Australian dollar extends rally, market narrows odds on hike

Business Recorder • Oct 21, 2026

SYDNEY: The Australian dollar was looking to rally for a fourth session on Wednesday as US yields declined and investors narrowed the odds of another interest rate hike at home after hawkish comments from a central banker. The Aussie firmed 0.1% to $0.7011, h...

SYDNEY: The Australian dollar was looking to rally for a fourth session on Wednesday as US yields declined and investors narrowed the odds of another interest rate hike at home after hawkish comments from a central banker. The Aussie firmed 0.1% to $0.7011, having risen 0.3% overnight to as far as $0.7017. Resistance lies around $0.7045, with support at $0.6895. The kiwi dollar eased a fraction to $0.5676, after gai...