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20 Feb 2019 RBA remains neutral stance, AUD touches two-week highs on US-China trade news
19 Feb 2019 Aussie opens lower ahead of RBA minutes
18 Feb 2019 AUD steadies ahead critical short term and medium-term markers
18 Feb 2019 RBNZ announcements and US-China talks
15 Feb 2019 AUD loses gains throughout the day amidst US and China data releases.
14 Feb 2019 AUD climbs amidst Westpac and RBNZ announcements
13 Feb 2019 Australian Dollar rises as risk appetite returns
12 Feb 2019 AUD in turmoil as it slides further overnight
11 Feb 2019 AUD down as RBA downgrades growth forecast.
11 Feb 2019 RBA, Trade war and Brexit
08 Feb 2019 Bears control AUD direction
07 Feb 2019 Aussie tumbles thanks to RBA Governor Philip Lowe
06 Feb 2019 Aussie remains above 72c post RBA policy decision
05 Feb 2019 Aussie grinds lower ahead of key economic data
05 Feb 2019 Dovish FOMC sparks USD sell off
04 Feb 2019 Aussie has 73c in sight, but further upside may not be so easy
01 Feb 2019 AUD extends upward push and eyes move above 0.73 US cents
31 Jan 2019 Dovish FOMC sparks USD sell off; Aussie surges through resistance
30 Jan 2019 Iron Ore surge not enough to break AUD’S range bound stupor
29 Jan 2019 AUD stuck between key technical support and resistance handles
25 Jan 2019 AUD drops as NAB lifts mortgage rates.
24 Jan 2019 AUD shrugs off equity softness and clings to short term supports
23 Jan 2019 Aussie lower as risk aversion grips global markets
22 Jan 2019 AUD resilient in face of USD upswing
21 Jan 2019 Aussie unable to hold on and fall back under 72c
18 Jan 2019 Australian dollar little changed against the Greenback
17 Jan 2019 Australian dollar weaker against the majors
16 Jan 2019 Australian dollar steady after UK Brexit vote
15 Jan 2019 Australian edges lower on back of Chinese Trade Data
14 Jan 2019 Australian dollar rallies to a monthly high
14 Jan 2019 U.S. CPI print, FOMC, ECB
11 Jan 2019 Aussie Dollar steady ahead of key U.S. CPI print
10 Jan 2019 Australian Dollar continues its rebound
09 Jan 2019 AUD Range bound as USD depreciation stalls
08 Jan 2019 The Australian dollar maintains bullish momentum
07 Jan 2019 Australian Dollar rallies 1.5% following FOMC chairman remarks
07 Jan 2019 What we can learn from the first few trading days of 2019
04 Jan 2019 Aussie dollar recovers after yesterday’s wild session
03 Jan 2019 Aussie falls through key 0.70 handle
02 Jan 2019 Aussie consolidating around 0.7050 amidst light holiday trading
21 Dec 2018 Aussie Dollar Holds Ground Despite Risk-off Sentiment
20 Dec 2018 Aussie dollar falls after Fed meeting
19 Dec 2018 Aussie steady against US dollar
18 Dec 2018 The Australian dollar flat ahead of RBA Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes.
17 Dec 2018 The Australian dollar is under pressure again
17 Dec 2018 US-China Trade concerns
14 Dec 2018 Aussie extends its gains amid positive trade war news
13 Dec 2018 Australian Dollar range bound and struggling to break 0.7250
12 Dec 2018 Aussie shifts higher on news US/China Trade talks progressing
11 Dec 2018 AUD unable to hold on above 0.7200 amidst continued US-China Trade concerns
10 Dec 2018 Aussie wobbles as Geo-political tensions escalate and domestic data disappoints
10 Dec 2018 The trade truce, Brexit and GDP read
07 Dec 2018 Risk-Off mood sees Aussie continue its slide
06 Dec 2018 Aussie sold into dismal GDP read
05 Dec 2018 Aussie opens lower ahead of key GDP release
04 Dec 2018 AUD consolidates at 0.7350 ahead of RBA meeting
03 Dec 2018 Aussie looking to test 0.74 following Trump-Xi meeting
03 Dec 2018 Tensions escalate leading into G20 Summit
30 Nov 2018 All eyes on Argentina; US/China Trade Tensions dominate broader direction
29 Nov 2018 AUD surges as Fed reshapes monetary policy outlook
28 Nov 2018 AUD edges lower as trade tensions escalate leading into G20 Summit
27 Nov 2018 Aussie falls on global risk appetite
26 Nov 2018 Aussie edged lower in face of broader risk of mood.
26 Nov 2018 Brexit and Global equity markets
23 Nov 2018 Aussie steady as focus shifts offshore
22 Nov 2018 Aussie bounces back ahead of Thanksgiving holiday
21 Nov 2018 Australian Dollar loses all gains and edges towards 72c
20 Nov 2018 Australian Dollar retreats under 73c
19 Nov 2018 Australian Dollar sees 2 ½ month highs
16 Nov 2018 Australian Dollar flirts with 73 US cents
15 Nov 2018 Australian Dollar above 72 US cents heading into employment figures
