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The Aussie dollar opens the week above 67 cents. But how long will it last?

In short The AUD/USD starts the week just above 67 cents The Australian dollar is up against the Euro, down against the British pound and flat against the NZ dollar and Yen Australian employment data out Thursday Time Open Low High Today 0.6725 In the last week 0.6672 0.6750 In the last month 0.6663 0.6887 Currency markets started the week how then ended it – fairly flat and quiet. The Australian dollar has barely moved against the US dollar or any of the major currencies in the last few days. This is because there has not been any unexpected news […]

AUD/USD fails to rebound back above 67 cents

In short The AUD/USD rose above 67 cents yesterday before falling again Coronavirus fears appear to be driving risk sentiment AUD/NZD hits a 2 month high Time Open Low High Today 0.6685 In the last week 0.6663 0.6771 In the last month 0.6663 0.6927 The Australian dollar rebounded above 67 cents briefly yesterday before falling back overnight. Any gains for the AUD/USD exchange rate have been limited since the outbreak of the coronavirus last month. The AUD was largely flat against most of the major currencies except the AUD/NZD, which has hit a 2 month high above 1.0450. This seems […]

Australian Dollar hits lowest point since 2009

In short The Australian dollar is at its lowest point against the US dollar since 2009 Falling commodity prices and concerns over the coronavirus have weighed heavily against the AUD RBA Governor Lowe to speak again this week Time Open Low High Today 0.6673 In the last week 0.6663 0.6771 In the last month 0.6663 0.6927 The Aussie Dollar has fallen to its lowest AUD/USD exchange rate since 2009. A weak session on Friday was enough to send the local currency to fresh 11 year lows as concerns over the coronavirus weighed on markets and the Australian currency. The RBA […]

Australian dollar falls close to its lowest point in over 10 years

In short The Australian dollar fell again overnight The AUD/USD is close to it’s lowest point in 11 years The local currency is also falling against the Euro, Japanese Yen, British Pound and New Zealand Dollar Time Open Low High Today 0.6716 In the last week 0.6704 0.6853 In the last month 0.6704 0.7046 The Australian dollar hit 0.6704 this morning against the US dollar. While the AUD has been falling for a while, it hasn’t been this low in almost 11 years. The AUD to USD exchange rate is at it’s lowest point since the Global Financial Crisis in […]

Surprise reaction to inflation data as interest rate cuts look unlikely

In short Strong inflation data released in Australia yesterday Markets now pricing almost no chance of an interest rate cut in February Inflation could increase as a result of the Australian bushfires Time Open Low High Today 0.6749 In the last week 0.6738 0.6877 In the last month 0.6738 0.7046 Yesterday, inflation figures released to the market failed to move the Australian dollar exchange rate. The figures implied that inflation has stopped falling. Despite this, it still remains below the RBA’s target of 2-3%.   Why inflation figures can have an impact on the Aussie dollar One of the biggest […]

How the Coronavirus is impacting the Australian Dollar

In short The Coronavirus or COVID-19 has had a negative impact on the Australian dollar in many different ways Markets are reacting in a similar way to the SARS outbreak As the threat increases, the AUD is likely to remain under pressure Time Open Low High Today 0.6762 In the last week 0.6741 0.6877 In the last month 0.6741 0.7046 The Australian dollar has once again fallen on fears of the coronavirus spreading further. Here’s how it has performed in the last week: The AUD to USD exchange rate is down 1 cent to 0.6764 The AUD to EUR exchange […]