26 February 2025 GBP/AUD Rises to 2.0 Following Soft Aussie Inflation Print

The Australian Dollar was softer after monthly inflation data from Australia was lower than expected in January.

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29 January 2025 GBP/AUD Extends Gains on Aussie Inflation Undershoot

The Australian Dollar was softer after inflation undershot expectations and brought closer a Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) interest rate cut.

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12 December 2024 Australian Dollar Snaps Back on Strong Labour Figures

The Australian Dollar rose and RBA rate cut expectations retreated following the release of labour market data.

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25 September 2024 Inflation's Fall No Gamechanger for the RBA say Aus Lenders

Australia's monthly rate of inflation has finally fallen into the Reserve Bank of Australia's target band, in an early signal that victory in the fight against rising prices is at hand.

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18 July 2024 Misplaced Australian Dollar Strength Follows Labour Market Survey

AUD outperforms after the Australian Labour Force Survey revealed a solid increase in jobs. But Australia's biggest banks don't think this is enough to prompt a rate hike at the Reserve Bank of Aus…

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03 July 2024 Australian Dollar Tops the Charts on Retail Beat

The Australian Dollar is the top-performing G10 currency after Australian retail sales beat expectations and raised the odds of another interest rate rise at the country's central bank.

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26 June 2024 Australian Dollar Runs Rampant as RBA Rate Hike Fears Stoked By Inflation Beat

The Australian Dollar is off to the races today, making significant gains against all its G10 peers after Australian inflation beat expectations.

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24 April 2024 Australian Dollar in Demand: Bumper Inflation Means RBA Might Only Cut in 2025

The Australian Dollar is the day's best performer after inflation figures kick the prospect of an interest rate cut at the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) further into the distance.

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21 March 2024 Australian Dollar Surges on "Extraordinary" Job Growth, But Beware Payback

The Australian Dollar was broadly higher after Australia reported what economists describe as "extraordinary" job growth in February.

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14 December 2023 Australian Dollar at 6-Month High, Boosted by Strong Job Report and Global Risk Improvement

The Australian Dollar has hit a six-month high against the Pound and a four-month best against the U.S. Dollar amidst improved global investor sentiment that followed the Federal Reserve decision a…

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26 July 2023 Australian Dollar Sold After Soft Aussie Inflation Print

The Australian Dollar was weaker after it was reported Australia's headline rate of inflation retreated from 5.6% year-on-year to 5.4% in the second quarter, prompting markets to lower expectations…

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19 July 2023 Pound to Australian Dollar Rate's Rally Stymied by Twin Headwinds 

The Pound to Australian Dollar exchange rate wilted further from its highest since April 2020 in the opening half of the week but could find losses limited by an earlier technical resistance on the…

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18 May 2023 New Zealand and Australian Dollars Diverge with Data and Budget Outcomes

The New Zealand Dollar entered the penultimate session of the week on the front foot and at the top of the major currency board while the Australian Dollar trailed near the back of the pack, though…

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17 May 2023 Peak in Australian Wages Could Mean a Peak in RBA Interest Rates

Australian wages appear to be peaking, which could in turn mean the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has potentially reached its peak interest rate for the current cycle.

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18 April 2023 Australian Dollar Gains on RBA Surprise

The Australian Dollar is outperforming its major peers after it was revealed the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) decision to pause raising interest rates in April was finely balanced.

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13 April 2023 Australian Dollar Outperforms on Strong Jobs Report

The Australian dollar rose against other major currencies on Thursday following the release of better-than-expected labour market data.

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22 February 2023 Australian Dollar Bruised as Softer Wages Query RBA Cash Rate Outlook

The Australian Dollar slipped to the bottom of the major currency bucket in the midweek session as softer-than-expected wage growth appeared to weigh.

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25 January 2023 Pound Slumps against Australian Dollar in Wake of Hot Aussie Inflation Data

The Australian Dollar jumped against the Pound and all other major currencies following the release of stronger-than-expected inflation data midweek.

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19 January 2023 GBP/AUD Boosted by Aussie Jobs Miss, Softer Markets

GBP/AUD carving out a base as recent recovery extends, aided by Aus jobs miss.

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11 January 2023 Australian Dollar Gets a Home-grown Boost from Retail Sales, Inflation Data

The Australian Dollar cemented its 2023 outperformer status following the release of stronger-than-expected retail sales and inflation data which suggest the economy enters the year on a strong foo…

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