14 Nov 2018 Aussie bounces back above 0.72 as Yuan staves of USD push toward 7
13 Nov 2018 AUD slips below 0.72 as downturn consolidated
12 Nov 2018 AUD falters again on approach to 0.73
12 Nov 2018 US Midterm Election, RBA and FOMC Rate Announcements
09 Nov 2018 AUD upturn stalls on Fed commitment to normalising monetary policy
08 Nov 2018 So close, yet so far; Aussie nearly hits 73c
07 Nov 2018 RBA on hold as all Eyes on US midterms
06 Nov 2018 Australian dollar remains above 72 US cent handle
05 Nov 2018 Australian dollar sees upsurge to one month highs
02 Nov 2018 Aussie jumps on trade balance surplus for September
01 Nov 2018 Aussie dollar range-bound ahead of September trade balance figures
31 Oct 2018 Australian Dollar outperforms on U.S. Equity rebound
30 Oct 2018 Australian Dollar continues to trade in bearish channel
29 Oct 2018 Australian dollar holds following a dip below 70.50 US cents
26 Oct 2018 Australian dollar maintains narrow range
25 Oct 2018 AUD lower in equity rout
24 Oct 2018 Australian Dollar bounces off critical support levels
23 Oct 2018 Australian Dollar weaker - Could test multi year lows
22 Oct 2018 Australian dollar meets resistance at 0.7150
21 Oct 2018 FOMC & RBA Minutes, EU Leaders meet in Brussels
21 Oct 2018 FOMC & RBA Minutes, EU Leaders meet in Brussels
19 Oct 2018 Australian dollar is weak on risk aversion
18 Oct 2018 Aussie edges lower by a modest pullback in investor risk appetite
17 Oct 2018 Aussie stronger as equities lend support ahead of US Federal Reserve minutes
16 Oct 2018 Australian Dollar awaits RBA Minutes
15 Oct 2018 Aussie fails to gain momentum
12 Oct 2018 AUD range bound ahead of key US currency report
11 Oct 2018 Aussie steady in face of broader risk of mood
10 Oct 2018 AUD maintains gradual recovery advancing back through 0.71
09 Oct 2018 AUD resists deeper correction despite broader souring in risk appetite
08 Oct 2018 Downward trajectory continues as multi year lows tested
07 Oct 2018 RBA rates unchanged, Brexit deal "very close" and the new NAFTA comes to fruition
05 Oct 2018 Aussie continues slide ahead of retail sales
04 Oct 2018 Aussie Dollar at two-year lows after Strong US data
03 Oct 2018 RBA maintains cautious bias but Aussie falls on Italy concerns
02 Oct 2018 AUD fails to capitalise on improved market sentiment
28 Sep 2018 Australian dollar falls on U.S. Federal Reserve’s outlook
27 Sep 2018 Aussie briefly touching 4-week highs before consolidating back around 0.7250
26 Sep 2018 AUD hovers around 0.7250
25 Sep 2018 Australian dollar drops amid risk-averse mood
24 Sep 2018 Aussie sees its biggest weekly gain in 14-months
23 Sep 2018 EU leaders meet in Salzburg, US-China Trade War continues
21 Sep 2018 Aussie test 0.73 as the Greenback softens
20 Sep 2018 Aussie climbs due to softening Greenback
19 Sep 2018 Aussie recovers 0.5% against the Greenback after weaker Tariffs announced by Trump
18 Sep 2018 Aussie stagnant as all eyes remain on the US-China Trade War
17 Sep 2018 Aussie retreats as markets await tariff announcement
16 Sep 2018 US PPI and CPI both miss the mark, UK GDP accelerates
14 Sep 2018 Aussie tests 0.72 level after adding 44000 jobs to the economy
13 Sep 2018 Aussie jumps on news of another round of US-China trade discussions
12 Sep 2018 Australian Dollar continues its bearish trend
11 Sep 2018 Australian Dollar holds steady at 71 US cents
10 Sep 2018 Australian Dollar continues freefall - Tests 71 US cents
09 Sep 2018 RBA keeps rates on hold, trade concerns weigh on the Eurozone
07 Sep 2018 Aussie well supported despite mortgage rate increases by ANZ and CBA
06 Sep 2018 Aussie fails to hold above 0.72 despite better than expected GDP expansion
05 Sep 2018 Aussie falls due to strengthening Greenback despite neutral RBA
04 Sep 2018 Aussie works its way above 0.72 ahead of RBA announcement
03 Sep 2018 Aussie hits fresh yearly lows as China concerns escalate
02 Sep 2018 NAFTA negotiations, Australian leadership turmoil & Italian uncertainty
31 Aug 2018 AUD struggles to hold onto 0.73 handle as new ranges form
30 Aug 2018 AUD under pressures as banks move on interest rates
29 Aug 2018 Aussie steady against US dollar
28 Aug 2018 Aussie dollar edges higher on improved risk appetite
27 Aug 2018 Australian Dollar Rallies After Scott Morrison named PM
26 Aug 2018 Trump comments on FED and Greece exits its bailout after 8 years
24 Aug 2018 Aussie continues its bullish trend
23 Aug 2018 Aussie flat around 0.7350 levels
22 Aug 2018 Aussie continues its bullish trend
