
The Australian and New Zealand dollars weakened on Tuesday as cautious investors cut risk over rising Covid-19 cases and the greenback firmed on bets of higher US interest rates. The Aussie fell 0.1% to $0.7557 and the kiwi was off 0.1% at $0.7032.
Australian bond futures gained.
A weaker Aussie and kiwi make Australian and New Zealand exports cheaper in US dollars, a minor influence on feed commodity pricing. The move mainly reflects currency and risk sentiment rather than a change in supply or demand.
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