15 August 2024 Outperforming Australian Dollar, Strong Jobs Data, Weighs on GBP/AUD

The Australian Dollar rose against all major currencies on Wednesday, weighing on GBP/AUD along the way, after local labour market figures surprised on the strong side of expectations for July.

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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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18 June 2020 Australian Dollar Recovery Forecast to Continue Despite Jobs Setback in May

The Australian Dollar was dealt an additional setback Thursday when official statistics revealed a further deterioration in the jobs market for the month of May, although the data has merely dented…

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21 March 2019 The Australian Dollar: Still Pricing-in RBA Cuts but Federal Reserve Guidance Could Ease Pain

The Australian Dollar was supported on Thursday by jobs data that appeared to show the Aussie labour market in good health and by Federal Reserve hints that it will not raise U.S. interest rates th…

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20 February 2019 The Australian Dollar: Strong Jobs Data Not Enough to Prevent RBA Rate Cuts

The Australian Dollar collapsed during the overnight session into Thursday after a strong labour market report proved insuffficient in preventing leading economists from warning the Reserve Bank of…

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23 January 2019 The Australian Dollar Wilts After Mortgage Rate Hikes Stoke Fears for Housing Market and Economy

The Australian Dollar slumped to a three-week low Thursday after an apparently strong labour market report for December was overshadowed by National Australia Bank (NAB) having joined other major l…

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19 December 2018 Australian Dollar on Sale as Global Markets Sink but Employment Data Stems the Losses

The Australian Dollar was a notable underperformer Thursday after solid labour market statistics proved unable to arrest a decline sparked by the ongoing concerns about the housing and global finan…

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15 November 2018 The Australian Dollar Sweeps Board after "Solid" Labour Data but Analysts say Rally is Running Out of Steam

The Australian Dollar swept higher against all rivals Thursday after official data showed the Antipodean labour market going from strength-to-strength in October, but some analysts are warning that…

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