21 Aug 2018 Aussie higher on improved risk sentiment
20 Aug 2018 AUD claws back losses into close as US-China trade tensions subside
19 Aug 2018 Contagion fears as Lira hits historic low
17 Aug 2018 AUD bounces on labour market improvements and Yuan recovery
16 Aug 2018 Aussie bounces after nearing break below 0.72
15 Aug 2018 AUD fails to correct as Lira stabilises.
14 Aug 2018 Aussie downside bias remains - capped under 73 US cents
13 Aug 2018 AUD tumbles in wake of Turkish Lira’s collapse
12 Aug 2018 Turkey rattles markets, US-China trade tensions continue and Canada / Saudi dispute continues...
10 Aug 2018 Aussie tumbles as Greenback strengthens across the board
09 Aug 2018 Aussie holds above 0.74
08 Aug 2018 AUD pushes back through 0.74 as Yuan finds support
07 Aug 2018 Aussie sitting tight ahead of key RBA statement.
06 Aug 2018 AUD remains range bound while PBOC adds short term support
05 Aug 2018 NAFTA back in the spotlight, BoE raises interest rates and the "trade war" continues...
03 Aug 2018 Australian Dollar resumes downtrend – Trade wars heat up
02 Aug 2018 Australian dollar steady – testing support at 74 US cents
01 Aug 2018 Aussie dollar trending higher ahead of FOMC meeting
31 Jul 2018 Aussie range bound as BoJ in Focus
30 Jul 2018 Aussie continues to lack traction on moves above 0.74
29 Jul 2018 President Trump, EU President Juncker strike deal, NAFTA negotiations resurface
27 Jul 2018 Once again Aussie fails to hold on above 74c
26 Jul 2018 Aussie opens at two-week highs
25 Jul 2018 Markets focus on todays all important Australian CPI
24 Jul 2018 Aussie softens again having failed to break resistance.
23 Jul 2018 Aussie hanging on to 0.74
22 Jul 2018 Australian jobs up by 50.9K, the show goes on for Theresa May and Fed Chairman Powell's hawkish address
20 Jul 2018 Australian recovery after strong employment figures undone by softening China
19 Jul 2018 Aussie touches two week low but bounces to test key resistance at 0.74
18 Jul 2018 The Aussie slumps below 0.74 on the back of Fed Chair Powells Testimony
17 Jul 2018 Aussie tightly rangebound as China posts mixed result.
16 Jul 2018 Aussie recovers as the Greenback softens at the close
15 Jul 2018 UK politics see some tumultuous shifts, NATO and more tariffs
13 Jul 2018 Australian dollar bounces with emerging markets
12 Jul 2018 Risk off; Aussie tumbles as trade wars escalate
11 Jul 2018 Aussie wobbles on open following reports of increased Tariffs on Chinese Exports
10 Jul 2018 Australian dollar consolidates above US74¢ mark
09 Jul 2018 Aussie dollar rallies above 74c
06 Jul 2018 AUD struggle to break beyond 0.7425 as trade tensions cast pall over markets
05 Jul 2018 Aussie retreats below 0.74
04 Jul 2018 The Aussie recovers from yearly lows to test key resistance at 0.74.
03 Jul 2018 Battered Aussie looks to the RBA for direction.
02 Jul 2018 Aussie tests 0.74 U.S cents as European Migration Deal bolsters risk appetite
01 Jul 2018 The trade war rhetoric continues
29 Jun 2018 Aussie finds support against all other major crosses
28 Jun 2018 Aussie makes a new low in 2018
27 Jun 2018 Australian dollar continues its trend lower on trade war tensions
26 Jun 2018 Australian dollar inches lower on flailing equities
25 Jun 2018 Australian dollar rebounds on higher oil prices
24 Jun 2018 Trade tensions continue to dominate headlines
22 Jun 2018 Aussie fails to take advantage of broader USD sell off
21 Jun 2018 Aussie struggles to regain upward momentum as support becomes resistance
20 Jun 2018 AUD tumbles as RBA changes rhetoric and risk sentiment evaporates
19 Jun 2018 Aussie testing 12 month lows as trade concerns weigh on sentiment
18 Jun 2018 Aussie wavers in face of burgeoning trade tensions
17 Jun 2018 Trump and Kim Jong-un in Singapore, ECB tapers quantitative easing and tariffs in full swing
15 Jun 2018 Euro plummets 200 pips on dovish Draghi statement
14 Jun 2018 Aussie steady in face of Hawkish FOMC
13 Jun 2018 AUD underperforms as investors square positions ahead of FED rate announcement
12 Jun 2018 AUD opens flat with busy week ahead
10 Jun 2018 How will the markets react post G7?
08 Jun 2018 AUD edges lower as investors sell into rally and risk sentiment sours
07 Jun 2018 AUD and EUR Outperform
06 Jun 2018 All Eyes on GDP print
05 Jun 2018 Strong Retail Sales Read Sees Aussie Rise
04 Jun 2018 AUD steady in face of stronger U.S wage growth
03 Jun 2018 Italian coalition formed, 'trade-war' tariffs enacted and North Korean official visits the US after nearly 20 years
