The Australian dollar has posted strong gains for a second straight day. In the European session, AUD/USD is trading at 0.7338, up 0.65% on the day. We continue to see strong volatility from the Australian dollar. The currency started the week with a tumble of 1.44% but has recouped those gains and then some. AUD/USD […]
The US dollar remained well-bid overnight, with losses versus the euro offset by gains versus Asian and Commonwealth currencies. The rise in US yields, and haven flows, continue to be supportive of the greenback, as do commodity prices, most of which are priced in US dollars. That left the dollar index trading sideways, easing 0.16% […]
The Australian dollar continues its impressive rally and is in positive territory on Friday. AUD/USD has climbed 1.37% this week. The war in Ukraine shows no signs of letting up, and news that a Russian missile scored a direct hit on a Ukrainian power plant has made investors even more jittery about the war in […]
Can it maintain momentum? The Aussie dollar has been on a decent run in recent weeks against the greenback but it’s suddenly struggling around an important area of resistance. The pair has been in a downward trend for a little over a year and the top of the descending channel falls between the 50 and […]
The Australian dollar is in positive territory for a second straight day. In the European session, AUD/USD is trading at 0.7233, up 0.30% on the day. On the fundamentals front, Australian employment numbers were sharp. In the US, it’s a relatively quiet day, highlighted by the Philly Fed Manufacturing Index and unemployment claims. Australia unemployment […]
The Australian dollar has reversed directions and pushed above the 72 line. In the North American session, AUD/USD is trading at 0.7224, up 0.54% on the day. Australia will release December employment numbers in Thursday’s Asian session. The economy is expected to have created 43 thousand new jobs, which would be a modest gain compared […]
