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Westpac sees RBA hiking again in November after 25bp move to 4.6% yesterday
Westpac's base case that the RBA hikes again in November leaves the Australian outlook heavily tied to energy prices and the Middle East conflict, since only a lasting resolution or a sharp fall in energy-related costs is seen as likely to change it. The bank sees a much higher bar for hikes beyond
Why it matters
AUD/USD (Australian Dollar / US Dollar) · Why linked: A hawkish RBA rate path outlook directly impacts the Australian dollar against the US dollar. Market context: Expectations of another RBA hike in November could support AUD against USD in the near term, though outlook depends on energy prices and geopolitical developments.
CL (Crude Oil (WTI)) · Why linked: Westpac explicitly links the RBA outlook and Australian economy to energy prices and Middle East conflict. Market context: Continued geopolitical risk in the Middle East keeping oil prices elevated could sustain pressure on Australian inflation and rates.
How CL usually react
This story is too recent for its own reaction record — we score each asset against the actual price move 24h after publication. These are the long-run figures across every event we have tracked for them.
| Asset | Events | Avg max move | Closed lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| CL | 130 | +3.10% | 38% |
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