
The RBA board kept the cash rate unchanged at 1.50 per cent in its July 2017 decision. The statement said global growth has picked up, commodity prices have risen, and US interest rates are expected to rise further.
It also noted that inflation has softened recently due to lower oil prices.
A steady RBA with expected US rate increases keeps the interest rate gap in play for the Aussie dollar, and lower oil prices weigh on energy-linked costs.
Tras 565 eventos bajista de macro pasados, Petróleo crudo (WTI) se movió una mediana de -1,4 % en 5 sesiones (41% al alza; mitad central entre -5,9 % y +3,0 %), y -0,5 % en 20.
Variaciones de la referencia de cada materia prima desde el último cierre antes del evento. Las lecturas históricas agrupan eventos pasados del mismo tipo; describen lo ocurrido, no lo que ocurrirá. No es asesoramiento de inversión.