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- 1Australian dollar slips near 0.7000 ahead of RBA decision▼Australian Dollar softens to near 0.7000 on hawkish Fed signals, RBA rate decision looms
The Australian Dollar has weakened to near the 0.7000 level against the US dollar, pressured by signals that the US Federal Reserve will keep interest rates higher for longer. Traders are now focused on the Reserve Bank of Australia's upcoming rate decision, which could determine whether the currency stabilises or extends its decline. Market watchers see the RBA meeting as the key near-term driver for the Aussie.
- 2First home buyers face steep cut to borrowing capacity▼first home buyer borrowing capacity reduction
Australian first home buyers are seeing their borrowing capacity shrink sharply as expectations of another Reserve Bank interest rate rise build. Reports across major outlets say a hike could wipe tens of thousands of dollars off what buyers can borrow — estimates range from $47,000 to $58,000 in reduced buying power, with mortgages facing roughly $5,000 a year in extra repayments. Commentators note the pressure reverses recent house price relief, though some see a silver lining in falling prices for locked-out buyers.
- 3AUD/USD bears eye 0.7000 as RBA decision looms●AUD/USD Forecast: Bears eye 0.7000 break as RBA decision looms
The Australian dollar is trading near the 0.7000 level against the US dollar ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia's next policy decision. Market commentary suggests bearish momentum is building, with traders watching whether the pair breaks below 0.7000. The RBA meeting is expected to be the key driver of the currency's next move.