Dollar drifting lower at noon
THE dollar was flat at noon, as investors take profits on recent gains.
Australian Dollar
Dollar higher on Japan optimism
AUSSIE dollar almost half a US cent higher on growing market optimism over Japanese economy and state of the Libyan insurgency.
Dollar higher as risk appetite recovers
THE dollar was higher at noon, as Japan’s central bank pumped more cash into the currency market.
Dollar higher as gold price rises
THE dollar was higher, due to a rise in the gold price in morning trade and improved optimism over the Japanese economy.
Dollar recovers on G7 Japan decision
THE dollar is over US0.5c higher on news that the G7 major industrialised countries have agreed to support Japan’s economy.
Dollar sheds US1.5c on Japan fears
THE dollar has dropped almost US1.5c today, as fears over a Japanese nuclear disaster escalate.
Dollar lower despite market recovery
THE dollar was lower at noon, despite recovering some losses after a dramatic session sparked by fears of nuclear meltdown in Japan.
Good job figures give dollar a little rise
THE dollar has risen a third of a US cent, as the market digests mixed local employment figures.
Dollar lower after weak housing figures
THE dollar closed lower after worse than expected housing finance figures soured the mood on an already lacklustre trading day.
Dollar, bonds down on poor data
THE dollar has fallen almost US0.5c following disappointing housing finance data and a soft consumer sentiment survey.
Aussie dollar parity days are numbered
SOARING oil prices threaten to end the Aussie dollar’s dream run and send it tumbling below parity with the US greenback.
Dollar lower as traders await job news
THE dollar closed lower today, as the spectre of Libya weighs on markets while currency traders await official local jobs figures.
Dollar stands its ground at noon
THE dollar was virtually unchanged at noon, but well supported by a survey which showed business confidence had spiked in February.
Australian dollar closes lower
THE Australian dollar closed weaker, as investors assess the effects of rising oil prices on global growth.
Dollar flat at noon as oil rises
THE dollar was flat as investors preferred to stay on the sidelines amid ongoing turmoil in the Middle East and rising oil prices.
Dollar lower ahead of US jobs data
THE dollar was weaker at noon today as cautious investors await key US jobs data tonight (AEDT).
Dollar lower after ABS data
THE Australian dollar was lower at noon following mixed official trade and preliminary construction data.
Dollar lower after GDP figures
THE dollar was lower today after the December quarter national accounts failed to wow markets.
Dollar higher before RBA’s board meeting
THE dollar was higher today, as the market waits on the results of the central bank’s board meeting later in the day.
Dollar higher on banker’s comments
DOLLAR ends local session almost half a US cent higher, rallying in afternoon trade after Chinese banker’s comments on monetary policy.
Dollar higher on business indicators data
THE dollar was higher today, as business indicators data for the December quarter increased market optimism ahead of GDP data.
High dollar hurting business: survey
THE county’s business chiefs are predicting a patchy economic outlook with industry particularly hit by the strength of the dollar.
Dollar falls after PM’s mining tax comments
THE dollar ended the local session weaker and back below parity with the US dollar after Prime Minister Julia Gillard said she would not alter the proposed mining tax on super profits.
Dollar wakes up higher
THE dollar was higher this morning, on the back of encouraging Australian investment data and a higher oil price.
Dollar bounces back in morning trade
THE Australian dollar was higher at midday, bouncing back from overnight lows, as robust capital expenditure date reinforced the view that economic growth was strong.
Dollar back above parity at noon
THE dollar clawed its way back above parity after an overnight fall brought about by political tensions in Libya.
Dollar below parity amid Libya concerns
DOLLAR falls below parity overnight as risk averse markets continued to be concerned over the political unrest in in Libya.
Dollar drops as Libya forces risk rethink
THE dollar has fallen almost a full US cent amid ongoing fears about the political crisis in oil-rich Libya that undermined risk appetite.
Poor day on local stocks ends with flat dollar
THE dollar closed flat as a weak performance on the local share market muted the effects of robust commodity prices on the resources-sensitive currency.
Dollar gains one per cent over week
THE dollar gained one per cent this week, trading near its post float high, as investors were encouraged to buy risk assets by good US economic data.
Dollar up on good US manufacturing data
THE dollar was higher at noon, as investors were encouraged by good US economic data.
High commodities, US data push dollar up
DOLLAR opens almost one US cent higher, following the release of a raft of US economic data and high commodity prices.
Dollar heads up before Bernanke testimony
THE dollar ended the local session higher ahead of the US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke’s testimony on the economic outlook before the American Senate.
Dollar higher after mixed US data
THE Australian dollar was higher at noon, as thin trading conditions and mixed US data saw investors dump the US dollar.
Dollar down as traders switch to greenback
THE dollar was softer today off the back of US dollar strength and profit taking.
Dollar down after hopeful US jobs data
THE Australian dollar was lower today, after better than expected US employment data brought investors back into the US dollar.
Dollar lower after US jobs data
THE dollar was slightly weaker today after an unexpected drop in the US unemployment rate sent investors into the US dollar.
Dollar higher on RBA’s rosy outlook
THE dollar was firmer after the central bank gave a rosy picture of the economy.
Dollar higher after positive RBA statement
DOLLAR was almost three-quarters of a US cent higher at noon, after a positive statement on the economy by the Reserve Bank (RBA).
