# Dollar firms, Aussie steady after RBA's 'hawkish' rate cut

> The US dollar firmed on tariff worries, geopolitical uncertainty and the outlook for US rate cuts. The Australian dollar held near two-month highs after the Reserve Bank of Australia cut rates but signalled caution on further easing.

- Date: 2025-03-01 · published 2025-03-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/26335-dollar-firms-aussie-steady-after-rba-s-hawkish-rate-cut
- Commodities: [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md), [Australian Dollar (USD per AUD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/AUDUSD.md)

## Why it matters

A firmer dollar amid trade uncertainty tends to weigh on US commodity prices in dollar terms and can raise import costs for feed buyers abroad. The steady Aussie suggests limited direct effect on Australian grain pricing.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bullish ▲
- AUDUSD: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DXY | 2025-01-29 | [US dollar firms against peers after Fed holds rates steady](https://feedsoft.ai/events/26413-us-dollar-firms-against-peers-after-fed-holds-rates-steady.md) | -0.1% | -0.8% |
| DXY | 2022-06-29 | [Euro dives, dollar rises after Fed's Powell reaffirms hawkish stance](https://feedsoft.ai/events/41144-euro-dives-dollar-rises-after-fed-s-powell-reaffirms-hawkish-stance.md) | +2.0% | +1.8% |
| DXY | 2024-12-19 | [Fed's hawkish cut fires up rate hike debate](https://feedsoft.ai/events/27137-fed-s-hawkish-cut-fires-up-rate-hike-debate.md) | +0.5% | +1.4% |
| DXY | 2026-09-29 | [Dollar firms, Aussie drops after RBA hike, and sterling slips on Burnham speech By Investing.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17720-dollar-firms-aussie-drops-after-rba-hike-and-sterling-slips-on-burnham-speech.md) | +0.5% | +0.8% |
| DXY | 2025-10-30 | [Yen weakens after BOJ holds rates steady, Fed boosts dollar](https://feedsoft.ai/events/22641-yen-weakens-after-boj-holds-rates-steady-fed-boosts-dollar.md) | +1.1% | +0.4% |

## Sources

- kitco.com: https://www.kitco.com/news/off-the-wire/2025-02-18/dollar-firms-aussie-steady-after-rbas-hawkish-rate-cut

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