Weekend Australian media – more China retaliation against Australia expected

A piece in a national newspaper in Oz over the weekend says to expect more tariffs imposed by China  Due to PM Morrison floating the idea of providing safe haven…

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Australian state sees a coronavirus surge – ‘strict lockdown’ no going out in place

Cases of COVID-19 have been climbing all week in Australia’s second most populous city of Melbourne. The count of new cases has been hovering around 70 for the past days…

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Events to Look Out for Next Week

A quiet week is coming up in regards to economic data, but market attention will remain on geopolitical risks, particularly those stemming from simmering China-US tensions. Focus will be on…

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Australia trade balance for May: AUD +8.025 bn (expected AUD +9bn)

AUD 8.025bn surplus – expected AUD 9bn surplus – prior AUD surplus revised to 7.83bn – exports expected -7% m/m, prior -11% – imports expected -9% m/m, prior -10% AUD…

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AUD/JPY: Off intraday top after Aussie trade numbers

AUD/JPY eases from the intraday high of 74.45 to 74.38 amid Wednesday’s Asian session. Australia’s trade figures for June become the latest catalysts

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The surge in Australian coronavirus cases continues – worst hit state racks up 75

Victoria is Australia’s second most populous state and its capital is the new coronavirus epicentre in the country – 75 new cases (for the 24 hours) – 4th worst day…

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FX Update – June 26 – Consolidations abound

EURUSD, H1 Narrow ranges with a modicum of yen firmness have been prevailing against a backdrop of higher equity markets in Europe and Asia, which have tracked Wall Street gains,…

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Australian Dollar Outlook Bearish on Concerns of Second Covid-19 Outbreak

AUD may come under pressure in the week ahead as fear of a second-wave of Covid-19 rattles financial markets amid growing China-Australia geopolitical tensions.

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AUD/USD Rate to Face Another Sharp Decline in Australia Employment

The update to Australia’s Employment report may influence AUD/USD as the economy is expected to shed 125K job in May.

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An Australian government senator want tariffs on imports from China, Chinese state-owned assets seized

Government senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells – called for Australia to slap tariffs on Chinese imports – to consider seizing state-owned assets  "Of course, this would further impact on the relationship, but…

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