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Australian Dollar News
Slap GST on online sales - Gerry Harvey
PUT tax on products bought from overseas online retailers, Harvey Norman chief executive says.
Tuesday, 23 November
Dollar lower on Europe uncertainty
THE dollar was lower today as uncertainty about the European debt crisis continues.
Monday, 22 November
Dollar rallies on Asian equities, Ireland
THE dollar was higher today after a morning rally driven by strong performances in equities and news of a bail-out for Ireland.
Friday, 19 November
Dollar closes flat
THE dollar closed the local session little changed, after rumours of an impending rate rise in China put pressure on Asian shares.
Dollar higher as investors tip risk assets
THE dollar was US0.5c higher at noon as investors favoured risk assets such as the local currency.
Dollar opens higher as debt fears subside
THE Australian dollar opened higher today as debt fears in Ireland and concerns about interest rate rises in China subsided, providing support for risk-sensitive currencies.
Thursday, 18 November
Dollar lower to noon but bouncing back
THE dollar was lower at noon but is recovering some of its losses, due to poor economic data from the US.
Wednesday, 17 November
Dollar continues to fall
THE dollar was lower at noon, continuing its downward trend.
Tuesday, 16 November
Dollar higher despite RBA minutes dip
THE dollar was higher at noon after gaining overnight amid easing concerns over European sovereign debt.
Dollar falls 0.2 US cents on RBA minutes
THE dollar falls almost 0.2 of a US cent after RBA releases minutes from its boardroom meeting discussing the official cash rate.
Monday, 15 November
Dollar lower at noon, but back from lows
THE dollar was lower at noon, partially bouncing back from its weekend lows amid easing worries over Irish sovereign debt.
Friday, 12 November
European worries drive dollar below parity
THE dollar was lower at midday, trading below parity with the US dollar for the entire morning.
Thursday, 11 November
Dollar higher after weak jobs data
THE Australian dollar closed slightly higher after briefly dipping below parity following surprisingly weak unemployment figures.
Tuesday, 9 November
Dollar's rise: Now for the bad news...
THE strong dollar is a win for online shoppers but has blown a $400m hole in the Budget.
Surging dollar to hit budget surplus
A $10 billion hit to Government revenue - courtesy of the surging dollar - to be revealed in the latest Federal Budget update.
Friday, 5 November
Dollar at 28-year highs above parity
THE dollar opened at record highs today, after trading above parity with the US dollar for the past 24 hours.
High-flying dollar: winners and losers
A strong dollar may be good for travellers but exporters and the local travel industry will suffer.
Read MoreThursday, 4 November
Dazzling dollar hits new greenback high
DOLLAR hitting another post-float high as US resorts to printing money a 'mixed thing', says PM.
Wednesday, 3 November
Dollar finds parity on weakening greenback
AN imminent decision by the US Federal Reserve to stimulate the American economy could keep the dollar above parity, analysts say.
Dollar pushes above parity after rate rise
THE dollar reached a post float 28-year high overnight, pushing above parity with the US dollar for the second time in a month.
Tuesday, 2 November
Dollar hits parity with US again
THE dollar reached parity with the US dollar for the second time in less than a month in offshore markets.
Aussie dollar hits parity with US again
THE Australian currency has reached parity with the US's for the second time in just over a fortnight.
Dollar rises on Reserve Bank decision
THE dollar rose almost US1c after the RBA raised its cash rate for the first time in six months today.
Monday, 1 November
Dollar closes higher after China data
THE dollar closed more than one US cent higher after better than expected Chinese manufacturing data incited investor appetite for risk.
Tuesday, 26 October
Dollar will 'stay stronger for longer'
THE dollar is expected to stay above 90 US cents throughout 2011 as the Reserve Bank continues to raise interest rates.
Monday, 25 October
Finance chiefs call truce in currency war
G20 finance chiefs have sought to calm trade frictions by pledging to avoid weakening their currencies to boost exports.
Wednesday, 20 October
China rate rise brings dollar back to earth
DOLLAR down almost two US cents and Wall St in chaos after China pulls surprise rate hike.
Currencies
Markets FX Cross Rates
| Market | AUD | USD | EUR | GBP | HKD | NZD | SGD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUD | AUD | 0.9765 | 0.7295 | 0.6164 | 7.5427 | 1.2814 | 1.2782 |
| 0.0 | 0.0 | -0.0 | -0.12 | 0.0 | -0.0 | ||
| USD | 1.0286 | USD | 0.7482 | 0.6343 | 7.7581 | N/A | 1.3146 |
| 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.0 | 0.02 | |||
| EUR | 1.3746 | 1.3363 | EUR | 0.8474 | 10.3675 | 1.7615 | 1.757 |
| -0.0 | -0.03 | -0.01 | -0.2 | -0.0 | -0.01 | ||
| GBP | 1.6221 | 1.5771 | 1.18 | GBP | 12.234 | 2.0786 | 2.0735 |
| 0.01 | -0.02 | 0.01 | -0.14 | 0.01 | 0.0 | ||
| HKD | 0.1326 | 0.1289 | 0.9643 | N/A | HKD | 0.1699 | 0.1695 |
| 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.02 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||
| NZD | 0.7803 | 0.7587 | 0.5678 | 0.4811 | 5.8865 | NZD | 0.9976 |
| -0.0 | -0.01 | 0.0 | -0.0 | -0.1 | -0.0 | ||
| SGD | N/A | 0.7608 | 0.5692 | 0.4823 | 5.9011 | 1.0025 | SGD |
| -0.01 | 0.0 | -0.0 | -0.08 | 0.0 |
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Managing and Growing
Drink more wine and save Aussie industry
WINE lovers are urged to get over the "cultural cringe" and ditch the imports by drinking only Australian-made drops.
