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Reserve Bank of Australia

Australian dollar upset by market tumult, RBA tries to staunch bond bleeding

That left the currency flat at $0.7860, from a top of $0.8007, having shed 1.2% late on Thursday. It also wiped out the week's gains and put pressure on support around $0.7820.

Published 26 Feb, 2021 09:47am

Markets

Australia, NZ dollars surf reflation wave, bonds left drowning

The spread of Australian 10-year yields over Treasuries widened out to almost 20 basis points, from zero a couple of weeks ago.

Published 22 Feb, 2021 12:20pm

World

Australia employment rises in Jan as economy emerges from lockdowns

"However, the number of employed people who worked zero hours in early January in the capital cities also reflects some ongoing effects of recent lockdowns in Sydney and Melbourne," Jarvis noted.

Published 18 Feb, 2021 12:49pm

Markets

Australia dollar 5% lower than otherwise in trade-weighted terms, says RBA's Kent

Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Assistant Governor Christopher Kent said the policy measures continue to place downward pressure on the Aussie dollar.

Published 17 Feb, 2021 02:49pm

Markets

Australia's central bank on hunt for much tighter labour markets, faster wage growth

The RBA Board recognised that holding rates so low could lead to increasing borrowing and rising asset prices, particularly for housing.

Published 16 Feb, 2021 01:17pm

Business & Finance

Aussie, kiwi ease

SYDNEY/WELLINGTON: The Australian and New Zealand dollars slipped on Friday as risk sentiment took a knock after...

Published 13 Feb, 2021 04:11am

Markets

Australia, NZ dollars ease; on track for small weekly gains

In New Zealand markets, a run of strong economic data and a housing boom have seen a move to price in rate hikes from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) as early as 2022.

Published 12 Feb, 2021 10:09am

Markets

Australia, New Zealand dollars hold gains as local data run hot

All of which lifted yields on 10-year bonds to their highest since last March at 1.45%, a rise of 40 basis points in just nine sessions.

Published 10 Feb, 2021 10:40am

Business & Finance

Aussie, kiwi up

SYDNEY/WELLINGTON: The Australian and New Zealand dollars treaded water on Monday as positive market sentiment was...

Updated 09 Feb, 2021 09:39am

Markets

Australian shares jump on banking, energy boost; eye best week in nearly 3 months

Energy sector climbed almost 2% as oil prices rallied on falling inventories and producer club OPEC extending output cuts.

Published 05 Feb, 2021 12:01pm

Markets

Dollar gains put on hold, sterling looks to BoE for cues

Elsewhere, the Australian dollar edged up to $0.7646, supported by hopes for US stimulus and progress in securing coronavirus vaccines.

Published 04 Feb, 2021 11:33am

Markets

Australia shares fall as miners, health stocks weigh

Dragging energy stocks 0.9% lower, Origin Energy gave up 8.9% after slashing earnings forecasts for its energy markets segment.

Published 04 Feb, 2021 11:12am

Markets

Australia cash rate seen near zero for several years

The resurgence in the property market supports household balance sheets and encourages spending through positive wealth effects, Lowe said, noting higher prices can also encourage further residential construction.

Published 03 Feb, 2021 11:41am

Business & Finance

Australia expands QE by $76bn, commits to prolonged easy rates

SYDNEY: Australia’s central bank held rates at near-zero in a widely expected decision on Tuesday but surprised...

Updated 03 Feb, 2021 09:15am

Markets

Australian dollar slips as RBA expands bond buying, won't hike until 2024

The kiwi dollar held firm at $0.7173, after finding support at $0.7150. It remains far from the January top of $0.7314 and has resistance at $0.7225 and $0.7246.

Published 02 Feb, 2021 12:29pm

Markets

Australia central bank expands QE by $76bn, commits to prolonged easy rates

Lowe, who will give a speech in Canberra on Wednesday, said a near term issue was how households and businesses adjust to the fiscal tapering and to what extent they use their balance sheet to support spending.

Published 02 Feb, 2021 12:24pm

Markets

Australia shares rise on tech-led Wall Street rebound; central bank policy meeting in focus

Following a strong lead from US peers, local tech stocks gained 3.8%, with industry giant Afterpay rising 6.5%.

Published 02 Feb, 2021 10:01am

Business & Finance

Australia home loans surge in Dec, prices hit record highs

"But policymakers may become unnerved by skyrocketing mortgage debt and a potential building boom at a time when population growth is slowing sharply."

Published 01 Feb, 2021 11:43am

Markets

Australia shares jump over 1% as miners, banks rebound

The S&P/ASX 200 index was up 1.1% at 6,725.70 by 2350 GMT, its best session since Jan. 19, after ending about 2% lower on Thursday. But it was on track to rise 1.7% in January, its fourth straight monthly gain.

Published 29 Jan, 2021 12:05pm

Markets

Australia, NZ dollars bounce from lows, ponder RBA risks By Wayne Cole

Three-year bond yields at 0.12% remain pinned near the RBA's target of 0.10%, while commercial bank balances at the central bank have ballooned to over A$139 billion as it keeps the system flush with cash.

Published 29 Jan, 2021 11:58am

Markets

Australia central bank cash rate seen at record low; QE likely to extend

"We also think it too soon to see any real change in RBA policy or guidance," Ticehurst added. "We do expect a QE extension in April."

