Author: Rewan Tremethick

• Government Spending Rise Boosts AUD despite Construction Output Drop Daily Insight

  August 25 2016

  Australian Dollar Australia’s second-quarter Construction Work Done figures disappointed yesterday, showing an accelerated -37% decline instead of … read more

• NZD Bullish after RBNZ Governor Suggests Caution over Easing Daily Insight

  August 24 2016

  Australian Dollar Yesterday was a mixed one in terms of Australian news, with the Australian Dollar firm but unable to advance versus stronger … read more

• AUD/USD Weakens as Markets Focus on Federal Reserve Daily Insight

  August 23 2016

  Australian Dollar The Australian Dollar was mixed yesterday, advancing versus the Canadian Dollar, New Zealand Dollar and US Dollar, but weakening … read more

• Pound Becomes 2016’s Worst-Performing Currency Again Daily Insight

  August 15 2016

  Australian Dollar Although Chinese data unsettled the Australian Dollar on Friday, the ‘Aussie’ was able to hold its gains against most of the … read more

• RBNZ Rate Cut Creates Strong Global Risk Appetite Daily Insight

  August 12 2016

  Australian Dollar Strong global risk appetite boosted the Australian Dollar yesterday, with markets on the hunt for yield after the latest New … read more

• AUD Bullish as Productivity Slide Continues to Weaken USD Daily Insight

  August 11 2016

  Australian Dollar Markets were still unhappy about the previous day’s poor US data, boosting the appetite for high-risk currencies As a result the … read more

• ‘Aussie’ Advance Continues on Iron Ore Price Strength Daily Insight

  August 10 2016

  Australian Dollar Iron ore prices remained strong on Tuesday, helping the Australian Dollar advance despite poor domestic news Consumer confidence … read more

• AUD Strong despite Low RBA Inflation Expectations Daily Insight

  August 8 2016

  Australian Dollar A better-than-expected performance by the construction industry in July kept the Australian Dollar largely positive on Friday The … read more

• Bank of England Unleashes Extensive Stimulus Measures Daily Insight

  August 5 2016

  Australian Dollar The Australian Dollar stood firm yesterday, with poor US data making up for disappointing Australian reports to keep the … read more

• AUD Quickly Rebounds after RBA Cut Official Cash Rate Daily Insight

  August 3 2016

  Australian Dollar As markets expected, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) cut interest rates at yesterday’s policy meeting A -025% cut takes the … read more