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Australian Dollar Opens the Week Lower
In short The Australian dollar opens the week lower against most major currencies Retail sales figures out on Friday shows Aussies are not spending their tax cuts US employment data made the US dollar weaker, helping the AUD to USD to finish the week on a high Currency Open Low High Now AUD to USD...Continue reading→
Australian dollar bounces back
In short The Australian dollar has bounced Thursday night after getting punished Tuesday and Wednesday Broad gains against the New Zealand Dollar, British Pound, Japanese Yen or Euro The AUD looks likely to finish the week close to where it started despite the volatility Currency Open Low High Now AUD to USD 0.6770 0.6770 0.6683...Continue reading→
AUD EUR hits 1 month low as the Aussie Dollar slips
In short AUD to EUR exchange rate drops to 0.6110 - it's lowest point for a month The RBA is now expected to cut interest rates even further before the end of 2019 The AUD/EUR has dropped 2% over the last 2 months from a high of 0.6278 Time Open Low High Today 0.6118 Yesterday...Continue reading→
Australian Dollar demolished to a 10 year low under 67 cents
In short AUD to USD opens at 0.6705 after dipping to to 0.6676 overnight - its lowest point in a decade The RBA is now expected to cut interest rates even further before the end of 2019 Lowering interest rates in Australia are similar to other countries like the US, Japan and Europe Time Open...Continue reading→
Australian Dollar spikes then gets dumped following RBA interest rate cut
In short The Australian dollar went down before the interest rate announcement, bounced higher straight after the announcement then fell sharply Broad losses against the New Zealand Dollar, British Pound, Japanese Yen or Euro The RBA also expected to cut rates next month to 0.75% Time Open Low High Today 0.6751 Yesterday 0.6768 0.6734 In...Continue reading→
All eyes on the RBA this week
In short The Australian dollar starts the week as it finished - between 67 and 68 cents Very little movement against the New Zealand Dollar, British Pound, Japanese Yen or Euro The RBA meets on Tuesday with 75% of the market pricing in another interest rate cut Time Open Low High Today 0.6765 Yesterday NA...Continue reading→
Australian Dollar finishes the week flat against all major currencies
In short The Australian dollar finishes the week as it started - between 67 and 68 cents Very little movement against the New Zealand Dollar, British Pound, Japanese Yen or Euro The RBA meets on Tuesday with 75% of the market pricing in another interest rate cut Time Open Low High Today 0.6751 Yesterday 0.6747...Continue reading→
The AUD continues to ignore global political turmoil
In short AUD to USD almost unchanged Currency markets are waiting on US economy growth (GDP) figures and speeches from central banks The RBA meets on Tuesday with 75% of the market pricing in another interest rate cut Time Open Low High Today 0.6750 Yesterday 0.6741 0.6759 In the last week 0.6747 0.6804 In the...Continue reading→
Political drama abroad fails to move the Aussie dollar
In short AUD to USD continues to trade either side of 68 cents against the US dollar The RBA is likely to cut interest rates in October but thinks the economy is turning the corner Brexit drama in the UK continues while the Democrats in Washington move to impeach Trump Time Open Low High Today...Continue reading→
The Australian Dollar bounces but remains under pressure
In short The Australian dollar opens higher but lost ground last week The AUD/USD remains below 68 cents RBA governor to speak this week Time Open Low High Today 0.6774 Yesterday 0.6767 0.6779 In the last week 0.6765 0.6868 In the 3 months 0.6710 0.7044 The Australian dollar didn't move a great deal on Monday....Continue reading→