Australian Dollar & Currency News

* U.S. dollar rises vs basket of currencies * Fears that Fed may halt bond-buying scheme dent gold's appeal * Spot silver off 2.4 percent (Updates prices) By Clara Denina LONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - Gold, ...

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The share market has closed lower, with the biggest losses in industrial and retail stocks. The All Ordinaries index lost 0.6 per cent to 5,156, while the ASX 200 fell by the same amount to 5,180. There ...

The Australian dollar has pushed back above 98 US cents amid weakness in its US counterpart. At 1700 AEST on Tuesday, the currency was trading at 98.17 US cents, up from 97.57 cents on Monday. OzForex ...

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The resources sector's contribution to economic growth will fall because increased production won't be enough to offset the decline in mining investment, Treasury Secretary Martin Parkinson warns. Dr Parkinson ...

Treasury secretary Martin Parkinson concedes his department has struggled to keep pace with a "tumultuous" decade for the Australian economy. Addressing an economists' lunch in Sydney, Dr Parkinson ...

The central bank has given no clues whether more reductions are on the cards after low inflation allowed it to cut the cash rate to a record low at its May board meeting. The Reserve Bank of Australia ...

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The Australian dollar is higher, despite suffering some falls on the back of profit taking during the morning. At 1200 AEST on Tuesday the local unit was trading at 97.85 US cents, up from 97.57 cents ...

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The Australian dollar has surged past 98 US cents as the American currency takes a breather from its rally ahead of an economically-busy week. At 0700 AEST on Tuesday, the local unit was trading at 98.12 ...

The Australian dollar half a US cent higher as the American currency pauses from its week-long rally. At 0630 AEST on Tuesday, the local unit was trading at 98.10 US cents, up from 97.57 cents on Monday....

Key currency exchange rates Monday, compared with late Friday in New York:

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A broad-based rally in nearly every sector pushed the share market higher today, with only healthcare stocks edging lower. The market jumped at the open after another record close for Wall Street overnight, ...

The Australian dollar is slightly firmer on Monday, after spending most of the past week in a downward spiral. At 1700 AEST the currency was trading at 97.57 US cents, up from 97.37 cents on Friday. Commonwealth ...

A leading business group believes the federal budget was a missed opportunity to help small firms, as a new survey shows the sector remains in a fragile state. Two opinion polls also found voters expecting ...

The drop in the Australian dollar is expected to push petrol prices up by as much as 5 cents a litre in the next two weeks. Figures from CommSec and the Australian Institute of Petroleum show the national ...

There are predictions that the Australian dollar could fall as low as 90 US cents in the coming weeks and months. Not that long ago, the Australian dollar could do no wrong. However, its recent demise ...

The Australian dollar's fall below parity against the US currency will be welcome relief for a number of industries, the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry says. The chamber's chief economist ...

The Australian dollar has paused for a breather after spending more than a week in freefall, but is expected to resume its downward spiral in the coming days. At 1200 AEST on Monday, the currency was trading ...

The Australian share market has climbed more than 1 per cent in early trade on broad based gains. Three-quarters of companies on the ASX 200 were higher around 11:25am (AEST), pushing the index 1.1 per ...

The Australian dollar is slightly higher, but has failed to make any significant gains despite US stocks rising to a new all-time record at the end of last week. At 0700 AEST on Monday, the local unit ...

The Australian dollar is slightly higher after strong gains on Wall Street at the end of last week. At 0630 AEST on Monday, the local unit was trading at 97.60 US cents, up from 97.37 cents on Friday. ...

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