Dollar stays above 101 US cents
THE dollar was stronger at noon today, on the back of stronger commodity prices and equity markets.
Dollar higher as Egypt worries ease
THE dollar was higher this morning as concerns wane over the economic impact of anti-government protests in Egypt.
Dollar higher as risk returns
THE dollar was slightly higher today as investor appetite for risk recovered after being shaken by the political upheaval in Egypt.
Dollar lower at noon, bonds firm on CPI
THE dollar was weaker at noon after lower than expected inflation data appeared to dash the chances of an interest rate rise.
Dollar slightly higher ahead of inflation data
AUSSIE dollar ends the local session higher, moving in a tight range in quiet trade ahead of tomorrow’s release of Australian inflation data.
Dollar up as traders wait on key China data
THE dollar was higher at noon as investors waited on key Chinese economic data to be released today.
Dollar higher after good overnight session
THE dollar was higher at noon today following a solid overnight trading session.
Dollar lower on flood fears
THE dollar was lower at noon (AEDT) today as investors shrug off strong US data and continue to fret about the extent of the floods.
Dollar higher as floods ease
THE dollar was higher at noon today after the unit was dragged higher by the Euro, and as investors continued to worry about the Queensland floods.
Dollar trading higher, despite jobs figures
THE dollar was trading around US1c higher at noon, despite pulling back on weaker than expected employment figures.
Dollar under pressure from Greenback
THE dollar was under pressure after losing almost US1c in morning trade, as the US dollar strengthened.
Dollar near parity, rebounding on retail
THE dollar was trading close to parity with the US dollar at midday, after coming under pressure in early morning trade.
Dollar lower ahead of US jobs data
THE dollar was more than half a US cent lower as the US dollar firmed ahead of key US employment data due overnight (AEDT).
Dollar under parity on strong US data
THE dollar was trading just under parity with the US after losing around a third of a US cent following the release of strong American economic data.
Dollar holds its ground above parity
THE dollar has managed to stay above parity with the US dollar despite downwards pressure from positive US economic data.
Robust Aussie dollar keeps on climbing
THE Australian dollar is again at parity with the US greenback thanks to lower-than-expected US growth figures.
Dollar higher near parity on low volumes
THE dollar rose slightly to trade around parity amid thin volumes and low volatility in the lead up to Christmas.
Aussie dollar flirts at Christmas parity
THE dollar has ended the local session slightly higher, trading in a range just below parity with the US dollar.
Dollar slightly higher following parity bid
THE dollar rose slightly during quiet morning trade following an unsuccessful overnight bid to reach parity.
Dollar jumps on China’s hopes for Europe
THE Australian dollar has ended the local session almost one US cent higher after encouraging comments on the European debt crisis boosted market confidence.
Dollar higher as RBA minutes come out
THE dollar rose US0.5c toward parity as equities firmed and the central bank released the minutes of its latest board meeting.
Dollar slightly lower as US dollar rises
THE dollar was slightly lower as the US dollar strengthened despite uncertainty in Europe.
Dollar slightly higher in quiet trade
THE dollar was slightly higher in a quiet morning of trade a week before Christmas.
Dollar lower in quiet morning trade
THE dollar was US0.5c lower, trading in a tight range in quiet morning trade.
Dollar above parity
THE dollar was higher this morning, trading above parity with the US dollar for the first time since November 12.
Dollar higher as US currency softens
THE dollar was trading almost US1c higher at midday, as it continued to benefit from a weakening US currency.
Dollar marginally higher in quiet trade
THE dollar was marginally higher at midday, trading in a tight range in a quiet start to the week.
Dollar softer as traders mull bad EU news
THE dollar was trading lower at noon today, as traders reacted cautiously to further bad news out of Europe.
Dollar stronger on positive jobs data
THE dollar was trading US0.5c higher at noon on positive employment figures.
Dollar lower at noon due to profit-takers
THE dollar was trading US0.75c lower at noon today.
Dollar treads water ahead of rate decision
DOLLAR unchanged, as currency traders sit on the sidelines ahead the central bank’s interest rate decision.
Dollar over US1c higher on weaker US jobs
THE dollar was higher at midday (AEDT) after gaining ground on Friday night on the back of weak US employment numbers.
Dollar bounces back from a poor week
THE dollar has ended stronger against the US dollar as traders waited for US employment data due overnight.
Dollar flat ahead of payrolls
THE dollar was trading in a narrow range this morning ahead of the release of US unemployment figures tomorrow (AEDT).
Dollar higher despite losing ground on retail
THE dollar was trading higher at noon, despite losing ground on the release of weaker than expected retail trade figures.
Dollar loses ground on poor GDP data
THE dollar was trading lower at noon, following weaker than expected gross domestic product (GDP) figures.
Dollar lower despite good economic data
THE Australian dollar ended the session lower, failing to recover from overnight loses despite a boost from encouraging economic data during the local session.
Economic data gives dollar a boost
THE dollar recovered from earlier losses to be slightly lower, with better than expected economic data giving the currency a boost.
Dollar lower after poor inventories data
THE dollar ended the local session lower despite regaining some of its weekend losses.
Dollar lower on Europe worries
THE dollar was trading slightly lower at noon today as investors sold riskier assets such as the euro and the local currency.
Dollar lower on RBA testimony
DOLLAR trades slightly lower after comments from the central bank governor indicate there won’t be a rate rise in December.
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