Insights

Bloomberg 28/9/2011 – Thomas Averill
29.09.11 Aussie, Kiwi Advance as Rally in Asian Shares Supports Demand for Yields Australia’s dollar advanced against its U.S. counterpart by the most in nearly three weeks as stocks rallied around... » Read more
FOMC Announcement causes broad based USD buying
23.09.11 Unsurprisingly the FOMC left interest rates on hold at <0.25% this morning and confirmed our suspicion that the monetary policy toolbox has been pretty much exhausted. It is now... » Read more
FXStreet.com 22/9/2011 – Derek Mumford
23.09.11 Forex: EUR/JPY back above 104.00 on Greek optimism After printing fresh 10-year lows below 1.0370 on Wednesday, the European single currency is on the rebound against its Japanese ... » Read more
RBA still concerned about medium term inflation in September Minutes
21.09.11 The RBA released the minutes of the September 6th Board meeting where they kept rates on hold at 4.75%, at 11.30am AEST today. The pertinent points were: - RBA cited... » Read more
Bloomberg 16/9/2011-Thomas Averill
17.09.11 Dollar Gains on Speculation Consumer Confidence Climbed From Two-Year Low The dollar strengthened against most of its peers before a report today that may show consumer confidence rebounded from its... » Read more
RBNZ keeps rates on hold at 2.50%
16.09.11 The RBNZ have left interest rates on hold at 2.50% today, surprising some in the market who had been expecting a reversal of the post earthquake emergency cut. However,... » Read more
San Francisco Chronicle 15/9/2011 – Thomas Averill
16.09.11 Euro Set for Weekly Gain as ECB Plan Eases Banks' Funding Woes The euro was set for its first weekly gain against the yen in three weeks on prospects... » Read more
Bloomberg 8/9/2011 – Thomas Averill
09.09.11 Dollar Gains Before Obama’s Jobs Speech; Euro Slumps on ECB Rate Outlook The dollar strengthened versus the euro and yen before President Barack Obama unveils proposals to spur job growth... » Read more