aud/usd News

Aussie dollar flat ahead of US data
THE Australian dollar closed little changed today, with traders on the sidelines ahead of key US employment data.Aussie dollar now fifth most traded currency
The Australian dollar is shooting up the ranks as a favourite among global investors, overtaking the Swiss franc to become the fifth-most traded currency in the world.Aussie Recovers From 2-day Low Against Euro
(RTTNews) - During early European session on Friday, the Australian dollar recouped some of its Asian session's loss against most major currencies. The aussie thus recovered from a 2-day low against the euro.Dollar higher on China exchange rumours
THE dollar boosted by rumours China could diversify its foreign exchange reserves into commodity currencies such as the "Aussie".FOREX-Dollar falls as equities bounce; Aussie surges
FOREX-Dollar falls as equities bounce; Aussie surgesAussie Hits New Multi-month High Versus Loonie
(RTTNews) - Against its Canadian counterpart, the Australian dollar advanced further in New York afternoon trading on Thursday. The Aussie climbed to a new multi-month high of 0.9611 versus the loonie by about 2:55 pm ET from previous session low of 0.9534.Aussie dollar reaches 90 US cents
THE Australian dollar closed more than one US cent higher on news Australia's economy grew at its fastest pace in three years in the June quarter.Australian Dollar Falls on Speculation U.S. Employers Cut Jobs Last Month
The Australian dollar fell against all 16 major counterparts before a report economists said will show the U.S. cut jobs last month, damping demand for higher- yielding currencies.Dollar Heads for Two-Week Decline Versus Euro Amid Global Recovery Signs
The dollar headed for a second- straight weekly drop versus the euro amid signs that the global recovery remains intact, sapping demand for the U.S. currency as a refuge.Aussie Dollar Jumps As Risk Appetite Returns
Risk appetite is back, and the Australian dollar is among the biggest beneficiaries.Aussie Dollar Gains on Better-Than-Forecast US Jobs Report
3 (Bloomberg) -- The Australian dollar rose to the highest level in more than three weeks against its US counterpart after a better-than-forecast US jobs ...Dollar slips ahead of US jobs data
The Aussie eased back to 76.41 yen after running into offers at 77.00 yen. Against the New Zealand dollar, the Australian dollar was $NZ1.2710, ...Australian dollar rises 2 percent to session high
NEW YORK, Sept 1 (Reuters) - The Australian dollar rallied 2 percent against the US dollar on Wednesday after upbeat economic data around the world lifted ...FOREX-Dollar on defensive after data whets risk appetite
[ID:nLDE6420RY] The Australian dollar fell 0.5 percent to $0.9066 AUD=D4 after data showing Australia's trade surplus was A$1.888 billion ($1.72 billion) in ...ASIA FX: US Dollar Weakens Vs Yen, Up Slightly on Euro
In other currencies, the Australian dollar was also weaker this morning, after the release of weaker-than-expected July trade data. ...Australia Independent Hints at Support for Labor
On the Australian dollar, which Mr. Katter believes is overvalued, he said he would consider voting against a government if policy measures weren't taken to ...FOREX-Dollar falls vs basket of currencies after US data
The safe-haven yen and Swiss franc weakened broadly, while higher-yielding currencies such as the Australian dollar gained as expectations grew the US labor ...Kokusai Buys Record World Bank Bonds in Hunt for Yields Beating Treasuries
Mitsubishi UFJ Asset's Australian Dollar Bond fund has dropped 3.7 percent in 2010, Bloomberg data show. The currency effect may reverse in the months ahead ...

