World

Aussie dollar surges to multi-week high

Xinhua News,SYDNEY
2020-11-04 08:04

Already collect

SYDNEY, Nov. 4 (Xinhua) -- The Australian dollar jumped to its highest levels since mid-October on Wednesday, following a reduction of the country's official interest rate from 0.25 to 0.1 percent.

At 07:00 (AEST), the Australian dollar was buying 71.64 U.S. cents, up from 70.52 U.S. cents on Tuesday.

Shortly after the news of the rate cut, released 2:30 p.m. local time on Tuesday, the Aussie dollar began a slow ascent back firmly above 71 U.S. cents.

Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Philip Lowe, said that while the national economy was showing signs of recovery, the road to pre-pandemic output levels would take time.

At 09:30 (AEST), the local unit was buying 71.59 U.S. cents.
Add comments

Latest comments

Latest News
News Most Viewed