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Morning Market Wrap: Dollar hovers at $US0.7200

... Australia and the US, analysts said. The local unit pushed higher in overnight trade but opened slightly weaker against the US dollar. It was stronger against the yen. While the local unit may be a bit extended and vulnerable to short term pullback ...

IMF admits mistakes in controversial handling of Asia crisis

... for reform and tough restrictions caused widespread anger. In one act of defiance, Malaysia pegged its ringgit to the US dollar to protect it from currency speculators, a move that was criticised at the time by the IMF, but which is generally now viewed ...

Morning Market Wrap: Dollar reaches $US0.7200 overnight

... reached a high of $US0.7225 in New York and a low of $0.7187 in offshore trade. The Australian dollar pushed up after the US dollar slid against major currencies, a strategist at a major bank said. The US dollar fell against major currencies after disappointing ...

Midday Market Wrap: Market boosted by healthy offshore gains

... high of $U0.7190 in New York overnight, its highest mark since September 1997. The Australian dollar surged against the US dollar, in line with a stronger euro amidst news of European and global economic growth. ANZ senior currency strategist Craig Ferguson ...

Morning Market Wrap: Dollar stronger after hitting new six-year high

... $0.7125 in offshore trade. National Australia Bank strategist Michael Jansen said the Australian dollar surged against the US dollar, in line with a stronger euro amidst news of European and global economic growth. The US dollar was being undermined ...

Afternoon market wrap: Australian stocks edge higher

... Zealand dollars are a concern for earnings going forward," Mr Halliday said. A surge in the euro which weakened the US dollar overnight helped the Australian dollar gain ground today. At 1700 AEDT the Australian dollar was at 71.48 US cents compared ...

Morning Market Wrap: Dollar hits fresh highs

The Australian dollar hit a fresh six-year high of $US0.7177 overnight as the US dollar weakened, buoyed by speculation of a widening interest rate differential with the United States. At 0700 AEDT the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.7156/61 compared ...

Afternoon market wrap: Shares, bonds close down

... cent from Friday's closing level of $US0.7075. The local exchange rate benefited from a broad-based weakening in the US dollar after Friday night's stronger than expected US payrolls report.

Midday market wrap: Shares, bonds both ease on stronger US data

... on Thursday night and expected a signal for further rate hikes. The Australian dollar opened stronger today after the US dollar weakened on profit taking in the wake of a strong US jobs number, a trader said. At 0700 AEDT the Australian dollar was trading ...

Morning Market Wrap: Dollar opens weaker

The Australian dollar opened stronger today after the US dollar weakened on profit taking in the wake of a strong US jobs number, a trader said. At 0700 AEDT the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.7090/97 compared with Friday's close of 0.7072/77. ...