Australian dollar

The Aussie was up at US$0.7111, after rising 0.3% overnight to reach a 10-week top at US$0.7129.

Capital Markets & Currencies

Australia, NZ dollars near multi-week peaks as US dollar weakens broadly

The US dollar tends to lag when growth is looking solid elsewhere in the world, says an expert

2026-08-18T03:11:38.000Z

Asian investors and central banks who used to focus on US dollar debt are now also turning to Australian and Hong Kong dollars and even euros, said an expert.

Capital Markets & Currencies

NEWS ANALYSIS

‘Dim sum’, ‘panda’, ‘kangaroo’: Why foreign borrowers are flocking to Asia-Pacific bond markets

Chinese onshore “panda” and offshore “dim sum” yuan bond sales reached record highs of in the first half

2026-08-17T04:07:46.000Z

Experts say that global currencies are set for “increasingly differentiated” pathways this year.

Wealth & Investing

With higher-than-usual FX volatility, how do investors manage currency risk in portfolios?

Experts weigh in on which currencies will stay resilient and which are volatile

2026-08-02T04:00:00.000Z

The Australian dollar rose 0.2 per cent to US$0.7001 on Monday.

Banking & Finance

Australia, New Zealand dollars climb as oil slide eases rate concerns

Investor focus will shift to quarterly inflation data out on Wednesday

2026-07-27T03:57:54.000Z

The Aussie hit a four-day low of US$0.6960 before reversing the losses to be higher at US$0.6988.

Banking & Finance

Australia, New Zealand dollars wobble on war jitters, Kiwi inflation data in focus

Markets are 78% priced for a follow-up rate hike from the RBNZ in September

2026-07-20T02:47:04.000Z

The Australian dollar lost 0.3 per cent to US$0.6931 on Monday, erasing last week’s small gain of 0.2 per cent.

Banking & Finance

Australia, New Zealand dollars lose ground as Gulf fighting intensifies

The Reserve Bank of Australia could be done hiking after three rate rises to 4.35 %

2026-07-13T04:04:55.000Z

The Australian dollar traded at US$0.7163, having slipped 0.5 per cent overnight as a fresh jump in oil hit risk assets.

Banking & Finance