Daily Insight

• Unexpected Rise in US Consumer Sentiment Weakens Australian Dollar Exchange Rates as Cold Risk Appetite Drags AUD Lower Daily Insight

  March 19 2018

  Australian Dollar Slumps versus Majors as Global Markets Shun Risk Assets Positive US economic data and fears that US trade tariffs against China … read more

• Australian Dollar Slumps as US Trade Outlook Improves Daily Insight

  March 16 2018

  Australian Dollar The Australian Dollar was on weak form yesterday, despite rising consumer inflation expectations The latest measure of … read more

• Upbeat Outlook from RBA Kent Boosts Australian Dollar Daily Insight

  March 15 2018

  Australian Dollar The Australian Dollar was left on strong form yesterday after numerous positive developments both domestically and internationally … read more

• Dovish BOC Prompts Severe Slump for Canadian Dollar Daily Insight

  March 14 2018

  Australian Dollar The Australian Dollar pushed higher against some of its softer rivals on Tuesday, even as the latest raft of domestic data proved … read more

• Australian Dollar Shored up Thanks to US Tariff Exemption Daily Insight

  March 13 2018

  Australian Dollar While January’s credit card purchases data showed an easing on the month AUD exchange rates still found some measure of support … read more

• US Dollar Bullishness Punctured by Weaker Wage Growth Daily Insight

  March 12 2018

  Australian Dollar Even though the Trump administration pushed ahead with its steep tariffs on steel and aluminium this failed to keep the Australian … read more

• Pound Deteriorates as EU Sets Out Post-Brexit Trade Proposals Daily Insight

  March 8 2018

  Australian Dollar Weaker-than-forecast fourth quarter Australian gross domestic product figures were not enough to keep the Australian Dollar on a … read more

• Australian Dollar Weak as RBA Policy Announcement Approaches Daily Insight

  March 6 2018

  Australian Dollar The approach of today’s monetary policy announcements from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept the Australian Dollar on … read more

• Trump Tariffs and Trade War Fears Support US Dollar Daily Insight

  March 5 2018

  Australian Dollar After the Trump administration announced its intention to impose harsh tariffs on steel and aluminium imports the appeal of the … read more

• Private Capital Expenditure Contraction Weakens Australian Dollar Daily Insight

  March 2 2018

  Australian Dollar As the fourth quarter private capital expenditure figure showed a surprise contraction the mood towards the Australian Dollar … read more