Trends - Australian and New Zealand dollars

Australian and New Zealand dollars

Australian dollars holds ground, hits 2-year high on euro

Data showed Australian jobs rose 29,100 in January, under forecasts of 40,000 but with a strong 59,000 increase in full-time positions.

Published 18 Feb, 2021 12:26pm

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Australia, NZ dollars extend gains on oil surge, economic optimism

"It's also the culmination of a re-rating of commodities in general, driving the view that the global recovery and reflation brings the potential for further gains in commodity currencies."

Published 16 Feb, 2021 12:39pm

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Australia, NZ dollars boosted by data, market optimism

New Zealand inflation expectations for the year posted a large rise to 1.77%, from 1.23% previously, a survey by the central bank showed, while two-year expectations rose 30 basis points to 1.89%.

Published 09 Feb, 2021 11:01am

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Australia, NZ dollars up as yield spreads widen in their favour

The RBA will be buying bonds at a faster pace than the government is selling them, while also expanding its balance sheet more quickly than the US Federal Reserve.

Published 04 Feb, 2021 11:31am

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Australian dollar trades fractionally higher head of central bank meeting

With other major central banks still rapidly expanding their balance sheets, any pullback by the RBA would likely see local bond yields and the currency surge higher.

Published 01 Feb, 2021 11:26am

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Australia, NZ dollars suffer sharp reversal as global mood swings

Figures out Thursday showed prices for iron ore exports jumped by almost 12% over the December quarter, delivering a big boost to mining profits and government tax receipts.

Published 28 Jan, 2021 11:54am

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China's yuan eases, set for weekly rise on dollar weakness

The global dollar index fell to 90.099 from the previous close of 90.108.

Published 22 Jan, 2021 11:00am

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Australia, NZ dollars resume climb on economic optimism

The jobless rate dropped to a seven-month low of 6.6%, though that remains well above the pre-pandemic level of 5.2%.

Published 21 Jan, 2021 09:00am

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Australia, NZ dollars pumped up by US stimulus splurge

That in turn is a driver of consumer spending and a windfall to government tax receipts.

Published 15 Jan, 2021 11:33am

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Australia, NZ dollars hit pause awaiting clarity on Fed tapering

Job vacancies, retail sales, home building and house prices have all indicated a brisk recovery is underway, seemingly lessening the need for more monetary stimulus.

Published 14 Jan, 2021 12:06pm

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Australia, NZ dollars hold gains as global factories keep humming

At the same time, the US dollar has been under pressure as the country's budget and trade deficits expand rapidly, requiring ever-more borrowing from abroad.

Published 06 Jan, 2021 02:19pm

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Australia, NZ dollars rise on firm recovery prospects

James said Australia's broad success in managing the pandemic would likely support a rapid economic and market recovery and push the Australian dollar towards 78 US cents.

Published 05 Jan, 2021 09:18am

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Australian, NZ dollars on the rise as US$ crumbles

The decline in the US dollar is lifting prices for many commodities priced in the currency, supporting earnings from resource exports out of Australia and New Zealand.

Published 30 Dec, 2020 10:50am

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Australia, NZ dollars gain as US package, Brexit deal encourage risk

Last week's Brexit agreement helped support the outlook for global growth, also lifting Asian stocks on Tuesday.

Published 29 Dec, 2020 09:15am

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Australia, NZ dollars seesaw on Brexit, US stimulus news

Data out Tuesday showed retail sales surged past all expectations in November as online discounts boosted demand for electronics and household goods.

Published 23 Dec, 2020 10:06am

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Dollar whipsaws as virus mutation rattles traders

Experts said there was no evidence that vaccines would not protect against the new virus variant, but Britain's chief scientific adviser said that in the meantime tighter restrictions on public life in Britain were likely.

Published 22 Dec, 2020 10:27am

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Australia, NZ dollars hold near peaks as commodities shine

That deficit is being funded by the biggest government borrowing program in Australian history, but so far demand for the debt has been more than ample.

