Forex Forecast

Australian Markets Weekly

Labour market holding: Buys more wait time for RBA * Australia’s unemployment rate trend steady at 5¾%

Weekly Commentary

All on track The highlight last week was the release of the Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion (QSBO).

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(Canadian) Payrolls Due In the absence of key US data prints, some in the market may want to look up north for clues on overall demand south of the border.

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Japan Dumps Foreign Bonds Japanese investors were big sellers of overseas fixed income assets last week.At US$23 bn,

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Fiscal Sensitivity Rising Tuesday’s weak auction of US 4w T-bills added to market concern over the fiscal impasse in Washington,

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Growth Risks Not Priced Yet The market’s ongoing serenity in the face of the US’ fiscal risks has confounded many.

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Calm Before The Storm FX markets remain paralysed by uncertainty. Almost three weeks have passed since the Sept 18th FOMC decision and

Weekly Forex & Interest Rate Outlook

NZD/USD Outlook: Neutral this week This week is likely to witness opposing forces – strong NZ fundamentals countered by the developing US fiscal crisis.

Priced for perfection?

Solid domestic data last week, along with further guidance from the Reserve Bank, all served to reinforce the message that the OCR will be heading up next year.

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Fade EURGBP Bounce With the absence of breakthroughs or even data in the US, European currencies are now enjoying greater share of the limelight.

Interest rates: RBA cut still coming but delayed * The US fiscal debacle remains centre stage. For Australia, the likely effect on the economy will be negligible, assuming the political negotiations are not protracted.

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Liquidity Now A Hindrance? ECB President Draghi frustrated euro bears on Wednesday by refusing to dwell too much on the issue of shrinking excess liquidity.