Australian dollar
Australian dollar climbs on US shutdown hopes, hits 12-year high on kiwi
[SYDNEY] The Australian dollar climbed on Monday (Nov 10) amid hopes that the US government shutdown may end, while still hawkish commentary from a top central banker helped it extend a bullish run ag...
Australian pension funds to expand use of forex hedging as size grows
[SYDNEY] Australian pension funds will have to expand the use of foreign exchange hedging as the sector is likely to grow in size to become the second-largest globally with a larger share of investmen...
Currency traders focus on Australian dollar and euro for bearish US dollar bets
More selective positioning comes amid tariff risks and deteriorating data from America
Australian, New Zealand dollars fall with global stocks after US strikes Iran
[SYDNEY] The Australian and New Zealand dollars fell with global stocks on Monday after the US bombed nuclear facilities in Iran, although they found some chart support to lean on and bounced off earl...
Australian dollar out of gas as economy sputters
[SYDNEY] The Australian and New Zealand dollars barely budged on Wednesday as domestic economic data again disappointed, adding to market wagers that interest rates will have to be cut again and perha...
Australia’s monthly CPI higher than estimates, Aussie edges up
With the Trump administration’s tariff regime threatening global activity, inflation is likely to begin to take second place to concerns about the economic outlook
Australian dollar hits new five-month high on US-China trade talks
[SYDNEY] The Australian dollar hit a new five-month peak on Wednesday, buoyed by progress in US-China trade talks scheduled for later this week, while the New Zealand dollar found little support follo...
Australian, New Zealand dollars make the most of US tariff tangle
[SYDNEY] The Australian and New Zealand dollars were making another attempt at topside resistance on Tuesday as conflicting comments over White House tariff policies undermined confidence in their US ...
Australian, New Zealand dollars stage massive rally after Trump’s tariff reversal
[SYDNEY] The Australian and New Zealand dollars were revived by a historic stock market rebound after US President Donald Trump paused most of his reciprocal tariffs, but worryingly for the two Antipo...
Australian, New Zealand dollars exposed to collateral damage from tariff fallout
[SYDNEY] The Australian and New Zealand dollars were left adrift on Wednesday as investors awaited details on US tariffs that could well trigger a global trade war, dragging on economic growth and com...