Australian Dollar Steady Near 0.71 Amid RBA Rate Hike Aftermath and Hawkish Outlook

Australian Dollar Steady Near 0.71 Amid RBA Rate Hike Aftermath and Hawkish Outlook

SYDNEY — The Australian dollar held firm around 0.7110 against the U.S. dollar in early Asian trading on March 19, 2026, consolidating gains following the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) second consecutive interest rate increase to 4.10% on March 17.

SYDNEY — The Australian dollar held firm around 0.7110 against the U.S. dollar in early Asian trading on March 19, 2026, consolidating gains following the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) second con… [+3367 chars]