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Heads up: RBA monetary policy decision at the bottom of the hour
Heads up: RBA monetary policy decision at the bottom of the hour. The softer Australian inflation data at the end of July was pretty much the dealbreaker ahead of today's decision. As things stand, traders are not expecting any changes to t
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Heads up: RBA monetary policy decision at the bottom of the hour. The softer Australian inflation data at the end of July was pretty much the dealbreaker ahead of today's decision. As things stand, traders are not expecting any changes to t
Heads up: RBA monetary policy decision at the bottom of the hour
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Heads up: RBA monetary policy decision at the bottom of the hour. The softer Australian inflation data at the end of July was pretty much the dealbreaker ahead of today's decision. As things stand, traders are not expecting any changes to t
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The softer Australian inflation data at the end of July was pretty much the dealbreaker ahead of today's decision. As things stand, traders are not expecting any changes to the cash rate but all eyes will be on what the statement has to offer. Will there be any hawkish indications still or perhaps some signs of dissent? That will certainly keep things interesting as the threshold for any hawkish surprises isn't exactly high. Traders are pricing in ~97% odds of no change today but also ~82% odds of no change in September next. The November and December meetings are more of a coin flip with ther…
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NIC · Impact scores
Global: 81 · Market: 85 · Urgency: 60 · Confidence: 90 · Bullish
Themes: inflation, rates
Asset impact
- USD — Bullish (67) · USD leans bullish based on headline/body drivers.
- AUD — Bullish (67) · AUD leans bullish based on headline/body drivers.
- Commodities — Bullish (67) · Commodities leans bullish based on headline/body drivers.
- Forex — Bullish (67) · Forex leans bullish based on headline/body drivers.
Market reaction
- DXY: Price snapshot pending · T-15m / T0 / T+15m / T+60m
- AUDUSD: Price snapshot pending · T-15m / T0 / T+15m / T+60m
- DJP: Price snapshot pending · T-15m / T0 / T+15m / T+60m
- FX: Price snapshot pending · T-15m / T0 / T+15m / T+60m
Trading insight
Analysis only. Not a trade signal. Not investment advice. No Entry/TP/SL is generated by NIC.
Scenarios
- Continuation if confirmation holds after the news window.
- Whipsaw risk is elevated inside the first 15–60 minutes after release.
- For XAUUSD, map USD/rate impulse first, then confirm direction on M15 structure.
Watch factors
- Actual vs forecast surprise (priced-in risk)
- USD / yields impulse if macro-sensitive
- Liquidity and spread during the news window
- Follow-through after T+15m / T+60m
- Relative reaction in usd
- Relative reaction in aud
- Relative reaction in commodities
- Relative reaction in forex
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