowing the continued tech rout stateside where the Nasdaq 100 slipped into a correction and with markets cautious ahead of the US midterm election
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