Australians could see a pause in interest rate rises due to banking collapses in the US.
The closure of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank has spooked central banks and intensified fears of a recession.
Traders now expect the RBA to pause its rate hikes next month and have factored in a higher likelihood of a rate cut in the coming months.
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