Australian dollar slips as RBA hikes rates in a split decision

Business Recorder • Nov 3, 2026

SYDNEY: The Australian dollar slipped on Tuesday after the country’s central bank lifted interest rates for a fifth time this year, but in a narrower call than many expected with three of the nine board members against a hike. The Aussie eased 0.2% to $0.6986...

SYDNEY: The Australian dollar slipped on Tuesday after the country’s central bank lifted interest rates for a fifth time this year, but in a narrower call than many expected with three of the nine board members against a hike. The Aussie eased 0.2% to $0.6986, having slipped 0.5% overnight. The failure to hold above the 200-day moving average of $0.7058 turned technicals bearish and risked a retreat to $0.6895. Wrap...