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Investing.com -- Most Asian currencies fell on Wednesday, with the Chinese yuan trading at a six-month low on more signs of a slowing economic recovery in the country, while the dollar firmed ahead of a vote to raise the U.S. debt ceiling.
Investing.com -- Australian consumer price index inflation rose more than expected in April amid stubbornly high fuel and housing prices, likely inviting more interest rate hikes by the Reserve Bank in the coming months.
The Aussie dollar has initially fallen during the trading session on Tuesday but turned around to find plenty of support later in the day.
The Australian dollar rallied rather significantly during the trading session on Monday, although it was Memorial Day, so that’s something worth paying attention to.
Investing.com -- Most Asian currencies kept to a tight range on Monday, while the dollar steadied at a two-month high as signs of sticky inflation and rising U.S. interest rates largely offset optimism over a U.S. debt ceiling deal.
The Aussie dollar has broken down significantly during the trading week, as the 0.6 6 Level Has Given Way.
The Aussie dollar bounced a bit early on Friday to show signs of life again as we head into the weekend.
Investing.com-- Australian retail sales missed expectations in April, remaining flat from the prior month as a rising cost of living and high interest rates saw consumers pulling back further on spending big.
The Aussie dollar had sold off rather drastically and Wednesday, and Thursday it looks like we are seeing more of the same.
The U.S. dollar gained in Europe Thursday, climbing to a two-month high on rising fears of a U.S. default as Fitch threatens a rating downgrade. At 02:55 ET (06:55 GMT), the Dollar Index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six other currencies, rose 0.2% to 103.955, just below the 104.05 overnight peak, the highest level since mid-March. The dollar’s safe haven status has meant that it has benefited from the lack of progress in the talks to lift the U.S. government's $31.4 trillion debt ceiling, with the early-June deadline that Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said is when it’s “highly likely” that her department will run out of money drawing nearer.