RBA buys A$3 bln in government bonds on Thursday, AUD/USD stays firmer above 0.59

Dhwani Mehta FXStreet

In lieu of its quantitative easing (QE) program, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) bought A$3 billion in government bonds.

The central bank said it purchased bonds maturing in May 2021, Dec 2021, July 2022, Nov 2022 and April 2023.

Earlier today, IFR News reported that the RBA is considering buying A$3bn (US$1.8bn) of Commonwealth government bonds (ACGBs) with maturities between May 2021 and April 2024.

AUD/USD reaction

The Aussie dollar remains unfazed by the above operation, as AUD/USD keeps its recovery momentum intact above 0.5900. The spot is heading back towards the daily highs of 0.5959, now trading near 0.5929, still down 0.50% so far.

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Dhwani Mehta

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Residing in Mumbai (India), Dhwani is a Senior Analyst and Manager of the Asian session at FXStreet. She has over 10 years of experience in analyzing and covering the global financial markets, with specialization in Forex and commodities markets.

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