01 Jun 2018 Aussie edges marginally lower as U.S inflation ticks upward and investor turn an eye to wage growth
31 May 2018 Risk appetite resurgence sees AUD jump 1%
30 May 2018 European political turmoil crushes risk sentiment and sends AUD lower
29 May 2018 AUD tracks sideways amid a scarce macroeconomic calendar.
28 May 2018 Aussie locked in neutral territory despite recovery in Gold prices.
27 May 2018 Geopolitical risks ripple through the markets
25 May 2018 AUD creeps highs as base metal prop up currency
24 May 2018 AUD hangs onto gains despite poor domestic indicators
23 May 2018 Aussie rally stalls despite broader USD sell off ahead of FOMC meeting minutes
22 May 2018 Aussie rallies as risk appetite, equities and commodities all bounce higher
21 May 2018 Aussie steady in face of USD surge
20 May 2018 NAFTA deadline, US Treasury Yields rocket and political uncertainty in the EU continues
18 May 2018 Markets now turn to tonight’s US Unemployment Claims
17 May 2018 Commodity prices prop up AUD in face of advancing US Yields
16 May 2018 US Yields drives greenback higher
15 May 2018 AUD edges lower as Treasury yields drive USD recovery
14 May 2018 AUD range bound ahead of key wage growth data
13 May 2018 US exits the Iran Accord, Oil Spikes, NZ & UK interest rates on hold
11 May 2018 Aussie jumps 1% on soft US CPI print and moderation in Treasury yields
10 May 2018 AUD steadies as investors take stock and capitalise on recent USD gains
09 May 2018 Aussie test new year to date lows and is poised near critical support juncture
08 May 2018 Aussie range bound in face of year to date highs for USD
07 May 2018 Aussie fails to capitalise on mixed US Non-Farm Payroll Print
06 May 2018 A week jam-packed with top-tier economic releases!
04 May 2018 Australian Dollar rebounds on a bullish trade surplus
03 May 2018 Australian Dollar tests support at US 75 cents
02 May 2018 RBA Maintains Neutral Bias
01 May 2018 RBA to set the tone
30 Apr 2018 RBA Board Meeting Tuesday and Statement of Monetary Policy on Friday
29 Apr 2018 USD has a very good week. GBP plunges after poor GDP data. AUD and NZD finish up from their worst levels, EUR ends mixed after ECB meeting
27 Apr 2018 AUD/USD falls yet again as USD surges. AUD higher against EUR but down against all other majors
26 Apr 2018 AUD/USD poor run continues though AUD/NZD is at a 5-week high
24 Apr 2018 AUD and NZD end Monday in equal bottom-place on the FX leader board ahead of Aussie CPI data
23 Apr 2018 AUD/USD is technically very soft but AUD holding up against GBP and NZD
22 Apr 2018 USD ends the week on a high, GBP slumps, EUR dragged lower, NZD was the week’s worst whilst the AUD was torn between higher commodity prices and a weak labour report
20 Apr 2018 AUD/USD hit hard but Aussie up against very weak GBP and steady against Kiwi Dollar
19 Apr 2018 AUD/USD still stuck in a familiar range ahead of labour market data today. GBP and CAD tumble
18 Apr 2018 No surprises in the RBA Minutes. AUD/USD trapped in very narrow trading range.
17 Apr 2018 RBA Minutes today expected to reinforce ‘slow and gradual’ message on economy. AUD/USD holds solid on 77 cents.
16 Apr 2018 Thursday’s Australian labour report will be the local highlight for FX markets
15 Apr 2018 Equity markets end the week higher despite fears over trade, tariffs, China, Russia and Syria. USD is steady, CAD is the best performer and EUR the weakest.
13 Apr 2018 AUD/USD again stuck in a very tight trading range despite continued equity market volatility
12 Apr 2018 AUD/USD little changed on Wednesday as lower global risk appetite offsets higher gold price
11 Apr 2018 AUD and NZD finish in joint top spot on Tuesday as US stock markets rally sharply
10 Apr 2018 AUD/USD back on 77 cents ahead of todays NAB Business Survey. USD lower across the board.
09 Apr 2018 Stock market volatility continues. Business and consumer surveys are due in Australia this week.
08 Apr 2018 A crazy, wild week in the stock market but currencies relatively stable as investors weight up trade, tariffs and the global economic outlook
06 Apr 2018 AUD slipped on Thursday despite decent data and stock market rally as USD hits 5-week high
05 Apr 2018 Stunning US stock market rally drags AUD/USD back up to US 77 cents
04 Apr 2018 Aussie Dollar recovers after some RBA optimism on wages and higher US equity markets
03 Apr 2018 US stocks tumbled on Monday, knocking AUD lower. RBA Meeting today likely to emphasise “slow and gradual” economic progress.
01 Apr 2018 US stocks suffer first quarterly loss in over two years but USD recovers a little this week. GBP hit by softer economic data, AUD and NZD end off their lows
29 Mar 2018 End-month, end-quarter and a long weekend… it could be a very volatile day in foreign exchange
28 Mar 2018 Aussie Dollar was the worst performer on Tuesday. AUD/NZD at a fresh 8-month low
27 Mar 2018 AUD/USD firmer as stock markets surge and USD tumbles and gold rises
26 Mar 2018 A quiet week ahead for economic data locally but AUD is at the mercy of global risk appetite
25 Mar 2018 There’s never a dull week with President Trump! Global equities tumble on trade war fears, dragging USD lower. GBP and CAD the best performers on the week, AUD and NZD recover after earlier falls.
23 Mar 2018 AUD falls on a cocktail of negatives: stock markets, volatility, gold and interest rates.
22 Mar 2018 USD falls sharply despite US FOMC raising rate forecasts. AUD/USD rallies almost a full cent to 0.7765.
21 Mar 2018 AUD/USD falls to 3-month low. Nothing new from RBA ahead of Thursday’s employment report.
20 Mar 2018 US stocks fall sharply but AUD claws its way back on to 77 cents ahead of RBA Minutes. GBP soars after UK-EU Brexit deal. GBP/AUD at 20-month high.
19 Mar 2018 RBA Minutes and jobs report will be local highlights this week. US FOMC expected to hike rates 25bp.
18 Mar 2018 After a week of political drama in the United States, the USD index finished net unchanged. CAD was the worst performer after BoC Poloz speech whilst AUD/USD and NZD/USD both ended lower.
16 Mar 2018 Aussie Dollar falls below US 78 cents as USD takes top spot on Thursday. Gold and industrial metals lower too.
15 Mar 2018 AUD had a good day Wednesday even as US stocks and risk appetite fell. EUR was the day’s main loser on ECB comments
14 Mar 2018 AUD/USD moving closely with stock markets but quite resilient
13 Mar 2018 AUD just beaten into top spot on Monday by GBP. NAB business survey is Tuesday highlight
12 Mar 2018 AUD joined the ‘risk-on’ party on Friday but can it last? US CPI on Tuesday may hold the key
11 Mar 2018 Another busy week! Trump’s tariffs initially hit stocks and USD but exemptions for Canada and Mexico raised hopes others might follow. ECB President Draghi was brilliant, the US jobs report was the best of all worlds and investors’ risk appetite ended the week very strong.
09 Mar 2018 Protectionist trade and central bank policy announcements dominate direction
08 Mar 2018 AUD struggling to hold 78 US cents after soft GDP figures
07 Mar 2018 AUD jumps back to 78 US cents as US Dollar falls across the board
06 Mar 2018 US stocks reverse strongly higher but AUD little moved ahead of RBA. GBP is best performer but EUR held back by Italian election
05 Mar 2018 US trade tariffs to dominate investor sentiment. RBA will leave rates unchanged on Tuesday but will GDP figures offer any more clues for the AUD?
