Sydney Morning FX Commentary March 28

Australian Dollar (AUD) Foreign exchange can be a very frustrating asset class. Despite a strong correlation between US stocks and the AUD/USD exchange rate throughout Monday, the relationship completely broke down yesterday. The high around 0.7755 came at lunchtime...

New York Morning FX Commentary March 27

United States Dollar (USD) The US Dollar had a bad start to the week on Monday, falling against every one of the major currencies we follow closely here. Its index against a basket of major currencies tumbled from 89.05 to 88.55; its lowest level since February 16th....

London Morning FX Commentary March 27

British Pound (GBP) The British Pound had a decent start to the week, even if its performance against the US Dollar gives a much-exaggerated picture of its overall strength. GBP/USD opened around 1.4135 and, along with most other currencies, rose steadily and without...

Sydney Morning FX Commentary March 27

Australian Dollar (AUD) We wrote here yesterday morning about the Aussie Dollar that, “the currency is more likely to be driven by events offshore than at home; especially by what happens in the US stock market”. That is pretty much exactly how things have turned out...

London Morning FX Commentary March 26

British Pound (GBP) The British Pound starts this Monday morning after a good week, finishing higher but off its best levels against nearly all the major currencies. It began last week around USD1.3940 and by Thursday morning touched a high just under 1.4175 before...

Sydney Morning FX Commentary March 26

Australian Dollar (AUD) The Aussie didn’t just end lower against the USD last week. It was the worst performer of all the major currencies we follow closely here after a dive in the last hour of trading in New York. AUD/USD began the week around USD.0.7715, hit a low...