Aussie advances as trade surplus widens after RBA hike: Nov 5, 2026
The Australian dollar is moving around the Reserve Bank of Australia lifting its rate to 4.85% in a fifth hike this year to an 18-year high, with Governor Bullock saying some pain now will prevent worse pain later but offering no forward guidance. The increase was described as a dovish hike, while a widening Australian trade surplus and a dip in the US dollar were also cited as factors for the currency.
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First seen on November 5
Carried over from earlier days
- RBA interest rates live: Reserve Bank of Australia meeting today before cash rate decision and announcement – latest newsThe Guardian
- Statement by the Monetary Policy Board: Monetary Policy Decisionrba.gov.au
- RBA interest rates: Bullock says ‘some pain now’ will prevent worse pain later as Reserve Bank hikes rates for fifth timeThe Guardian
- Australian Dollar softens against Japanese Yen as RBA lifts rate to 4.85% in fifth hike this yearFXStreet
- RBA’s Bullock offers no guidance, says it is probably good to wait for data after hikeInvestingLive
- RBA governor Bullock says it might be that this rate hike might not be enoughInvestingLive
- Australia hikes interest rate to 18-year highaa.com.tr
- Australian Dollar: Dovish hike weighs on aussie – CommerzbankFXStreet
Scheduled events
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| Event | Forecast | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, November 5 | ||
| Goods Trade Balance | 0.94B | AUD |
| RBA Deputy Gov Hauser Speaks | AUD | |
| Challenger Job Cuts y/y | USD | |
| Unemployment Claims | 197K | USD |
| Prelim Nonfarm Productivity q/q | 2.8% | USD |
| Prelim Unit Labor Costs q/q | 0.3% | USD |
| FOMC Member Hammack Speaks | USD | |
| FOMC Member Barkin Speaks | USD | |