04 Mar 2018 Another roller-coaster week! US stocks fall sharply after Fed Chair Powell signals more rate hikes and President Trump announces trade tariffs. USD rallies for 4 days before Friday’s drop. GBP hit by Brexit worries, AUD and NZD ease lower, CAD tumbles.
02 Mar 2018 US President Trump makes surprise announcement on import tariffs. US stocks plunge but USD falls from highs also. AUD holds 77 cents.
01 Mar 2018 USD extends rally after Powell testimony and stock market drop. AUD can’t hold US 78 cents
28 Feb 2018 USD rallies after Powell testimony. Bond yields rise and equities fall. AUD falls on to a US 77 cents ‘big figure’.
27 Feb 2018 AUD/USD sticks on 78 cents despite volatility in GBP and EUR ahead of Fed Chair Powell’s monetary policy testimony.
26 Feb 2018 China PMI Surveys, Q4 capex are important for AUD, but Fed Chair Powell’s testimony on Tuesday could be key to financial markets
25 Feb 2018 Another volatile week for equity markets but the USD finished higher. RBA signals no hurry to raise rates, ECB complains again about US currency talk, GBP lower on Brexit uncertainties.
23 Feb 2018 Aussie Dollar goes from bottom to top spot as US stocks rally. GBP weaker, but CAD weaker still. Volatility seems here to stay for a while.
22 Feb 2018 AUD was Wednesday’s worst performing currency as RBA rate hike forecasts continue to be pared back. US stocks liked the FOMC Minutes so USD gave back some of its gains.
21 Feb 2018 Minutes show RBA in no rush to do anything. USD rallies further as stocks fall. EUR was Tuesday’s worst performer.
20 Feb 2018 No surprises seen in RBA Minutes today, but can AUD hold on to US 79 cents?
19 Feb 2018 USD rallied on Friday but sentiment remains very negative. Wages data on Wednesday are key for RBA and AUD.
18 Feb 2018 USD index hits a fresh 3-year low as stock markets have biggest one-week rise since December 2011. Higher bond yields offer USD no support as sentiment turns increasingly negative.
16 Feb 2018 Employment data offer no support to the AUD which finished Thursday in equal bottom spot with the USD. GBP and EUR extend their gains.
15 Feb 2018 Wednesday was a day of big swings and reversals for all the FX majors after US CPI data. AUD/USD back to 79 cents, more than a full cent off its daily low.
14 Feb 2018 US CPI likely holds the key for equity and FX markets. Tuesday’s US NFIB survey brought more evidence of wage pressures.
13 Feb 2018 US stocks recover sharply, lifting AUD to top spot on Monday. NAB Survey due today then watch UK CPI and US NFIB survey.
12 Feb 2018 AUD awaits NAB Survey and Australian jobs data this week. US NFIB and CPI data will be key for inflation worries and the stock market.
11 Feb 2018 Two 1,000-point drops for the US stock market push the USD index to 2-week highs. RBA and RBNZ in no rush to raise rates. BoE signaled hikes to come but UK politics weighs on GBP.
09 Feb 2018 Amidst a further sell-off in US equity markets, AUD back at 77 cents. RBA SoMP now awaited.
08 Feb 2018 AUD/USD falls to 4-week low on broad-based USD recovery. Speech awaited from RBA Governor Phil Lowe this evening.
07 Feb 2018 AUD/USD stabilises after 3 cents drop from recent highs but AUD/NZD hits 6-month low.
06 Feb 2018 US stocks plunge. AUD/USD falls for a 6th straight day ahead of RBA meeting. GBP finally tumbles on politics and poor UK data.
05 Feb 2018 EUR jumps after manufacturing PMI. AUD dipped below 80 US cents but claws its way back. USD index down near Davos lows.
04 Feb 2018 A wild finish to a crazy week with US 10y bond yields at 2.84% and a big fall in stocks after US earnings hit 2.9%. AUD was the worst performer, GBP’s strong run may have come to an end.
02 Feb 2018 EUR jumps after manufacturing PMI. AUD dipped below 80 US cents but claws its way back. USD index down near Davos lows.
01 Feb 2018 Very slightly more ‘hawkish’ Fed helps lift US Dollar off its lows. AUD very choppy but NZD the big winner on Wednesday as EUR and GBP give back gains.
31 Jan 2018 FX markets becoming more volatile as US stocks drop sharply. Aussie CPI due this morning before Trump’s State of the Union address
30 Jan 2018 NAB monthly survey out this morning. USD rallies ahead of President Trump’s State of the Union speech Tuesday evening NY time
29 Jan 2018 Wednesday’s CPI is the most important number of the week for the AUD
28 Jan 2018 A war of words on currencies as ECB complains about US language. AUD outperforms NZD after soft Kiwi CPI. GBP/USD at fresh post-referendum high.
26 Jan 2018 President Trump talks up USD Dollar, leading to sharp reversal of earlier weakness
25 Jan 2018 US Treasury Secretary Mnuchin and Commerce Secretary Ross hit US Dollar with talk of a trade war. USD has biggest 1-day fall in 10 months.
24 Jan 2018 Fresh 37-month low for USD but AUD struggling to hold US 80 cents. NZD was top of the pile on Tuesday.
23 Jan 2018 US government shutdown ends after 3 days but could happen again February 9th. USD steady, AUD and NZD just below recent highs.
22 Jan 2018 US Government shuts down for 19th time in last 40 years. ECB meeting on Thursday is key for EUR. AUD struggling to hold 80 US cents.
