AUD/USD News, Page 1

UK retail sales figures and a busy U.S calendar put the GBP and USD in focus.

It was a busy 1st half of the week for the markets. Trade and economic data were in focus.

Economic data from the U.S will be in focus later today, with stats out of the Eurozone on the lighter side.

It’s a busy day ahead, with inflation figures out of the UK and the phase 1 trade agreement signing in focus today.

China’s trade surplus widens ahead of tomorrow’s signing. It remains to be seen whether the numbers will catch the President’s eye…

The Pound is in focus today, with key stats to influence sentiment towards BoE monetary policy. Brexit will also be in focus on the day.

The focus will be on Iran and the signing of the U.S – China phase 1 trade agreement. Any shocks and expect risk aversion to bite.

It was a particularly choppy week for the markets. The Middle East, Brexit, and economic data were all in focus throughout the week.

It’s nonfarm payrolls. With little else for the markets to consider on the data front, expectations are high…

Risk appetite returns, with focus shifting to economic data out of the Eurozone and Brexit later in the day.

Attacks on bases across Iraq in the early hours drove demand for the safe havens. Stats are likely to be brushed aside throughout the day…

Economic data from the U.S and Canada will influence, though there will be continued caution as Iran holds back from any immediate retaliation.

The RBA said the main drag on the economy from a stronger currency would be the impact on international trade, making Australian exports less competitive while simultaneously lowering the cost for imports.

Trump hits Iran with a drone attack that could lead to a military response from the Iranians. That would spell disaster for those looking for peace…

It was a mixed week, as risk appetite hit reverse in the 2nd half of the week in response to U.S military action in the Middle East.

Crude oil prices jumped on speculation that further military action is likely, raising the possibility that supply will be affected.

Economic data will have some influence, particularly on the EUR, which has eased back. Economic data suggests that the ECB’s optimism came too early…

With a phase 1 trade agreement due to come into effect, will the markets forgive weak manufacturing PMIs?

There was a bloodbath in the Australian stock market as traders swamped the Australian Stock Exchange with sell orders on the final day of the year, wiping $20 billion off the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 Index in the first fifteen minutes of trading.

Economic data from the U.S include consumer confidence figures that will need to be particularly impressive to deliver recovery of early losses.