AUD/USD - Australian Dollar to US Dollar

Earlier in the Day: Macroeconomic data out of the Asian session this morning was limited to New Zealand’s 3rd quarter inflation figures, which were better than forecasts, easing some pressure on the Kiwi Dollar, though the numbers were certainly well below Q3 estimates released in August, where the annual rate of inflation had been estimated … Continue reading RBA Minutes Weigh on the AUD, with UK Inflation and Carney to Drive the Pound

Earlier in the Day: The markets responded to the softer than forecasted inflation figures and upbeat retail sales data out of the U.S, with Asian equities on the march through the session this morning, as sentiment towards the prospects of a December rate hike by the FED eased further, following the more dovish than expected … Continue reading Asian Equities Move Forward, with Yellen Delivering Dollar Support

Earlier in the Day: Macroeconomic data out through the Asian session was on the lighter side this morning, with material stats limited to New Zealand’s September Business PMI and China’s trade data, while the RBA also released its financial stability review. The NZ Business PMI softened slightly in September, but was still considered to be … Continue reading China Trade Figures Impress with Retail Sales and Inflation to Drive the Dollar

Earlier in the Day: Economic data through the Asian session was limited to Australia’s new home loan figures for August, which was Aussie Dollar positive, a 1% rise in new loans coming in ahead of a forecasted 0.5% increase. The Aussie Dollar showed little response to the figures, with the key driver through the Asian … Continue reading FOMC Meeting Minutes Weigh on the Dollar with Draghi and the EUR in Focus