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Australian Dollar: Asian Markets Collapse on Trade Fears, GBP/AUD Sees 1% Pullback

7 Apr 2025 at 2 PM - Written by Frank Davies

Asian equity markets came under very heavy pressure on Monday amid fears that US tariffs would cause major damage to the regional economy. Major unease over the Asian economy has triggered fresh selling pressure on the Australian and New Zealand dollars. The Pound to Australian dollar (GBP/AUD) exchange rate surged to a fresh 9-year...

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Pound to Australian Dollar SURGES to Best Buy in 9 Years on Global Trade War Fears

5 Apr 2025 at 8 AM - Written by David Woodsmith

The Australian dollar has crashed in global markets on Friday amid a fresh slide in risk appetite. The currency lost over 4.5% against the dollar during the day and there were sharp losses against most majors. The Pound to Australian dollar (GBP/AUD) exchange rate surged to 9-year highs around 2.1380 During Friday, China...

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Hawkish RBA Rate Cut Underpins the Australian Dollar, GBP/AUD Holds Steady

19 Feb 2025 at 8 AM - Written by David Woodsmith

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) cur interest rates by 25 basis points to 4.1-% at the latest policy meeting, in line with consensus forecasts, and the first cut for over four years. The Australian dollar to US dollar (AUD/USD) exchange rate secured a slight net gain to around 0.6355, with the Pound to Australian dollar (GBP/AUD)...

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GBP/AUD Outlook: Pound Targets 4-Year Best vs Australian Dollar

10 Dec 2024 at 8 AM - Written by Tim Boyer

Stronger expectations of a Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) interest rate cut in the first quarter of 2025 undermined the Australian dollar on Tuesday. The Australian dollar to dollar (AUD/USD) exchange rate dipped to just below 0.6400 and close to 4-month lows. The Pound to Australian dollar (GBP/AUD) exchange rate strengthened to...

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Pound to Australian Dollar Forecast: GBP/AUD Dips on RBA Rate-Hike Warning

19 Jun 2024 at 7 AM - Written by David Woodsmith

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) held interest rates at 4.35%, in line with consensus forecasts and there were no updated forecasts at this meeting. Comments from Governor Bullock were, however, more hawkish than expected which helped underpin the Australian currency amid further warnings that interest rates may have to...

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Australian Dollar Slips as RBA Keep Options Open: Pound to AUD Forecast

7 May 2024 at 5 PM - Written by John Cameron

Tuesday’s RBA meeting was the first central bank meeting of the week, with the BoE due on Thursday. The RBA were relatively hawkish and hikes are still on the table. However, the slowing economy makes further tightening unlikely and the Australian Dollar fell following the meeting. Markets have maintained the bullish momentum...

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Pound to Australian Dollar Rate Posts 2-Week Highs above 1.92 on RBA Hold

6 Dec 2023 at 2 PM - Written by David Woodsmith

Australian Dollar Dips as Reserve Bank of Australia Holds Rates at 4.35%, GBP/AUD Posts 2-Week Highs above 1.92 The Australian dollar dipped after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) decision with the Australian dollar to US dollar (AUD/USD) exchange rate dipping to below 0.6600 and trading around 0.6580. The Pound to Australian dollar...

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Pound Sterling loses out to Australian and New Zealand Dollars as Global Risk Appetite Surges

16 Nov 2023 at 8 AM - Written by Toni Johnson

The Australian and New Zealand dollars both benefitted from a surge in risk appetite following the benign US inflation data and the Australian dollar also drew support from the latest wages data. Chinese data releases also triggered an element of optimism surrounding the economic outlook which also underpinned the Australian and New...

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Pound Australian Dollar (GBP/AUD) Exchange Rate Spikes Despite RBA Hike

7 Nov 2023 at 11 AM - Written by Toni Johnson

The Pound Australian Dollar (GBP/AUD) exchange rate spiked to the best conversion in a week after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) increased interest rates to 4.35% at the latest policy meeting, in line with consensus forecasts. Despite a brief spike on the decision, the Australian currency declined sharply. The Australian dollar...

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Pound Australian Dollar (GBP/AUD) Exchange Rate Slips as Aussie Retail Improves

30 Oct 2023 at 10 PM - Written by Tim Boyer

The Pound Australian Dollar (GBP/AUD) exchange rate weakened on Monday, following unexpectedly strong Australian retail data. At the time of writing, GBP/AUD traded at around AU$1.9062, falling by just over 0.3% from Monday’s morning rates. The Australian Dollar (AUD) strengthened over the course of Monday’s session, following...

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