21 Jan 2018 US stock markets reach record high, USD hits fresh 3-year low as government shuts down. AUD back at 80 cents, GBP/USD nears 1.40
19 Jan 2018 AUD has another look at US 80 cents. NZD back at 73 cents. US Dollar falls on fears of a government shutdown.
18 Jan 2018 AUD reaches US 80 cents for first time in nearly 4 months. GBP/USD surges to post-Brexit high. Bank of Canada hikes rates 25bp.
17 Jan 2018 US Dollar steadies after week-long drop. NZD lower after QSBO, AUD slips a little as commodity prices fall.
16 Jan 2018 US Dollar slumps further as EUR and GBP hit new cycle highs. NZD back to 73 US cents for first time since Election.
15 Jan 2018 US Dollar ended last week at a 3-year low. AUD/USD hit 79 cents for first time in almost 4 months. Aussie labour data are out on Thursday.
14 Jan 2018 A wild week in FX sees the USD slump to 3-year lows. ECB signals a shift in language around monetary policy, sending EUR soaring. GBP makes post-referendum high but AUD remarkable steady amidst global volatility.
12 Jan 2018 EUR soars as ECB Minutes signal change of language on forward guidance. USD dumps, NZD and AUD make fresh 2018 highs.
11 Jan 2018 USD sells off on reports Chinese to end buying of US Treasuries but then regains most of its losses. NZD outperforms AUD yet again.
10 Jan 2018 USD strengthens again as 10-year bond yields break 2.50%. NZD outperforms AUD once more.
09 Jan 2018 USD nudges gradually higher as German politics weigh on EUR. NZD was Monday’s top performer.
08 Jan 2018 US CPI figures will be this week’s economic highlight. Watch, too Thursday’s retail sales numbers for the AUD.
07 Jan 2018 Canadian Dollar surges after stunning labour market data. AUD and NZD rise against US Dollar as non-farm payrolls disappoint. Strong EU economy is offset by German political worries.
05 Jan 2018 AUD rises but NZD surges after strong China PMI data. USD index hovers near 14-week lows whilst EUR/USD hits fresh 3-year high.
04 Jan 2018 US Dollar ekes out modest gains on strong data and FOMC Minutes, AUD outperforms NZD
03 Jan 2018 US Dollar index falls another half point to fresh 14-week low. AUD/USD and NZD/USD both extend recent gains though CAD is top of the pile.
02 Jan 2018 After its first annual drop since 2012, USD index opens at 91.90. AUD/USD and NZD/USD both start 2018 around 10-week highs.
31 Dec 2017 US Dollar falls for a second consecutive week and is down 9% in 2017. AUD and NZD hit 2-month highs, but EUR and CAD are the best performers of this shorter holiday week.
29 Dec 2017 USD hits weakest since September 25th; on track for first annual drop since 2012. AUD/USD hits 2-month high of 0.7807, NZD/USD reaches 0.7097
28 Dec 2017 USD continues to slide lower, AUD/USD hits 2-month high, NZD/USD reaches 0.7075
27 Dec 2017 USD at weakest since December 1st. AUD/USD hits 2-month high, NZD/USD at best level in 10 weeks.
24 Dec 2017 CAD beats AUD into top spot, USD has a poor week, GBP edges lower and EUR digests Catalonian election results.
22 Dec 2017 AUD and NZD both higher against USD whilst CAD surges after very strong CPI and retail sales data
21 Dec 2017 The longest day of the year Down Under: AUD and NZD steady as USD Dollar edges lower. NZD Q3 GDP is released today.
20 Dec 2017 Roller-coaster day for the USD as bond yields rise but stocks fall. EUR was best performer on Tuesday. AUD and NZD hold on to Monday’s gains.
19 Dec 2017 USD tumbles for no obvious reason. GBP best performer on the day, followed by EUR. AUD and NZD mixed but on balance a touch stronger.
18 Dec 2017 USD surged late Friday on tax reform hopes. NZD and AUD were the week’s top two currencies; can they sustain recent gains into the holiday season?
17 Dec 2017 NZD just edges past AUD into top spot; USD recovers as stock markets surge; GBP finished at the lows on renewed Brexit concerns.
15 Dec 2017 USD volatile but net unchanged. EUR slides after ECB meeting. GBP mixed on Brexit news but AUD and CAD both surge.
14 Dec 2017 FOMC brings no surprises but USD suffers sharp sell-off. AUD and NZD best performers, UK Government defeated in Brexit vote.
13 Dec 2017 USD rises for 6th day out of last 7 as stocks make fresh all-time highs. AUD finally catches a bid, NZD pauses, GBP and EUR soft again.
12 Dec 2017 NZD surges after new RBNZ Governor announced. USD steady, GBP lower after more Brexit confusion, AUD awaits NAB Survey
11 Dec 2017 It’s a busy week of Central Bank meetings in the US, UK and Eurozone. Thursday’s labour market report will be key for AUD.
10 Dec 2017 USD rises for five straight days. EUR gets no support from economic data. AUD and NZD both edge lower. GBP rallies then tumbles on Irish deal.
