The RBA held interest rates unchanged Tuesday at 4.35% as we expected emphasising the need to remain focused on upside risks to inflation. The Australian Dollar (AUD) rising to 0.5055 (1.9780) before returning to post 0.5112 (1.9560) as US Election voting kicked in. The first rate cut for the RBA may not come until the February meeting in 2025. The RBA may wait until the 4th quarter CPI release on the 29th of January 2025 before making a decision on this. The Bank of England are widely expected to cut 25 points in the morning to 4.75% however they may signal a shallower easing cycle if new budget forecasting comes into play.
Current Level: 1.9607
Resistance: 1.9840
Support: 1.9340
Last Weeks Range: 1.9572- 1.9884