# How will the RBA rate cut & US-Russia talks impact the Aussie dollar? | IG AU

> The Australian dollar held near two-month highs after the RBA cut rates and signalled caution on further easing. Gold rose over 1% on growth concerns, and crude oil traded higher on supply disruptions in Russia and the US.

- Date: 2025-02-19 · published 2025-02-19T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Australia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/26338-how-will-the-rba-rate-cut-and-amp-us-russia-talks-impact-the-aussie-dollar-ig-au
- Commodities: [Crude Oil (WTI)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WTI.md), [Australian Dollar (USD per AUD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/AUDUSD.md)

## Why it matters

Higher crude oil supports biofuel economics and feed input costs, which can lift soybean oil and corn prices. Stable Aussie currency gives Australian exporters steady pricing for grain shipments.

## Read by commodity

- WTI: bullish ▲
- AUDUSD: neutral

## Sources

- ig.com: https://www.ig.com/au/news-and-trade-ideas/the-trade--impact-of-rba-rate-cut-and-us-russia-talks-250219

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