Tag Archives: AUD
FX Sentiment Report
• The USD is still held net long but week-over-week changes suggest that sentiment is rapidly turning to a more bearish USD stance.
RBA Statement on Monetary Policy – August 2013
The lack of forward policy guidance following the RBA’s decision to cut interest rates on 6 August had most RBA watchers happy to sit on the sidelines and leave their rate calls unchanged.
The Week Ahead in FX
In the week ahead, investors will be looking ahead a key US economic data to further gauge the strength of the US economy and the need for stimulus.
FX Sentiment Report
• Sentiment continues to favor the USD, as nearly all of the majors are held net short vs the USD.
The Week Ahead in FX
In the week ahead, the Federal Reserve, the Bank of England and the European Central Bank are to publish their monthly policy statements.
FX Sentimnet Report
CAD RISK CONTINUES TO BE PARED BACK Most of the majors saw relatively minor shifts in sentiment for the second consecutive week,
The Week Ahead in FX
In the week ahead, the US is to publish data on the housing sector and manufacturing, while an interest rate decision by New Zealand’s central bank will also be in focus.
FX Sentiment Report
The absolute change in FX positioning was relatively small this week, likely as the market was nervous leading into Chair Bernanke’s appearance before Congress.
The Week Ahead in FX
In the week ahead, investors will be looking ahead to US data on retail sales, consumer inflation and housing sector activity.
Japanese portfolio flow monitor
Weekly data – First outflow in two months – Japanese residents invested ¥980bn abroad in the week ending July 5, following seven weeks of relatively strong repatriation.
CFTC: Hedge funds double US dollar bets
Hedge funds nearly doubled their bets on the US Dollar in the week ending July 2, according to the most recent data from the US Commoditiy Futures Trading Commission.
Global & Australian Economic Perspective
Equity and currency market volatility reflects uncertainties over the pace at which the Fed might alter US monetary policy,