Australia to remove British monarch from banknotes SYDNEY: Australia will remove the British monarch from its banknotes, replacing the late Queen Elizabeth II’s image... Published 02 Feb, 2023 12:00pm
Markets Dollar near eight-month low ahead of central bank meetings SINGAPORE: The dollar lolled near an eight-month low against its peers on Thursday, as a gloomy US corporate... Published 26 Jan, 2023 09:14am
Markets Australia, NZ dollars buoyed by risk-on rally, yen selling SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars were targetting multi-month highs on Tuesday, as investors piled back... Published 24 Jan, 2023 12:02pm
Markets Australian dollar finishing year down 7%, most since 2018 SYDNEY: The Australian dollar is set to wrap up 2022 with a 7% annual fall, its biggest since 2018, after a year in... Published 30 Dec, 2022 10:40am
Markets Aussie takes in stride slowing domestic inflation, bonds up SYDNEY: The Australian dollar held steady on Wednesday, taking in stride slowing inflation at home, while bonds... Published 30 Nov, 2022 09:30am
Markets Dollar rebounds as Fed officials say hikes to continue; yen slumps TOKYO: The US dollar climbed versus the yen and stayed firm against other major peers on Tuesday as more Federal... Published 15 Nov, 2022 10:42am
Markets Dollar ascendant; sterling slumps on lower rate expectations, bleak outlook SINGAPORE: The dollar looked set to post its best week in over a month on Friday on expectations that US rates could... Published 04 Nov, 2022 09:59am
Markets Dollar sags as Fed decision looms; yen surges TOKYO: The US dollar slipped from near a one-week peak versus major peers on Wednesday, with traders on tenterhooks... Published 02 Nov, 2022 09:11am
Markets Dollar climbs ahead of busy week for central banks LONDON: The dollar advanced on Monday, regaining some ground lost earlier in the month, at the start of a week... Updated 31 Oct, 2022 02:46pm
Markets Australian dollar wobbles ahead of RBA, NZ$ having best month in a year SYDNEY: The Australian dollar wobbled on Monday ahead of a policy rate decision by the Reserve Bank of Australia,... Published 31 Oct, 2022 09:42am
Markets Dollar slips as bets mount for less hawkish Fed, euro above parity SINGAPORE: The dollar retreated on Thursday as market expectations mounted that the Federal Reserve will tone down... Published 27 Oct, 2022 09:59am
Markets Nikkei ends above key 27,000 level for first time in two weeks TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei breached a key psychological level on Wednesday, lifted by retailers, although sentiment... Published 06 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Business & Finance Australia hikes rates less than forecast, boosting stocks SYDNEY: Australia raised interest rates less than expected Tuesday, boosting stocks and dragging the local dollar... Published 04 Oct, 2022 12:00pm
Markets Australia’s central bank says hikes could slow at some point SYDNEY: Australia’s central bank is set on raising interest rates again as it battles to contain red-hot inflation,... Published 20 Sep, 2022 10:41am
Markets Australia, NZ dollars flattened by US$ steamroller, resource rout SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars were heading for heavy weekly losses on Friday as their US... Published 02 Sep, 2022 10:36am
Business & Finance Australia, NZ dollars dented by dismal China data SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars shed some recent gains on Monday after Chinese economic data badly... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
World Australia job vacancies surge as firms struggle to find staff SYDNEY: Job vacancies in Australia surged to all-time highs in the May quarter as firms struggled to find staff amid... Published 30 Jun, 2022 09:49am
Markets Australia’s central bank flags more rate rises, 75 bp moves unlikely SYDNEY: Australia’s top central banker on Tuesday flagged a lot more policy tightening ahead as rates were still... Published 21 Jun, 2022 10:37am
Markets Australia, NZ dollars trampled in global risk rout, yields spike SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars were deep under water on Tuesday as shockwaves from the May US... Published 14 Jun, 2022 09:56am
Markets Australia dollar hesitates, market divided on size of RBA hike SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars were marking time on Monday, with investors split on whether... Published 06 Jun, 2022 10:25am
Business & Finance Australia, NZ dollars all out of luck as markets nosedive SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars were left reeling on Friday, having suffered stunning reversals... Published 08 May, 2022 07:53am
Business & Finance Australian dollar on a high after once-in-a-decade rally SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars held huge gains on Thursday after markets scaled back wagers for... Published 06 May, 2022 05:03am
World Australian rate hike an unwelcome twist for PM Morrison’s re-election bid SYDNEY: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison was dealt an election blow on Tuesday after the country’s central... Published 03 May, 2022 07:16pm
Markets Australia’s central bank hikes interest rates, flags more to come SYDNEY: Australia’s central bank on Tuesday raised its main cash rate by a surprisingly large 25 basis points to... Published 03 May, 2022 10:32am
World Australian job ads dip 0.5% in April, still strong overall SYDNEY: Australian job advertisements dipped in April from multi-year highs, but still point to continued strong... Published 02 May, 2022 10:26am
Business & Finance Australian dollar gets minor lift SYDNEY: The Australian dollar got a much-needed lift on Wednesday as data showed inflation blew past all ... Published 28 Apr, 2022 05:37am
Business & Finance Australia, NZ dollars left lagging in the race to higher rates SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars were back on the defensive on Friday after hawkish comments from... Published 24 Apr, 2022 05:36am
Business & Finance Australian dollar gets no jobs joy, NZ no rate lift SYDNEY: The Australian dollar hit a hurdle on Thursday when local jobs data failed to meet high expectations, though... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
Business & Finance New Zealand dollar firm as RBNZ frontloads rate hikes SYDNEY: The New Zealand dollar held firm on Wednesday after the country’s central bank raised interest rates by an... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
Markets Australia's central bank sees underlying inflation picking up SYDNEY: Australia's central bank said on Wednesday it was seeing more evidence that underlying inflation pressures... Published 06 Apr, 2022 01:04pm
In historic visit, Iran President Raisi says decision made to increase bilateral trade five-fold to $10bn