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Reserve Bank of Australia

Australia dollar sags as RBA stays super loose while upgrading economic outlook

Underpinning the Aussie has been a bull run in prices for many of Australia's resource exports, notably iron ore.

Published 04 May, 2021 11:40am

Markets

Miners push Australia shares higher ahead of central bank decision

Three of the "Big Four" banks traded in red, while Westpac Banking Corp jumped as much as 0.7%, extending gains into a second day after it reported an over three-fold jump in its first-half cash earnings.

Published 04 May, 2021 11:36am

Markets

Dollar stays firm as traders look to US data for policy cues

It held at $1.2020 per euro and crept to a three-week high of 109.58 yen.

Published 03 May, 2021 12:04pm

Business & Finance

Aussie, kiwi up

SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars touched three-week tops on Thursday as their US counterpart extended...

Updated 16 Apr, 2021 09:54am

Markets

Australian bond futures slide on inflation fears, A$ slips

The kiwi has drifted away from a recent trough at $0.7100, which now marks strong support.

Published 15 Mar, 2021 11:10am

Markets

Australian shares fall as losses in mining, tech stocks weigh

Energy stocks rose, with oil and gas explorers Oil Search and Santos Ltd gaining 0.6% and 1.5%, respectively.

Published 15 Mar, 2021 10:55am

Markets

Australian 3-year bond yields hit record low

SYDNEY: Yields on Australian three-year government bonds slipped to a record low on Friday as the country's central...

Published 13 Mar, 2021 04:28am

Markets

Australia's RBA raises costs for bond bears in battle for yield control

He also re-committed to the three-year yield target.

Published 11 Mar, 2021 11:46am

Business & Finance

Australia’s central bank to hold rates at record low for years to come

SYDNEY: The head of Australia’s central bank on Wednesday rebuffed market talk of rate hikes, saying it will take...

Published 11 Mar, 2021 05:25am

Markets

Australia, NZ dollars restrained as bond selloff resumes

"The trade surplus provides fundamental support for the Australian dollar."

Published 04 Mar, 2021 10:19am

Markets

Australia shares fall in muted response to c.bank stance; weak commodities weigh

In New Zealand, the benchmark S&P/NZX 50 index rose 0.3% to finish the session at 12,344.49 points.

Published 02 Mar, 2021 12:30pm

Markets

Australia's central bank commits to keep 3-year yields low amid bond rout

"The market is on notice," ANZ economists said, underlining the RBA's preparedness to buy more bonds if needed.

Published 02 Mar, 2021 12:10pm

Markets

Australia shares rise as strengthened recovery hopes enliven markets

Sanford Ltd and Genesis Energy were top gainers, each rising close to 4%.

Published 02 Mar, 2021 10:01am

Opinion

Central banks will happily ignore inflation mongers

The world’s biggest central banks will happily live with higher inflation and investors now aggressively betting ...

Published 02 Mar, 2021 05:50am

Business & Finance

Australia home prices, job ads surge

SYDNEY: Australian home prices raced at the fastest clip in almost two decades in February and job advertisements...

Updated 02 Mar, 2021 09:44am

Business & Finance

Australia home prices, job ads surge as recovery blitzes expectations

Investor activity was buoyant too.

Published 01 Mar, 2021 01:13pm

Markets

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

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Investments / May 9 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.55 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL- Abbas / May 9 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	352.25 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 9 Agro Allianz limited(AAL)	11.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 9 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 9 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 9 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	68.92 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 9 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	780.20 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 9 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / May 9 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	161.23 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Adam Sugar / May 9 Adam Sugar Mills Limited(ADAMS)	23.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Investments / May 9 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.55 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL- Abbas / May 9 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	352.25 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 9 Agro Allianz limited(AAL)	11.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 9 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 9 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 9 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	68.92 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 9 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	780.20 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 9 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / May 9 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	161.23 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Adam Sugar / May 9 Adam Sugar Mills Limited(ADAMS)	23.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 7	152.30
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 7	152.20
USD to Japanese Yen / May 7	108.60
USD to Swiss Franc / May 7	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / May 7	1.40
Euro to USD / May 7	1.22
UK LIBOR % / May 7	0.06

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 7	4232.60
India Sensex / May 7	49206.47
Tokyo Nikkei / May 7	29357.82
Nasdaq / May 7	13752.24
Hang Seng / May 7	28610.65
FTSE 100 / May 7	7129.71
Dow Jones / May 7	34777.76
Germany DAX 30 / May 7	15399.65
France CAC40 / May 7	6385.51

Item	Value
Crude Oil / May 7	64.90
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / May 7	11300.00
Gold 10 Grams / May 7	89163.00
Gold Spot / May 7	1831.30
Cotton / May 7	89.66

Reserve Bank of Australia

Australia dollar sags as RBA stays super loose while upgrading economic outlook

Miners push Australia shares higher ahead of central bank decision

Dollar stays firm as traders look to US data for policy cues

Aussie, kiwi up

Australian bond futures slide on inflation fears, A$ slips

Australian shares fall as losses in mining, tech stocks weigh

Australian 3-year bond yields hit record low

Australia's RBA raises costs for bond bears in battle for yield control

Australia’s central bank to hold rates at record low for years to come

Australia, NZ dollars restrained as bond selloff resumes

Australia shares fall in muted response to c.bank stance; weak commodities weigh

Australia's central bank commits to keep 3-year yields low amid bond rout

Australia shares rise as strengthened recovery hopes enliven markets

Central banks will happily ignore inflation mongers

Australia home prices, job ads surge

Australia home prices, job ads surge as recovery blitzes expectations

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

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