Insights
Aussie Trade Balance bounces back to surplus in March
10.05.11 The Australian Bureau of Statistics released March 2011 Trade Balance data at 11.30am AEST today. The Trade Balance bounced back into a surplus of A$1.74 billion, well ahead of market... » Read more
Weak AU Retail Sales in March put a dent in the Aussie
05.05.11 The Australian Bureau of Statistics released March 2011 Retail Sales and Building Approvals at 11.30am AEST today. Retail Sales declined by 0.5% in March, well below market expectations for a... » Read more
RBA holds fire on rates in May, accompanying statement little changed from April
03.05.11 At its Monetary Policy meeting today, the RBA kept rates on hold at 4.75%. The key points in the accompanying statement were: - Current monetary policy is appropriate - Will carefully... » Read more
The Australian 3/5/2011 – Thomas Averill
03.05.11 Markets rally on Osama bin Laden's death GLOBAL stockmarkets jumped, the US dollar rose and the price of oil fell on the news of Osama bin Laden's death yesterday. Financial... » Read more
Bloomberg 3/5/2011 – Derek Mumford
03.05.11 Australian Dollar Weakens on Speculation RBA Will Delay any Rate Increase The Australian dollar declined against most of its major counterparts after the central bank left interest rates on hold... » Read more
The Age 2/5/2011 – Derek Mumford
02.05.11 Aussie dollar eases back after topping 110 US cents The Australian dollar touched a new post-float high today when it climbed above the 110 US cent mark but gave... » Read more
Strong inflation data drives the Aussie higher
27.04.11 The Australian Bureau of Statistics released Q1 2011 CPI data today at 11.30am AEST. Consumer prices rose by 1.6% in Q1, ahead of the 1.2% rise expected. The annualised figure... » Read more
Sydney Morning Herald 21/4/2011 – Thomas Averill
21.04.11 Rampant Aussie dollar eyes 108 US cents After hitting 106 US cents yesterday, the rampant Aussie dollar today breezed past 107 US cents and is a chance to reach... » Read more
Status quo remains with today’s RBA minutes
19.04.11 The RBA released the minutes of the April 5th Board meeting where they kept rates on hold at 4.75%, at 11.30am AEST today. The pertinent points were: - Policy appropriate... » Read moreGetting you the inside track
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