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Financial markets are heavily tipping the Reserve Bank to hike interest rates on Melbourne Cup day. (Joanna Kordina/AAP PHOTOS)
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Jacob Shteyman

Safest bet is on a Melbourne Cup day interest rate rise

The Reserve Bank is widely tipped to lift interest rates for a second straight meeting on Melbourne Cup day, further hitting Australia's falling housing market.

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