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How Much Yen You’ll Need to Bring to Japan in Cash for 1 or 2 Weeks

Japan is one of those destinations people dream of visiting. With the majestic Mt Fuji rising over an undulating landscape, what’s not to love? The mystifying blend of traditional and modern cultures, from the geisha culture of Kyoto to Tokyo’s robot restaurants, makes Japan a destination that never fails to delight and surprise its visitors. If it’s your first time going to Japan, it’s hard to know what your savings target should be for everyday expenses. The amount of money you’ll want to take with you to Japan depends on how you prefer to travel and how long you’ll be […]

AUD in GFC style freefall dropping 10 cents in 10 days

In short The AUD is collapsing against the US dollar, Euro and Yen Money is flooding into US dollars as investors seek the safety of ‘safe haven’ assets The Australian dollar has reached parity with the New Zealand dollar Time Open Low High Today 0.5739 In the last week 0.5530 0.6315 In the last month 0.5530 0.6710 The Australian dollar is in free fall. In scenes reminiscent of the Global Financial Crisis, the Aussie dollar crashed to 55 cents before making a minor recovery to end the day just above 57 cents. The AUD to USD exchange rate has fallen […]

Records smashed as Australian dollar sinks to new lows

In short The AUD/USD drops under 60 cents for the first time since 2003 The Australian dollar is also falling against other major currencies The RBA is likely to announce and interest rate cut and additional stimulus tomorrow Time Open Low High Today 0.5970 In the last week 0.5969 0.6533 In the last month 0.5969 0.6732 The Australian dollar smashed through 60 cents today, hitting a fresh 17 year low. The AUD/USD has not been this low since 2003. It has dropped off a cliff in the last week as money has flooded into ‘safe haven’ currencies like the US […]

Australian dollar recovers after a flash crash to 63 cents

In short Australian dollar ‘flash crash’ sends it to an 11-year low for 20 seconds Traders blame the crash on algorithmic trading platforms Panic hitting markets has increase volatility Time Open Low High Today 0.6597 In the last week 0.6472 0.6655 In the last month 0.6464 0.6748 The Australian dollar collapsed more than 5% in 20 minutes as a mixture of panic and programmatic trading brought the exchange rate tumbling. It did recover to finish the day close to where it began. If you ever wondered what would happen if someone lobbed a hand grenade into a bloodbath, now you […]

Aussie dollar continues to bounce higher as US dollar weakens

In short AUD/USD moves higher after a surprise interest rate cut in the US AUD/NZD hits a 4 month high Stronger than expected Q4 GDP data released yesterday Time Open Low High Today 0.6625 In the last week 0.6464 0.6637 In the last month 0.6464 0.6771 The AUD/USD has bounced higher in the last 48 hours moving more than 1 cent higher against the US dollar. The gains have largely been driven by a weaker US dollar. Yesterday, the market was surprised when the US Federal Reserve held an emergency meeting and cut interest rates. It spooked markets, sending the […]

Interest rates fall in direct response to the coronavirus

In short The RBA cuts interest rates by 0.25% to 0.50% In the first paragraph of the statement, the central bank states that it “took this decision to support the economy as it responds to the global coronavirus outbreak.” The Australian dollar went up marginally but is still between 65 and 66 cents Time Open Low High Today 0.6555 In the last week 0.6464 0.6621 In the last month 0.6464 0.6770 The Reserve Bank of Australia cut official interest rates from 0.75% to a new historic low of 0.50%. It was in direct response to COVID-19 outbreak and they stated […]