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Australian Dollar approaches two-month highs at 0.7088 with RBA decision on tap

The Australian Dollar (AUD) holds gains, in the mid-range of the 0.7000s against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday, with two-month highs of 0.7088 at hand. The Aussie is capitalising on the US Dollar’s weakness, as hopes of Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hikes wane.

The Australian Dollar (AUD) holds gains, in the mid-range of the 0.7000s against the US Dollar (USD) on Monday, with two-month highs of 0.7088 at hand. The Aussie is capitalising on the US Dollar’s weakness, as hopes of Federal Reserve (Fed) rate hikes wane.

Gold impact rationale

Rising rate-hike or hawkish expectations increase gold's opportunity cost.

  • Source: FXStreet news
  • 2026-08-10
  • rates

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