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Australian Dollar Forecast Directory - Page #53

A round up of the latest Australian Dollar forecast news items from the Currency News desk.

Disappointing Australian Construction Prompts GBP AUD Exchange Rate Surge

8 Jan 2018 at 4 PM - Written by John Cameron

Pound Australian Dollar (GBP AUD) Exchange Rate Climbs on Poor AIG construction Print The Pound took the lead against the Australian Dollar (AUD) on Monday, bolstered by news that the construction sector in Australia expanded at a lower rate than expected. The AIG/housing industry association’s Australian performance of construction...

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GBP/USD Exchange Rate Drops as Cabinet Reshuffle Continues

8 Jan 2018 at 1 PM - Written by Frank Davies

Over the previous week, the Pound to US Dollar exchange rate ultimately rose, following a mixed set of UK data releases. The GBP/USD exchange rate opened in the region of 1.3498 on Monday, later closing higher around 1.3568 on Friday evening. Initial weekly news consisted of manufacturing and construction sector PMIs, which showed...

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Could UK Productivity be Stirring Once Again? GBP AUD Exchange Rate Inches Ahead

5 Jan 2018 at 3 PM - Written by Ben Hughes

UK Productivity Shows Signs of Stirring – GBP Exchange Rates Capitalise The productivity of British workers increased at the fastest rate in six years over Q3 2017 - news that effectively bolstered the Pound Australian Dollar (GBP AUD) exchange rate on Friday. According to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) the...

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GBP to AUD Exchange Rate Fails to Recover Despite Unexpected Australian Trade Deficit

5 Jan 2018 at 11 AM - Written by Frank Davies

Despite this week’s UK services stats beating expectations and an unexpected Australian trade deficit weighing on the ‘Aussie’, the British Pound to Australian Dollar exchange rate continued to fluctuate near its weekly lows on Friday. The Australian Dollar has been supported by risk-sentiment. After opening this week at the level of...

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GBP AUD Exchange Rate Slips on Faltering UK Consumer Confidence

21 Dec 2017 at 2 PM - Written by Ben Hughes

An unexpected dip in December’s GfK consumer confidence index saw the Pound Australian Dollar exchange rate struggling to gain any real traction. Investors were not encouraged to find that the index had slipped from -12 to -13, indicating that consumers are ending the year on a more negative note. This continued decline is largely...

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GBP AUD Exchange Rate Weakness Persists on RBA Optimism and USD Softness

20 Dec 2017 at 2 PM - Written by Frank Davies

Weakness persisted in the Pound Australian Dollar (GBP AUD) exchange rate on Wednesday, with the relative softness for the US Dollar and recent optimism from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) extending the ‘Aussie’ Dollar’s gains. USD Fails to Capitalise on Trump Tax, AUD Exchange Rates Extend Lead The vote on Republican tax...

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GBP AUD Exchange Rate Strengthens as CBI Factory Orders Hold Steady

18 Dec 2017 at 3 PM - Written by John Cameron

The Pound Australian Dollar (GBP AUD) exchange rate is rallying this morning as the Confederation for British Industry’s monthly industrial orders beat expectations this morning. Pound (GBP) Bolstered by CBI Factory Figures The Pound was strengthened this morning as the data revealed that UK factory orders beat expectations in...

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GBP AUD Exchange Rate Rally Cut Short by BoE Rate Decision

14 Dec 2017 at 2 PM - Written by John Cameron

The Pound Australian Dollar (GBP AUD) exchange rate retreated from its early gains this morning as investors reacted to the Bank of England’s (BoE) latest rate decision. Pound (GBP) Weakened by BoE Caution After initially strengthening this morning following a surprise surge in domestic retail sales in November the Pound was forced...

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GBP/AUD Sinks Even as UK Wage Uptick Boosts Pound Elsewhere

13 Dec 2017 at 3 PM - Written by Toni Johnson

The Pound Sterling to Australian Dollar exchange rate continues to decline today, despite strength for GBP elsewhere. The GBP/AUD exchange rate is down 0.3% to 1.7577 as the Australian Dollar rises on the back of strong consumer confidence figures and weak demand for the safe-haven US Dollar. GBP Falls even as UK Wage Growth Uptick...

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AUD NZD Exchange Rate Trades Narrowly Following Chinese Trade Data

8 Dec 2017 at 10 AM - Written by John Cameron

The Australian Dollar New Zealand Dollar (AUD NZD) exchange rate trended narrowly in the Asian session last night as both currencies were lifted by the latest trade figures from China. Australian Dollar (AUD) Steadies as Chinese Trade Impresses After the publishing of some disappointing domestic trade figures on Thursday the Australian...

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