Published 16 Dec, 2020 08:37am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Bilal Fibres / Feb 25 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	2.78 ▲ 0.44 (18.80%)
First Equity Mod. / Feb 25 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	4.05 ▲ 0.55 (15.71%)
Sally Tex. / Feb 25 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	5.25 ▲ 0.63 (13.64%)
Telecard / Feb 25 Telecard Limited(TELE)	7.79 ▲ 0.91 (13.23%)
Saudi Pak Leas. / Feb 25 Saudi Pak Leasing Company Limited(SPLC)	1.65 ▲ 0.15 (10.00%)
Chakwal Spinng / Feb 25 Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited(CWSM)	3.20 ▲ 0.28 (9.59%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Feb 25 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	12.00 ▲ 1.00 (9.09%)
Gammon Pak / Feb 25 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	13.60 ▲ 1.00 (7.94%)
Javedan Corp. / Feb 25 Javedan Corporation Limited(JVDC)	29.40 ▲ 2.05 (7.50%)
Leiner Gelatine / Feb 25 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	20.21 ▲ 1.41 (7.50%)

Stock	Price
Adam Sugar / Feb 25 Adam Sugar Mills Limited(ADAMS)	28.25 ▲ -5.77 (-16.96%)
John&Philips / Feb 25 Johnson & Phillips (Pakistan) Limited(JOPP)	40.70 ▲ -3.30 (-7.50%)
Arpak Int. / Feb 25 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	84.18 ▲ -6.82 (-7.49%)
IGI Life Ins. / Feb 25 IGI Life Insurance Limited(IGIL)	53.20 ▲ -4.31 (-7.49%)
Jubilee Gen. Ins. / Feb 25 Jubilee General Insurance Limited(JGICL)	49.29 ▲ -3.99 (-7.49%)
Sana Ind. / Feb 25 Sana Industries Limited(SNAI)	68.55 ▲ -5.55 (-7.49%)
Macter Int. Ltd. / Feb 25 Macter International Limited(MACTER)	149.00 ▲ -12.00 (-7.45%)
J.A.Textile / Feb 25 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	14.11 ▲ -1.13 (-7.41%)
Bolan Castings / Feb 25 Bolan Castings Limited(BCL)	99.35 ▲ -7.82 (-7.30%)
Mian Textile / Feb 25 Mian Textile Industries Limited(MTIL)	16.80 ▲ -1.32 (-7.28%)

Stock	Volume
Byco Petr. / Feb 25 Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited(BYCO)	16,461,000 ▼ 0.00
Telecard / Feb 25 Telecard Limited(TELE)	15,576,000 ▼ 0.00
TRG Pak. / Feb 25 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	13,635,968 ▼ 0.00
Netsol Tech. / Feb 25 NetSol Technologies Limited(NETSOL)	10,659,500 ▼ 0.00
Unity Foods / Feb 25 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	10,239,795 ▼ 0.00
Gul Ahmed / Feb 25 Gul Ahmed Textile Mills Limited(GATM)	9,745,000 ▼ 0.00
Worldcall / Feb 25 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	6,993,000 ▼ 0.00
Hum Network / Feb 25 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	6,526,500 ▼ 0.00
Maple Leaf / Feb 25 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	4,690,684 ▼ 0.00
Pakistan Refinery / Feb 25 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	4,159,000 ▼ 0.00

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Feb 25	158.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Feb 25	158.75
USD to Japanese Yen / Feb 25	105.95
USD to Swiss Franc / Feb 25	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Feb 25	1.41
Euro to USD / Feb 25	1.22
UK LIBOR % / Feb 25	0.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Feb 25	3925.43
India Sensex / Feb 25	50781.69
Tokyo Nikkei / Feb 25	29671.70
Nasdaq / Feb 25	13597.97
Hang Seng / Feb 25	29718.24
FTSE 100 / Feb 25	6658.97
Dow Jones / Feb 25	31961.86
Germany DAX 30 / Feb 25	13976.00
France CAC40 / Feb 25	5797.98