Australia, NZ dollars left adrift as Gulf war bewilders Published 08 May, 2026 11:51am The Aussie was almost flat at $0.7207, having dipped 0.4% overnight and away from a four-year peak of $0.7277
Dollar firms as US-Iran hostilities flare, yen steadied by intervention risk Published 08 May, 2026 07:36am The dollar index measured against key peers was a touch firmer at 98.235
Australia, NZ dollars ride the de-escalation rally, for now Published 07 May, 2026 11:15am That prospect was a positive for the Aussie, which is often used by investors as a proxy for risk, and nudged it up 0.1% to $0.7243
Dollar on defensive as markets hope for best on Middle East Published 07 May, 2026 07:49am That left the dollar index back at 97.950 and well short of last week’s top of 99.092
Australian dollar gets little lift from RBA rate hike as Gulf dominates Published 05 May, 2026 11:10am Wrapping up its May meeting, the Reserve Bank of Australia’s policy board lifted the cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.35%
Yen steady, dollar firms on Middle East war fears Updated 05 May, 2026 10:12am The dollar index , which measures the US currency against six units, was steady at 98.452 after rising 0.3% on Monday
Australian dollar steady as RBA debates third rate hike Published 04 May, 2026 11:13am The Aussie was steady at $0.7206, after gaining 0.7% last week to reach $0.7228, its strongest since June 2022
Yen steady as intervention fears linger with Japan shut for holidays Updated 04 May, 2026 10:25am The yen edged up 0.1% to 156.885 against the dollar, after the Japanese currency appreciated 1.4% during the past month
Yen steadies after Japan intervention; traders brace for more action Published 01 May, 2026 09:59am The dollar index , which measures the greenback against a basket of currencies, fell 0.04% to 98.1
Australia, NZ dollars jolted as US rate outlook shifts Published 30 Apr, 2026 10:46am The Aussie was stuck at $0.7124, having retreated 0.9% the previous session to as low as $0.7102
Australian dollar dips as core inflation misses high expectations Published 29 Apr, 2026 10:50am The Aussie eased 0.2% to $0.7164, once again stalling at resistance around $0.7200 overnight
Australian dollar slip from 36-year peak on yen as BOJ holds rates Published 28 Apr, 2026 10:23am The Aussie slipped 0.3% to 114.22 yen, having hit a 36-year peak of 114.7 yen
Yen steady as BOJ kicks off big week for central banks Published 28 Apr, 2026 07:30am *The yen was flat against the dollar at 159.49 yen
Dollar advances as US-Iran talks suffer setback Updated 27 Apr, 2026 11:00am The dollar index , which measures the US currency against six major peers, was at 98.623
Australia, NZ dollars set for weekly loss as oil jumps, stocks fall Published 24 Apr, 2026 11:08am The kiwi was also steady at $0.5856, having skidded 0.9% overnight to as low as $0.5840