Daily Insight
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New Zealand Dollar Crumbled as Labour Support Surged Daily Insight
September 1 2017Australian Dollar Demand for the ‘Aussie’ remained somewhat limited yesterday after July’s private sector credit data showed an unexpected dip … read more
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Signs of Weakness in Housing Sector Dented AUD Rates Daily Insight
August 31 2017Australian Dollar While July’s building approvals data showed a smaller-than-expected contraction on the year this was not enough to shore up the … read more
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Diminished USD Demand Helps to Boost Australian Dollar Rates Daily Insight
August 30 2017Australian Dollar Even though the general sense of market risk aversion picked up in the wake of the North Korean missile launch this failed to keep … read more
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Disappointing Yellen Speech Prompted US Dollar Slump Daily Insight
August 28 2017Australian Dollar Risk appetite boosted the ‘Aussie’ as markets were disappointed by Fed Chair Janet Yellen’s Jackson Hole speech With the … read more
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Pound Regains Ground as UK GDP Avoided Downwards Revision Daily Insight
August 25 2017Australian Dollar The latest report from credit ratings agency Moody’s failed to particular improve the appeal of the Australian Dollar While the … read more
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Downgraded Treasury Forecasts Prompt New Zealand Dollar Plunge Daily Insight
August 24 2017Australian Dollar Even though base metal prices remained on a bullish footing overnight this was not enough to shore up the Australian Dollar As … read more
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Underwhelming Consumer Confidence Prompts ‘Aussie’ Softness Daily Insight
August 23 2017Australian Dollar There was some disappointment as the ANZ Roy Morgan weekly consumer confidence index weakened further, giving investors fresh … read more
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AUD Exchange Rates Boosted by Softening US Dollar Daily Insight
August 22 2017Australian Dollar Rising commodity prices and a bearish US Dollar offered encouragement to the ‘Aussie’ on Monday, with the latest resignation … read more
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Fading Market Confidence in Trump Boosts ‘Aussie’ Daily Insight
August 21 2017Australian Dollar Risk appetite generally improved ahead of the weekend, offering fresh support to the Australian Dollar The latest developments in … read more
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Jump in Part-Time Employment Muted Australian Dollar Demand Daily Insight
August 18 2017Australian Dollar While the headline Australian employment change figure bettered expectations this growth was primarily driven by an increase in … read more