aud/usd Analysis

AUD/USD Classical 09.03
AUD/USD: Wednesdays aggressive rally has called into question the validity of our bearish outlook, with the market racing higher to take out some key short-term resistance by 0.9080 and close back above 0.9100. Still, gains have stalled out just ahead of the 78.6% fib retrace off of the August high-low move, and this does keep bearish bias alive for now, but with much less conviction. In the ...Forex: AUD/USD settling above 0.9150 after NFP
FXstreet.com (Barcelona) - The AUD/USD jumped nearly 70 pips following the upbeat non-farm payrolls report, only finding resistance at a nearly 4-week high in 0.9167. The pair has since settled slightly below, yet still remains buoyed above the 0.9150 zone where it looks to consolidate gains before continuing higher.AUD/USD Classical 09.01
AUD/USD: A nasty market reversal several days back has confirmed our bearish bias and should now open additional declines over the coming days and weeks back towards the 0.8400-0.8600 at a minimum before the possibility for a resumption of gains. The market recently traded back below the 200-Day SMA and we will look to see if we get a sustained break back below this longer-term SMA to help ...Forex: AUD/USD heads toward 0.9070 support
FXstreet.com (Córdoba) - AUD/USD has resumed the downside corrective movement that began with the Asian session and was temporally halted by the Nikkei opening.AUD/USD Consolidation Offers Scalping Opportunity
The AUD/USD has started to consolidate following a failed test of resistance at the 20-Day SMA at 0.9003. Broader sentiment appears directionless as traders try and decide if the recent flight to safety is overdone or there are legitimate concerns that may warrant additional pessimism.Quiet start to Asian session: AUD/USD back at stop-loss level
The heavy stops were all positioned above .9080 and AUD/USD rallied to a high of .9116 after they were triggerd in NY. Now we have fallen back to this level on the usual Asian market profit taking. The other majors are trading quietly inside 15 pip ranges.Forex: AUD/USD recaptures 0.9100
FXstreet.com (Barcelona) - The Australian dollar dipped lower against the greenback over the Asian Pacific, with the pair reaching a low in 0.9066 on a slightly higher aversion to risk.AUD/USD: Stops triggered above .9010, more stops above .9080
AUD/USD was the big mover on Friday night and it has continued on in the same vein this morning, tripping stop-loss buy orders above .9010. Interbank dealers say that there are more stops placed above recent highs at .9080 and they may come into play later, depending on what the BoJ does and it's effect on the JPY crosses.Forex: AUD/USD runs into resistance at 0.9060
FXstreet.com (Barcelona) - A slight pause in high risk aversion on upbeat macroeconomic data is helping to weaken the US dollar against crosses, with the AUD/USD steadily rising over the course of the day.Forex: AUD/USD pulls from lows in 0.8860
FXstreet.com (Barcelona) - Despite pulling back from recent lows near 0.8860, the AUD/USD has most recently hit firm resistance above 0.8900 and again is being pressured to the downside. At time of writing, the pair quotes at 0.8890 showing an overall loss of 0.29% on the day.Forex: AUD/USD heads toward 0.9070 support
FXstreet.com (Córdoba) - AUD/USD has resumed the downside corrective movement that began with the Asian session and was temporally halted by the Nikkei ...Forex: AUD/USD recaptures 0.9100
The past few hours of trading however have seen a recovery, with the AUD/USD retaking the 0.9100 zone and peaking recently at 0.9110. While the AUD/USD has ...Non-Farm Payrolls to Highlight Today's Trading
As usual, USD/JPY will have the cleanest reaction to the non-farm payrolls report while high beta currency pairs such as the EUR/USD, GBP/USD and AUD/USD ...Forex: AUD/USD accelerates to hit new 3-week-high
Upbeat pending home sales report clashed with low factory order in the US, thus an initial lend of support to the USD turned short-lived. ...Asian sovereign sells AUD/USD
By Gerry Davies || September 3, 2010 at 10:27 GMT In recent trade. Not that it's really any lower, presently at .9100. The name in the frame is Bank of ...AUDUSD: Short Stopped Out as Bulls Reclaim 0.91
We sold AUDUSD at 0.8866. The trade was stopped out earlier this week as a surge in risk appetite set off a sharp rally that produced a close above our risk ...AUD/USD Surges On Better Economic Growth
The GBP/USD advanced. The Canadian dollar rose as stocks and commodities rallied. The global-growth-sensitive AUD/USD surged following better-than-expected ...Forex: Majors settle down ahead of NFP
Some more activity is seen in both commodity currencies AUD and CAD that are posting some timid loses against greenback: AUD/USD quotes around 0.9080, ...