Australian retail sales
Japan’s Tankan, Many PMI Readings and More Protests in Hong Kong
October 1, 2014
The dollar extended its impressive rally, climbing 0.6% against the Australian dollar, 0.4% versus the Swiss franc, 0.3% relative to the euro, 0.2% vis-a-vis the yen, and 0.1% against the kiwi and sterling. The dollar touched new lows for the move of JPY 110.10 and CAD 1.1225. With Hong Kong street mobs in their sixth […] More
Week Starts on a More Stable Footing
August 4, 2014
The dollar is unchanged against the euro, Swiss franc, Australian dollar, yuan and sterling. The dollar is also 0.1% firmer against the yen, loonie and kiwi. The 10-year German bund yield rose a basis point, while its Japanese and British counterparts are a basis point lower. A bailout of Portugal’s Banco Espinto Santo has been […] More
Weaker Aussie Dollar on Rate Cut Speculation
May 6, 2013
The U.S. currency has climbed 0.7% against the Aussie dollar but is otherwise fairly stable relative to Friday closing levels. Australian retail sales fell 0.4% in March. It was the first decline since December. Australian job ads dropped 1.3% in April, more than twice as fast as the 0.5% decrease in March. The MI-TD gauge […] More
A Better Market Appetite for Risk
December 3, 2012
Chinese PMI’s suggest foundation for recovery. Details released of Greek debt buyback plan. Yen retreat stalls on Shirakawa remarks. Dollar/yen down 0.3% at 82.22. Manufacturing PMIs suggest less intense downturn in Europe. Australian retail sales weaker than forecast. The euro advanced 0.6% to $1.3059. The euro also strengthened against the Swissie to 1.2090. The dollar […] More