08 Dec 2017 AUD and NZD tie for bottom spot on Thursday; GBP rallies on hopes of Irish border solution
07 Dec 2017 AUD ends Wednesday at the day’s lows, GBP still hit by Brexit worries, CAD falls after BoC meeting
06 Dec 2017 More Brexit nerves for GBP; NZD now top of the pile with AUD mixed after RBA Statement
05 Dec 2017 Another choppy day for GBP on Brexit talks; NZD is the bottom of the pile as AUD awaits RBA Meeting
04 Dec 2017 RBA meets on Tuesday, BoC on Thursday. Currencies had a wild day on Friday; will it be calmer this week?
03 Dec 2017 What a week! Ups, downs and everything in between...
01 Dec 2017 NZD tumbles, AUD edges lower, GBP still bid on Brexit news but can it last?
30 Nov 2017 GBP extends gains on Brexit talk, Aussie Dollar has few friends
29 Nov 2017 GBP falls sharply then surges on Brexit rumours. All-time highs for US stock market help lift USD.
28 Nov 2017 USD reverses early losses, NZD surges as recent range breaks
27 Nov 2017 Yellen and Powell to set tone for USD this week. AUD and NZD sidelined.
26 Nov 2017 USD hits a 2-month low, EUR soars on strong data, AUD and NZD mixed
24 Nov 2017 EUR jumps on stunning PMI surveys, AUD & NZD gain against GBP and USD
23 Nov 2017 USD dumps after FOMC Minutes, AUD struggles against everything else
22 Nov 2017 AUD and NZD both rally strongly, as does CAD
21 Nov 2017 AUD and NZD both steady a bit, but sentiment remains very fragile
20 Nov 2017 AUD/USD steadies around 5-month low, but NZD momentum still negative
19 Nov 2017 AUD has a poor week, NZD even worse
17 Nov 2017 AUD steadies but NZD/USD nears fresh 2017 low
16 Nov 2017 USD steadies after data but AUD now down to US 75 cents
15 Nov 2017 USD tumbles as stocks fail to regain losses, AUD falls with it
14 Nov 2017 USD steadies, GBP wobbles, AUD sleeps
13 Nov 2017 Aussie wages and employment data this week
12 Nov 2017 USD ends weak, AUD steady, GBP choppy
10 Nov 2017 USD sharply lower, RBA SoMP awaited
09 Nov 2017 “Commonwealth currencies” all stronger overnight
08 Nov 2017 AUD rate hike hopes not rekindled
07 Nov 2017 RBA and Melbourne Cup day
06 Nov 2017 RBA meeting awaited
04 Nov 2017 Wild ride for GBP crosses; RBA due this week
03 Nov 2017 AUD and NZD surge against GBP
02 Nov 2017 Data today could break Aussie's slump
01 Nov 2017 A new day, a new month
31 Oct 2017 Month-end is finally here
30 Oct 2017 A big week of news ahead
27 Oct 2017 Aussie loses nearly 2.5% this week
26 Oct 2017 Australian Dollar sold heavily on inflation data
25 Oct 2017 Australian Dollar drifts lower to a two-week low under 78c
24 Oct 2017 Australian Dollar hanging on to 78c
23 Oct 2017 Aussie Dollar slips against the Greenback heading towards 78c
20 Oct 2017 Aussie rallies on the back of Kiwi election result
19 Oct 2017 Aussie dollar expected to remain steady ahead of jobs report
18 Oct 2017 The Australian dollar remains supported at 0.78
17 Oct 2017 Aussie steady ahead of RBA minutes
16 Oct 2017 The Australian dollar is rallying
16 Oct 2017 Last week recap
13 Oct 2017 All eyes on U.S CPI and Retail Sales as markers for rate hike
12 Oct 2017 Inflation concerns sprinkled amidst FOMC minutes dampen USD upside
11 Oct 2017 Euro rallies as expectations for tapering in QE program escalate
11 Oct 2017 Last week recap
10 Oct 2017 AUD losses extended as key technical supports loom closer
09 Oct 2017 North Korean Tensions weigh on otherwise buoyant Greenback
06 Oct 2017 Australian Dollar breaches 78 U.S. cents
05 Oct 2017 Australian Dollar hits weekly high – Focus on U.S Economic Docket
04 Oct 2017 Aussie tests new lows as USD threatens to break outside recent bear trend
03 Oct 2017 US Dollar advances – Manufacturing growth hits 13-Year high
03 Oct 2017 Last week recap
29 Sep 2017 Australian Dollar bounces off 78c
28 Sep 2017 Greenback showing signs of strength
27 Sep 2017 Aussie falls under 79c for the first time in four weeks
26 Sep 2017 Greenback gains against most major currencies
26 Sep 2017 Last week recap
25 Sep 2017 Aussie little changed hovering under 80c
22 Sep 2017 AUD gives up gains on RBA comments
21 Sep 2017 Greenback enjoys only measured gains despite hawkish FOMC
20 Sep 2017 All eyes on FOMC
19 Sep 2017 U.S. Dollar higher in anticipation for Fed Meeting
19 Sep 2017 Last week recap
15 Sep 2017 Rate hike warning sees Sterling bounce to 12 month highs
14 Sep 2017 All eyes now on tonight's U.S. consumer price report
13 Sep 2017 Markets steady ahead of Thursday's US Inflation Data
12 Sep 2017 Greenback recovers on risk appetite
11 Sep 2017 Aussie holds on to US Dollar gains
11 Sep 2017 Last week recap
08 Sep 2017 Aussie testing fresh two-year highs
07 Sep 2017 Australian Dollar holds at the 80c level against the U.S Dollar
06 Sep 2017 Australian Dollar pushes through 80c overnight against the Greenback
05 Sep 2017 Thin day of trade as North America closed for Labour Day
04 Sep 2017 Australian Dollar has 80c in sight
04 Sep 2017 Last week recap
01 Sep 2017 Lacklustre inflation data forces Greenback lower
31 Aug 2017 Optimism bolstered for the U.S Economy
30 Aug 2017 Australian Dollar Higher – Could Retest 80 U.S Cents
29 Aug 2017 Risk off trade – Geopolitical tensions rise in North Korea
