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Dollar still weighed down by tapering talk
THE dollar has recovered some ground after dipping below US92c on the back of comments made by the US and Australian central banks.
Thursday, 21 November
Dollar fall causes banking share sell-off
A FALL in the Australian dollar is causing offshore investors to sell banking stocks - weakening the overall local share market.
Wednesday, 20 November
Aussie dollar soars thirty years on
FOR 30 years now the floating Aussie dollar has been an important shock absorber for our economy, writes Jessica Irvine.
Tuesday, 19 November
Dollar still lower after RBA minutes
THE Australian dollar is still lower, despite getting a small boost from the release of the minutes of the RBA's November board meeting.
Friday, 15 November
Dollar boosted by stocks, Yellen
THE dollar has regained some ground, boosted by strength in regional equity markets on the back of prospective new US Fed chief's Senate testimony.
Thursday, 14 November
Dollar up ahead of Yellen hearing
THE Australian dollar has bounced on stronger consumer confidence figures and US dollar selling.
Wednesday, 13 November
Dollar lower as data disappoints
THE Australian dollar remains lower against a strengthening US dollar.
Monday, 11 November
Dollar weighed down by strong US jobs data
THE dollar continues to be weighed down by strong US jobs data which support the case for tapering US quantitative easing sooner rather than later.
Friday, 8 November
Dollar down; RBA cuts growth forecasts
THE Australian dollar is lower after the Reserve Bank changed its growth forecasts for the economy.
Wednesday, 6 November
Dollar up on better than expected data
THE Australian dollar is higher on the back of better than expected trade data.
Tuesday, 5 November
Dollar up on strong data, RBA forecasts
THE dollar is higher on the back of strong economic data and expectations that RBA will leave the cash rate on hold.
Monday, 4 November
Dollar boosted by strong data
THE Australian dollar has been boosted by strong local and Chinese economic data.
Friday, 1 November
Dollar down on weak euro zone data
THE Australian dollar is lower after weak European economic data renewed pessimism about the region's economy.
Thursday, 31 October
Dollar surges after strong housing figures
THE Australian dollar is above US95c thanks to a big surge in local home building approvals for September.
Wednesday, 30 October
Dollar remains below US95c
THE dollar fell to a fresh two week low as a combination of central bank factors weigh on the currency.
Tuesday, 29 October
Dollar down on RBA boss' comments
THE Australian dollar has fallen after Reserve Bank governor Glenn Stevens said the local currency was likely to depreciate in the future.
High-flying dollar: winners and losers
A strong dollar may be good for travellers but exporters and the local travel industry will suffer.
Read MoreFriday, 25 October
Dollar slides after three-week rally
THE Australian dollar is slightly lower as traders take profits after the currency's three-week rally.
Thursday, 24 October
Dollar lower after China debt report
THE Australian dollar is lower as worries about bad debts in China weigh on the currency.
Wednesday, 23 October
Dollar rises after high CPI
THE Australian dollar has hit a new five-month high after the September quarter inflation rate came in much stronger than expected.
Monday, 21 October
Super funds continue to fatten
WHETHER we're talking about super funds, the All Ordinaries Index or the Aussie dollar, the only way is up.
Friday, 18 October
Dollar boosted by greenback weakness
THE Australian dollar remains above 96 US cents as the greenback is left reeling from the US political budget and debt limit stand-off.
Thursday, 17 October
Dollar higher on last-minute US deal
THE Australian dollar is a quarter of a US cent higher after the US Senate voted to raise the nation's debt ceiling and reopen the government.
Wednesday, 16 October
Dollar slightly lower in mixed trade
THE Australian dollar has had a morning of up and down trading amid a mixture of good and bad news about the US debt ceiling negotiations.
Tuesday, 15 October
Dollar up on signs of US debt resolution
THE Australian dollar has risen more than half a US cent a four-month high on signs of a resolution to the US political stalemate over the debt ceiling.
Friday, 11 October
Dollar higher after reversing losses
THE dollar has rallied half a US cent overnight, reversing earlier losses after investors re-assessed local jobs data and the US political situation.
Thursday, 10 October
Dollar gains on jobs data
THE Australian dollar got a temporary boost from better-than-expected jobs data before its gains were crushed by US dollar strength.
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