RBA’s FSR: Expected that output will rebound as the economy gradually reopens
In its semi-annual Financial Stability Report (FSR), the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) noted that it “expected that output will rebound as the econo
Read More »RBA Index of Commodity Prices from the ‘Chart Pack’
The Reserve Bank of Australia Chart Pack has been published. I picked out the graph of the RBA’s commodity price index, which is unsurprising: plenty of easy to read info…
Read More »Australian Dollar Outlook: Commodities Weigh on AUD/USD. Eyes on FOMC, RBA Minutes
The Australian Dollar remains hostage to commodity market gyrations, as low interest rates are unable to attract buyers. Will yields go higher to turn the AUD/USD around?
Read More »AUD/USD Drop May Continue After Dovish RBA, Wall Street Losses
The risk-sensitive Australia Dollar is extending its post-RBA move lower Against the US Dollar after Wall Street stocks sold off. Today's economic docket is light, leaving prevailing risk trends in…
Read More »Later Fed taper in play
Overnight Headlines *USD near 1-month low, hit by disappointing NFP *US stocks were mixed with tech outperforming *Oil extends losses after deep cuts to Saudi crude prices for Asia *Gold…
Read More »Australian Dollar Outlook: AUD/USD Turns to RBA Decision After US Non-Farm Payrolls Data
The Australian Dollar is looking to the RBA for clarity of taper timing amid diverging commodity prices and after US non-farm payrolls. Can the AUD/USD rally last?
Read More »Market Update – August 17 – Sentiment weak, USD holds gains
Market News Today – USD (USDIndex 92.70) ticks higher again, on risk aversion as Virus concerns (partic. NZ which will enter new nationwide lockdown) and news from Afghanistan weighs. Yields…
Read More »Australian Dollar Outlook: AUD/USD at Risk of RBA Taper, Chinese Regulations
The Australian Dollar continues to face headwinds from a number of fronts with divergencies in risk assets, RBA/Fed tapering plans and Chinese Crackdowns.
Read More »Australian Dollar Forecast: AUD/USD May Move on RBA, Covid, China, US NFPs
The Australian Dollar is benefiting from a rebound in sentiment after Wall Street closed higher. AUD/USD looks to the RBA and Friday's NFP report as the week comes to a…
Read More »Australia, meet your next RBA Governor (spoiler alert Debelle)
Guy Debelle has just been reappointed as deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia for a further five-year term. The guyz:
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