FOREX

The Australian Dollar has traded higher again overnight and through USD 1.0200 as the appetite for risk returned to the markets in a big way.

With little in the way of local data yesterday the Australian Dollar moved sideways against the Greenback during the Asian session with the pair limited to 30 pip range.In the offshore session however it was a different story with the Aussie rallying hard to eventually hit an overnight high of 1.0226 as prices in commodities surged to record levels once again.The focus for the remainder of the day will be the unfolding events in Europe, more specifically Portugal and its ability to servi...

After showing some slight weakness during yesterday’s local session, the AUD has once again outperformed during the offshore session, pushing through USD1.0100 overnight on the back of higher commodity prices and a positive night on the offshore equity markets.

The Australian Dollar has held onto its recent gains and opens in Sydney today buying 101.40 US cents. Risk aversion has dissipated for the moment as investors speculate the Reserve Bank of Australia will leave rates on hold next month.

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The Australian Dollar weakened against the US Dollar as Japan’s biggest earthquake dampened demand for higher yielding assets.

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The Australian Dollar rallied strongly throughout yesterday's domestic session after a surge in local capital expenditure. The unit appreciated to 1.0075 from parity with the greenback early in the session as new expenditure increased 1.3 per cent in the fourth quarter from a revised 6.9 per cent the previous quarter.

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The AUD has weakened this morning as continued unrest in the Middle East reduced the appetite for riskier currencies such as the AUD and saw demand for the USD increase. Due to the US public holiday for President’s Day their markets were closed overnight, which saw the AUD track the European equity markets early on in the offshore session.

What is Interest Arbitage, Interest Parity, Interest Rate Swap and Intervention? This article lifted from "Foreign Exhcnage Guide Book" from ForexCt explains this forex terminologies in simple and easily understandable manner.

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The AUD has opened almost one US centhigher today after a volatile session in offshore markets overnight.

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