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The article reported that the Australian dollar was trading slightly higher ahead of Tuesday's interest rate decision by the Reserve Bank of Australia at its monthly board meeting.

The article refers to the RBA's interest rate decision taking place on Tuesday at its monthly board meeting.

According to the article, market participants broadly expect the Reserve Bank of Australia to keep the official interest rate unchanged, which helps explain why the Australian dollar was trading only slightly higher ahead of the decision.

The article suggests the Australian dollar can move modestly as traders position themselves when there is a consensus view—here, that the RBA would likely keep rates unchanged—leading to small currency gains ahead of the announcement.

As noted in the article, knowing there is broad expectation of an unchanged RBA rate can help investors anticipate potentially limited immediate volatility in the Australian dollar and related markets ahead of the announcement.

No. The article states the RBA is widely expected to leave the rate unchanged and that the Australian dollar was trading slightly higher, but it does not rule out market reactions once the official decision and any accompanying commentary are released.

The article states the decision would come at the Reserve Bank of Australia's monthly board meeting on Tuesday.

The article highlights that expectations around the RBA's interest rate decision can influence the Australian dollar's exchange rate—illustrated by the currency trading slightly higher ahead of a widely expected unchanged official rate.