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Many analysts are making the case that the RBA is increasingly likely to cut rates. This is due to the potential economic impact of the COVID-19 outbreak. On the other hand, many are arguing that it's too soon. With this lack of agreement,…
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Tomorrow is chock-full of key data from Australia that is especially relevant for fundamental analysis. The RBA is putting a lot of emphasis on employment data to determine it's monetary policy direction. If the jobs figures continue to…
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The Australian Bureau of Statistics publishes the official change in wage prices once per quarter. This usually means it has a bigger impact on the market as it's more anticipated. It's also important because it's one of the indirect…
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So far this year, the AUD has been on the backfoot, retreating compared to most other currencies. There are several reasons, as usual. Some of them are completely unexpected (coronavirus) while others were projected ahead of the last RBA…
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Despite the concerns about the potential economic impact from the wildfires and the spread of the coronavirus, the Australian Dollar has been moving higher this month. The data coming out next could give that trend a further nudge, and…
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The next bit of economic data coming out of Australia could have a significant impact on the AUD. The RBA is closely watching the labor market, as it sees the creeping increase in unemployment as a challenge to maintaining the inflation…
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Tomorrow the RBA gets together for the last time this year to discuss policy. The overwhelming consensus is that they will keep the rate on hold. This means our attention needs to turn to the accompanying rate statement. Also, there is no…
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With the positive tone around US-China trade negotiations lately, we should check in on our Oceanic friends who trade with the Asian Giant. While we don't expect a major shift in trade until an agreement is actually signed, an…
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Coming up in the early hours of tomorrow, we have some key data that routinely moves the Asian commodity currencies. There is likely some pent-up fundamental energy in the market since we haven't had much in the way of major data…
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Tomorrow, the RBA gets together to decide whether to cut the cash rate or not. We've had a host of data since the last meeting, including important quarterly inflation data, that the bank will have to process. Then there is the latest…
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