Here is your weekly update on the Australian Dollar exchange rate. We’ll discuss how it is performing against most major currencies, specifically the US Dollar. The AUD/USD exchange rate is often the most informative in terms of how the Aussie dollar is performing. This article will cover: Exchange rates Average bank rates and margins Aussie […]
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Australian Dollar Weekly Update (May 14th)
We update you weekly on the Australian Dollar exchange rate and how it is performing against most major currencies, specifically the US Dollar. The AUD/USD exchange rate is often the most informative in terms of how the Aussie dollar is performing. This article will cover: Exchange rates Average bank rates and margins Aussie dollar trends […]
Read more →How to Make the Most of the Australian Dollar Two Year High
You might not watch the currency markets as closely as we do, but hopefully you’ve noticed the Australian dollar is doing very well. The Reserve Bank of Australia highlighted how well the economy is doing, predicting good wage growth and highlighting unemployment being at a four-year low. This, combined with a reduction in Australia’s national […]
Read more →Why You Should Watch the Australian Dollar on Tuesday Afternoon
The Reserve Bank of Australia board will meet on Tuesday. In the afternoon, they will announce their decision on official interest rates which will have a big impact on the Australian dollar. Interest rates are important to the Australian dollar There are dozens of influences on the Australian dollar but one of the most important […]
Read more →This Table Shows Why the Australian Dollar Falls
Everyday the news is full of conflicting messages about why the Australian Dollar (AUD) is headed up or headed down. This table shows the real drivers behind the fall of the Australian dollar over the last year. What Really Makes the Australian Dollar Fall Our study shows that, clearly, that there are only a […]
Read more →Why It Could Be the Best Time to Buy US Dollars
The AUD/USD exchange rate is closing in on 78 cents, so why are so many commentators expecting it to fall against the US dollar? We look at if this is as good as it gets for the AUD. Is This As Good As It Gets? The Australian dollar (AUD) has been falling against the US […]
Read more →When To Watch The Australian Dollar: Key Dates in 2017 (Infographic)
Keep track of key economic and political events in the foreign exchange market for 2017. Typically, the Australian dollar moves following Economic data that is different to what the market expected Political events, particularly surprising results like Brexit or the Trump campaign Changes in commodity prices This infographic looks at what is on the calendar […]
Read more →Good News for International Travelers, the Aussie Dollar is Higher
The Australian dollar (AUD) hit a 2-month high against the US dollar and is trending higher against the British Pound and Euro Heading Overseas Soon? Australians travelling overseas can now benefit from a higher Australia dollar. As the AUD moves up, you will receive more in foreign currency for the same amount of Australian dollars. […]
Read more →How a Lower Aussie Dollar Will Change Your Life
Back during the height of the GFC, the Australian dollar spent a couple of weeks below 60 cents. Since then, it has gone all the way up to 1.10 and slowly come back down to just below 70 cents. Recently, many economists including Shane Oliver from AMP, called for an Aussie dollar at 60 cents in […]
Read more →Has Trump Changed the US Dollar?
Donald Trump is breaking the presidency mould. While the U.S. and the world at large is coming to deal with this change , we ask the question: Has Trump changed the U.S Dollar? In the short-term, yes he has. Interest Rates Exchange rates have a lot of different influences. Most of the time, the biggest […]
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