Published 28 Jan, 2021 10:58am

Markets

Australia shares retreat from 11-mth high as resource firms fall

Fortescue Metals slumped 6.4% to see its worst session in more than four months, while global miners Rio Tinto and BHP recorded significant losses.

Published 27 Jan, 2021 02:42pm

Business & Finance

Aussie, kiwi up

SYDNEY/WELLINGTON: The Australian and New Zealand dollars were firmer on Tuesday, as investor sentiment turned...

Updated 20 Jan, 2021 11:07am

Markets

Australia, New Zealand dollars buoyed by risk-on mood

New Zealand government bonds fell slightly, sending yields about half a basis point higher across the curve.

Published 19 Jan, 2021 10:06am

Markets

Australia central bank seen extending QE beyond April

International borders remain shut, however, while small virus outbreaks in parts of the country from time to time has led to an uneven and bumpy economic recovery.

Published 19 Jan, 2021 10:03am

Markets

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

Markets

Australia, NZ dollars resume bull run, bonds outperform

The Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM) is due to outline its latest borrowing plans on Friday, which could include a syndication of new bond lines.

Published 13 Jan, 2021 11:26am

Business & Finance

ECB should explore yield curve control, de Cos says

"I think yield curve control is an option worth exploring," de Cos said in an interview in Central Banking.
An alternative the ECB could consider is targeting the risk-free yield curve, for example the overnight index swap curve.

Published 04 Jan, 2021 06:05pm

Markets

Australia, NZ dollars firm, keen to say bye bye to Brexit

The news took a toll on safe haven bonds with Australian 10-year futures falling 6 ticks to 98.9600, implying a yield of 1.04% and back toward a recent low at 98.9200.

Published 24 Dec, 2020 08:57am

Business & Finance

Australia retail sales surge by a record in Nov

NAB's Strickland noted that news on the virus has been encouraging with community transmission cases falling to eight on Tuesday from 15 on Monday and 30 the day before.

Published 22 Dec, 2020 09:54am

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Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Investments / Feb 28 786 Investments Limited(786)	10.14 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL- Abbas / Feb 28 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	355.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Feb 28 Agro Allianz limited(AAL)	11.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Feb 28 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Feb 28 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Feb 28 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	80.52 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Feb 28 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	759.20 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Feb 28 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Feb 28 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	189.73 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Adam Sugar / Feb 28 Adam Sugar Mills Limited(ADAMS)	30.06 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Investments / Feb 28 786 Investments Limited(786)	10.14 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL- Abbas / Feb 28 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	355.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Feb 28 Agro Allianz limited(AAL)	11.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Feb 28 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Feb 28 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Feb 28 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	80.52 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Feb 28 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	759.20 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Feb 28 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Feb 28 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	189.73 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Adam Sugar / Feb 28 Adam Sugar Mills Limited(ADAMS)	30.06 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

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World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Feb 27	158.10
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Feb 27	158.00
USD to Japanese Yen / Feb 27	106.57
USD to Swiss Franc / Feb 27	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Feb 27	1.39
Euro to USD / Feb 27	1.21
UK LIBOR % / Feb 27	0.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Feb 27	3811.15
India Sensex / Feb 27	49099.99
Tokyo Nikkei / Feb 27	28966.01
Nasdaq / Feb 27	13192.35
Hang Seng / Feb 27	28980.21
FTSE 100 / Feb 27	6483.43
Dow Jones / Feb 27	30932.37
Germany DAX 30 / Feb 27	13786.29
France CAC40 / Feb 27	5703.22

Item	Value
Crude Oil / Feb 27	61.50
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / Feb 27	12200.00
Gold 10 Grams / Feb 27	94564.00
Gold Spot / Feb 27	1728.80
Cotton / Feb 27	88.83

Reserve Bank of Australia

Australian dollar upset by market tumult, RBA tries to staunch bond bleeding

Australia, NZ dollars surf reflation wave, bonds left drowning

Australia employment rises in Jan as economy emerges from lockdowns

Australia dollar 5% lower than otherwise in trade-weighted terms, says RBA's Kent

Australia's central bank on hunt for much tighter labour markets, faster wage growth

Aussie, kiwi ease

Australia, NZ dollars ease; on track for small weekly gains

Australia, New Zealand dollars hold gains as local data run hot

Aussie, kiwi up

Australian shares jump on banking, energy boost; eye best week in nearly 3 months

Dollar gains put on hold, sterling looks to BoE for cues

Australia shares fall as miners, health stocks weigh

Australia cash rate seen near zero for several years

Australia expands QE by $76bn, commits to prolonged easy rates

Australian dollar slips as RBA expands bond buying, won't hike until 2024

Australia central bank expands QE by $76bn, commits to prolonged easy rates

Australia shares rise on tech-led Wall Street rebound; central bank policy meeting in focus

Australia home loans surge in Dec, prices hit record highs

Australia shares jump over 1% as miners, banks rebound

Australia, NZ dollars bounce from lows, ponder RBA risks By Wayne Cole

Australia central bank cash rate seen at record low; QE likely to extend

Australia shares retreat from 11-mth high as resource firms fall

Aussie, kiwi up

Australia, New Zealand dollars buoyed by risk-on mood

Australia central bank seen extending QE beyond April

Australia, NZ dollars hit pause awaiting clarity on Fed tapering

Australia, NZ dollars resume bull run, bonds outperform

ECB should explore yield curve control, de Cos says

Australia, NZ dollars firm, keen to say bye bye to Brexit

Australia retail sales surge by a record in Nov

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