NAB shows Aussies excel off the pitch too

National Australia Bank topped this week's FX Week one-month rankings - something the English might view as a potentially ominous indicator of the Australian's taste for victory just days before the Ashes commence on July 8.

NAB's rise was based upon a belief that stock market gains would be harder to come by during June, ensuring some stability for the greenback. "The US dollar index had plunged through May to reach its lowest since mid-December," said Gavin Friend, senior market strategist at

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