28 Aug 2017 US Dollar weaker – Yellen fails to deliver policy update
28 Aug 2017 Last week recap
25 Aug 2017 All eyes on Jackson Hole and key Central Bank Commentary
24 Aug 2017 Greenback under pressure as trump threatens NAFTA and Government Shutdowns
23 Aug 2017 Investors square positions ahead of Jackson Hole Symposium
22 Aug 2017 Greenback slumps as Geo-political tensions re-ignited
21 Aug 2017 FOMC to take centre stage amid flat start
21 Aug 2017 Last week recap
18 Aug 2017 Risk Off Sentiment - Australian Dollar below 79 US Cents
17 Aug 2017 Australian Dollar Trades Above 79 US Cents
16 Aug 2017 Greenback Recovery ahead of FOMC Minutes
15 Aug 2017 Australian Dollar Lower ahead of Monetary Policy Minutes
14 Aug 2017 Disappointing U.S. Inflation sends U.S. Dollar lower
14 Aug 2017 Last week recap
11 Aug 2017 Safe Haven Currencies in Demand – AUD below 79 U.S. Cents
10 Aug 2017 Geopolitical Risks sees Shift to Safe Haven Currencies
09 Aug 2017 Australian Dollar Steady – Support at 79 U.S cents
08 Aug 2017 Markets quiet – Australian Dollar Tests 79 U.S. Cents
07 Aug 2017 U.S Dollar Gains - Strong Non-Farm Payroll Print
07 Aug 2017 Last week recap
04 Aug 2017 Markets Steady ahead of Non-Farm Payrolls
03 Aug 2017 Australian Dollar Steady – BOE Super Thursday Looms
02 Aug 2017 US Dollar weakness takes a breather
01 Aug 2017 Australian Dollar retests 80 U.S. cents
31 Jul 2017 US Dollar weakens across the board post GDP
31 Jul 2017 Last week recap
28 Jul 2017 US Dollar recovered most of its post-Federal Reserve losses
27 Jul 2017 Australian dollar soars above US 80¢ after dovish FOMC statement
26 Jul 2017 Australian dollar remains above US 79¢ with focus today on CPI data
25 Jul 2017 Investors await Wednesday's FOMC Meeting as AUD holds gains
24 Jul 2017 Australian dollar consolidates above US 79¢
24 Jul 2017 Last week recap
21 Jul 2017 AUD & NZD edge higher as Greenback remains at a 12 month low
20 Jul 2017 Investors await jobs data as AUD holds gains
19 Jul 2017 Australian Dollar continues its advance to 80 US Cents
18 Jul 2017 Australian Dollar consolidates at two-year highs
18 Jul 2017 Last week recap
17 Jul 2017 Inflation and retail sales disappoints in the United States
14 Jul 2017 Aussie rallies to four-month highs against the US Dollar
13 Jul 2017 Australian Dollar ascends on Yellen’s testimony
12 Jul 2017 U.S Dollar dips on Fed official Brainard’s comments
11 Jul 2017 Currency markets flat in the absence of any major releases
10 Jul 2017 Aussie finds support on mixed US data
10 Jul 2017 Last week recap
07 Jul 2017 Quiet day ahead in Australia
06 Jul 2017 Australian Dollar falls again overnight
05 Jul 2017 Australian Dollar falls after the RBA monetary policy statement
04 Jul 2017 RBA expected to keep rates on hold
03 Jul 2017 Aussie continues to strengthen against the Greenback
03 Jul 2017 Last week recap
30 Jun 2017 Central bankers signal shift to monetary tightening
29 Jun 2017 Markets Driven by Central Bank Heads
28 Jun 2017 Euro rallies - Hawkish comments from Mario Draghi
27 Jun 2017 Dollar rises ahead of Yellen’s Speech in London
26 Jun 2017 U.S. Dollar underperforms after PMI misses expectations
23 Jun 2017 Kiwi is the day's big earner as wider markets remain flat
22 Jun 2017 Aussies slips further as oil hits 7 month low and Greenback gains consolidated
21 Jun 2017 Aussie edges lower as oil prices weigh on commodities
20 Jun 2017 U.S dollar edges higher and Yen tumbles as central bank outlooks come back into focus
19 Jun 2017 Embattled USD gives up gains earned from upbeat Fed
16 Jun 2017 Greenback dominates the currency and commodity markets
15 Jun 2017 US Fed hikes 25 basis points to 1.25%
14 Jun 2017 Greenback underpinned awaiting the Federal Reserve
13 Jun 2017 Markets hold steady ahead of FOMC interest rate decision
09 Jun 2017 UK Elections take centre stage
08 Jun 2017 Australian Dollar moves notably higher
07 Jun 2017 RBA keeps rates on hold
06 Jun 2017 All eyes on RBA decision
05 Jun 2017 Soft labour market data forces USD to fresh lows under Trump Presidency
02 Jun 2017 Positive Data Strengthens US Dollar
01 Jun 2017 Dollar Lower on Political Tensions
31 May 2017 Dollar Weakens – Consumer Confidence Wanes
30 May 2017 Dollar steady as key markets closed for holidays
29 May 2017 US Dollar gains on stronger GDP print
26 May 2017 Aussie tumbles as Oil prices plunge
25 May 2017 Cautious FOMC minutes force USD lower
24 May 2017 Aussie breaks back through 0.75 as attentions shift to FOMC
23 May 2017 Aussie recovery continues on sustained US political turmoil
22 May 2017 Dollar slumps on heightened political uncertainty
19 May 2017 Greenback rebounds on positive data
18 May 2017 Dollar continues to fall on political worries
17 May 2017 US Dollar weaker on Trump worries
16 May 2017 US Dollar Index edges lower
15 May 2017 US Dollar Index lower on weaker-than-expected retail and CPI prints
12 May 2017 Aussie holding on above support as attentions shift to US inflation data
11 May 2017 Central banks in focus, all eyes on RBNZ and BoE
10 May 2017 Aussie slips on softer retail sales as Greenback gathers momentum

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