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The Australian dollar (Symbol: AUDUSD) found strong demand as its retail sales figures for August 2024 exceeded forecasts, providing support to the currency amid a global backdrop of cautious sentiment. -vtmarkets.com

The yen made a strong move last Friday after Shigeru Ishiba, a critic of aggressive monetary easing, won the leadership of Japan’s ruling party. The yen pushed to a one-week high of 141.75 against the dollar in the Asia session on Monday. -vtmarkets.com

Key points: We saw the Australian dollar climbing to $0.6890, coming close to the $0.6908 mark, a level not touched since early 2023. Breaking these levels has opened the door for further movement towards $0.7030 and $0.7088. This momentum has been largely driven by hopes that China’s latest round of stimulus will provide a much-neededContinue Reading

Though economists widely expect the RBA to hold interest rates steady, the market seems divided on the potential for cuts in the near term. Reuters’ poll of 44 economists shows just four anticipate a reduction by year-end, while traders see a roughly 60% chance of a cut. -vtmarkets.com

The Australian dollar managed to recover from early losses on Thursday, trading at $0.6781, having bounced back from a low of $0.6737. Overnight, the Aussie had reached as high as $0.683 after the Federal Reserve’s decision to reduce rates by 50 basis points. -vtmarkets.com

As the dollar remains near its lowest levels this year, markets are poised for a potential U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut that could shift currency movements across the board. Traders are pricing in either a 25 or 50 basis point cut, leading to speculation about its impact on major currencies like the yen, euro, and sterling. -vtmarkets.com

The Australian and New Zealand dollars saw a lift on Thursday, as a rebound in global stock markets and the anticipation of a European Central Bank (ECB) rate cut helped stabilise risk sentiment. -vtmarkets.com

Key Points: The Australian dollar extended its recent losses, falling below $0.666, marking a three-week low as weak domestic economic data and cautious global market sentiment weighed on the currency. Picture: AUDUSD dips below $0.666 due to weak consumer sentiment, as observed on the VT Markets app. A private survey showed a dip in consumerContinue Reading

The Australian and New Zealand dollars are on track to finish the month with strong gains, buoyed by breaks through key chart barriers and a waning U.S. dollar. The Australian dollar (AUD) stood at $0.6797 after reaching an eight-month high of $0.6823, marking a 3.9% gain for the month. -vtmarkets.com

Key points: The Australian and New Zealand dollars have held firm near their eight-month highs, driven by a weakening U.S. dollar and momentum from technical buyers aiming to push through chart resistance levels. The Australian dollar (AUDUSD) currently trades around $0.6793, just below its recent peak of $0.6812. As momentum builds, support is identified at $0.6759Continue Reading