
The Reserve Bank of Australia ended its brief easing cycle and flagged the risk of a rate hike. Governor Michele Bullock's hawkish comments lifted the Australian dollar 0.3% to $0.6645.
Three-year government bond yields rose 11 basis points to 4.152%, their highest since November 2024.
A hawkish RBA strengthens the Australian dollar and lifts Australian yields, which raises the cost of AUD-denominated export pricing for Australian grain, meat and sugar. For feed buyers the effect on grain prices is indirect and small.
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