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The mining titans were strong on Thursday, but not strong enough to drag the Australian sharemarket to an eighth straight session of gains.
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Australian dollar lower after oil price fall
THE Australian dollar is lower after oil prices fell to fresh five-year lows after the International Energy Agency cut its oil-demand forecast for 2015.
Dollar tipped to sink to US75c
RESERVE Bank Governor Glenn Stevens maintains the Aussie dollar is overvalued and that by year’s end it will sink even further against the US dollar.
Australian dollar freefalling
THE Australian dollar has plummeted to fresh four-and-a-half-year lows after the head of the Reserve Bank said he wanted the currency to fall to 75 US cents.
Australian dollar lower as oil prices take a hit
THE Australian dollar has slipped back below 83 US cents as oil prices come under further pressure after OPEC cut its 2015 demand forecast.
Australian dollar stronger
THE Australian dollar is firmer as oil prices recover from five-year lows.
Australian dollar struggles below 83 US cents
THE Australian dollar is straining to keep its head above 83 US cents following disappointing Chinese numbers and surprisingly strong US jobs data.
Australian dollar hits new low
THE Australian dollar has fallen to a four-and-a-half-year low after the release of very strong US employment growth figures.
Australian dollar pushed to new lows
THE Australian dollar has stabilised after hitting fresh lows overnight, amid growing expectations that the central bank will need to cut rates again.
Dollar weighed down by weak GDP
THE Australian dollar is barely keeping its head above 84 US cents after disappointing economic growth figures.
Australian dollar dips below 85c
THE Australian dollar has slipped back below 85 US cents amid a stronger US dollar and uncertainty about the Reserve Bank’s next move.
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