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AUD/NZD tests key resistance after RBNZ rate hike and Australian GDP beat
In the past 24 hours, the AUD/NZD currency pair has approached significant resistance levels following a Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) rate hike and stronger-than-expected Australian GDP data. The RBNZ's decision to raise the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 25 basis points to 2.75% was anticipated, but the accompanying policy statement lacked additional hawkish signals, leading to a weakening of the New Zealand Dollar. Concurrently, Australia's Q2 GDP growth of 0.4% quarter-on-quarter and 2.1% year-on-year provided support for the Australian Dollar.
Key points
- AUD/NZD approaches key resistance after RBNZ rate hike and Australian GDP beat.
- RBNZ raises OCR by 25 basis points to 2.75%, but policy statement lacks hawkish signals.
- Australia's Q2 GDP growth of 0.4% QoQ and 2.1% YoY supports Australian Dollar.
Sources
- AUD/NZD tests key resistance after RBNZ 'sell the fact' hike and Australia GDP beatInvestingLive · September 2, 2026
- Australian Dollar surges to July 8 high vs New Zealand Dollar after Aussie GDP, RBNZTMGM · September 2, 2026
- The Australian Dollar's thirteen-year high is a New Zealand storyFXStreet · September 2, 2026
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