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ANZ navigates Aussie dollar depreciation
Australian bank retains the award for best bank for the Australian dollar following the currency's steady depreciation this year
CMC Markets triumphs by backing the greenback
CMC Markets tops this week's three-month currency forecast rankings with expectations of yen and euro weakness
Traders surprised by Australian rate cut
Reserve Bank of Australia's decision to cut interest rate to 2.75% came earlier than traders expected
Aussie dollar remains strong after RBA rate cut
The Australian dollar rallied after the RBA rate cut on Tuesday and strategists expect interest rates to remain at 3% for the next six months, supporting further strength
Aussie forecasts revised after RBA decision to hold rates
Strategists have revised upwards their expectations for the Australian dollar after last week's RBA decision, but some expect further weakness next year
Bearish euro view pays off for Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo forecast a year ago that the euro would weaken substantially in the long term, landing the bank at the top of the 12-month forecast rankings
CFTC cross-border guidance a threat to ‘systemic stability’, say Asian regulators
Leading regulators from across Asia complain of the potentially negative impact of the US regulator’s latest proposals
ANZ’s Yetsenga promoted to head global research
ANZ promoted Richard Yetsenga in April, less than a year after he joined the bank from HSBC as head of FX research
Aussie demand surges following RBA rate cut
The Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision to cut interest rates on May 1 led to a sharp fall in the Australian dollar, but has also caused an uptick in demand for the currency, according to FX traders and strategists in the region
China and Australia sign A$30bn currency swap
Australia joins the ranks of central banks with a bilateral currency swap line with China; reflects increased use of renminbi and closer trading ties between the countries
Exploring relative value
A rebound in risk assets in late October appears to have been short-lived and the foreign exchange market continues to be affected by lower-then-expected growth and a swinging pendulum between risk-on and risk-off. Callum Henderson argues relative value…
More upside in the Aussie dollar
Paul Bednarczyk, head of currency strategy at 4Cast in London, looks at the steady rise of the Australian dollar since 2008 and explains why it might yet appreciate further
Australian regulators suggest clearing exemption for FX
Reserve Bank of Australia discussion paper commits to harmonising rules with US and Europe
CBA hires four in London and Sydney
Héritier and Hellard join in London sales, while Loong and Pruscino join in Sydney
4Cast cautious over Australian dollar
4Cast topped this week’s one-month currency forecast rankings by predicting that a risk-averse market would follow the dollar sell-off in July.
Aspen wins with technical analysis in murky conditions
Aspen Trading topped the one-month currency forecast index for the first time ever with a sole focus on technical analysis.