Tag Archives: AUD

AUD/USD Forecast Update

RBA to cut the interest rate in Q1 15

Labour Force – November 2014

Australia’s employment expanded by 42.7k in November, building on October’s revised 13.7k rise.

Central bank influences on the antipodeans

RBA shifts weaken the AUD, but two cuts are now increasingly priced.

Housing Finance – October 2014

Total housing lending increased by 1.0% in October to be 19.8% higher over the year.

Consumer Sentiment – December 2014

Consumer sentiment plunged by 5.7% in December to its lowest level since August 2011.

IMM positioning: Bearish GBP builds losing momentum

IMM data released on Friday revealed that investors for the second consecutive week reduced their short EUR positions.

NAB Global and Australian Forecasts, December 2014

Recent monthly economic indicators and business surveys show continued moderate global economic growth

NAB Business Survey – November 2014

Bottom line: Not a bad survey result; some retracement in Business conditions (+5 after +13) and

The Week Ahead in FX

In the week ahead investors will be awaiting Thursday data on U.S. retail sales and

Weekly CFTC Trader Positioning Data

Sentiment is USD bullish. Traders maintained their large $49bn net position,

Trade Balance – October 2014

The trade deficit narrowed to $1.3bn in October.

Retail Trade – October 2014

Retail trade rose by a stronger than expected 0.4% in October,