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Morning Market Wrap: Dollar firms in early Asian trade

The Australian dollar opened stronger today, firming in early Asian trade after falling alongside the euro overnight. At 0700 AEDT the local unit was trading at $US0.7392/97 compared with yesterday's close of 0.7363/73. The Australian dollar fell to ...

Morning Market Wrap: Dollar weaker on US unit comeback

The Australian dollar was weaker at the open following an overnight US dollar comeback triggered by an improved US economic outlook. At 0700 AEDT the local unit was trading at $US0.7394/99 compared with yesterday's close of 0.7397/02. It reached a high ...

Morning Market Wrap: Dollar hits new six-year high

The Australian dollar posted a new six year high above 74 US cents overnight ahead of the US Federal Reserve's (Fed) decision to leave interest rates unchanged. At 0700 AEDT the local unit was trading at $US0.7414/19 compared with yesterday's close ...

Morning Market Wrap: Dollar hits fresh heights

The Australian dollar rose to a fresh six year high overnight on the back of US dollar weakness to open stronger. At 0700 AEDT the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.7399/04 compared with yesterday's close of 0.7384/87. It reached a record six year ...

Morning Market Wrap: Dollar continues to climb

The Australian dollar opened stronger today, buoyed by a weak US dollar and the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) decision to lift overnight cash rates to 5.25 per cent yesterday. At 0700 AEDT the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.7352/57 compared ...

Midday Market Wrap: Bank shares surge, dollar jumps on interest rate hike

Bank shares surged today, as investors bet today's quarter percentage point rate rise could be one of the last. Analysts said the shares had been oversold in recent sessions, ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia's decision to hike rates today. As ...

Morning Market Wrap: Dollar pushes over 73 US cents

The Australian dollar pushed above 73 US cents in overnight trade, reaching another six-year high ahead of today's possible interest rate hike. It reached a high of 73.25 US cents in offshore trade. At 0700 AEDT the Australian dollar was trading at ...

Morning Market Wrap: New six-year high for dollar

The Australian dollar opened stronger today after reaching a fresh six-year high of $US0.7288 overnight on speculation of a widening interest rate differential with the US. At 0700 AEDT the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.7274/79 compared with ...

Current account deficit improves in September quarter after some exports recover

AAP  |  MONDAY, 1 DEC 2003
Australia's current account deficit improved marginally in the September quarter after a recovery in some rural exports. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) said the deficit narrowed to $11.94 billion from a record $12.31 billion in the previous ...

Morning Market Wrap: Dollar stronger; market waits for RBA meeting

The Australian dollar opened stronger today amid broad US dollar weakness and a rise in the price of gold. At 0700 AEDT the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.7232/37 compared with Friday's close of 0.7217/23. The local unit reached a high of $US0.7259 ...