# Aus dollar drops after huge RBA call

> The Australian dollar slipped about 0.5% after the Reserve Bank of Australia raised the cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.85% in a 6-3 split vote. The removal of explicit language about further hikes led markets to expect a pause.

- Date: 2026-11-03 · published 2026-11-04T00:13:32.297Z
- Category: macro · region Australia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/78613-aus-dollar-drops-after-huge-rba-call
- Commodities: [Australian Dollar (USD per AUD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/AUDUSD.md)

## Why it matters

Narrower interest-rate differentials weaken the Aussie, which can make Australian grain and meal exports slightly more competitive. The effect on feed prices is small.

## Read by commodity

- AUDUSD: bearish ▼

## Sources

- news.com.au: https://www.news.com.au/finance/markets/aussie-dollar-drops-as-markets-bet-rba-done-with-interest-rate-hikes/news-story/f8e039f5a8cb44c5973e97155d0d9eec

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