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The US House of Representatives passed a human rights bill that effectively provides support to pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong. The bill includes an annual review of whether Hong...

FX Brief: RBA minutes show they discussed keeping cuts for an emergency at this month’s meeting (when they cut anyway). There was a little reaction from AUD, although eyes are no on...

As my colleague Joe Perry mentioned, it could be a busy week for AUD given the slew of data from China alongside AU employment data on Thursday. RBA just released the minutes from their...

As my colleague Joe Perry mentioned, it could be a busy week for AUD given the slew of data from China alongside AU employment data on Thursday. RBA just released the minutes from their...

Optimism surrounding trade talks and Brexit has weighed on the dollar, providing a reprieve for some arguably oversold commodity currencies. As noted by my colleague Fawad Razaqzada, AUD/USD is on...

FX Brief: We saw a few whipsaws on price action today as contrasting headlines on trade talks rolled in. Rumours that China may leave this week’s trade talks early were recirculated...

S&P 500 futures on news a previously agreed currency pact with China will be rolled out. China has “lowered expectations” for progress from this week’s trade talks. That...

FX Brief: GBP is the weakest major today, when UK PM Boris Johnson will present his final Brexit offer to the EU. If Brussels do not agree, Britain won’t negotiate further and leave on...

Today the RBA opted to cut rates for a second consecutive meeting, taking their cash rate to a fresh record low of 1%. Indeed, the cut had been widely expected yet the statement lacked a clear easing...

Following the FOMC meeting, gold prices exploded and stopped just shy of $1400, as the world digested the increasing ‘easiness’ of central banks policies. The Fed had confirmed their...

Unemployment may have remained steady but, it’s not on track for RBA’s target which is seeing a rise in calls for RBA to cut in July. Today was really all about the unemployment rate,...

Despite expectation of an RBA cut tomorrow, AUD/USD has broken to a 3-week high thanks to a weaker US dollar. We expected RBA to cut in May. Yet, instead they held off due to the federal election and...

The Aussie found itself under pressure ahead of today’s wage data, thanks to soft consumer growth and Trump’s latest trade-twist. Just 27pips above 69c, it may take more than stronger...

WTI: With the longer-term uptrend in tact and a cluster of support above $60, we see potential for at least a minor bounce, if not a retest of its highs.Check the video here: Disclaimer: The...

Trade tensions and a potential RBA cut has seen AUD/JPY hit new lows on the eve of RBA's cash rate meeting. After 29 uneventful meetings, eyes are on the RBA's meeting tomorrow to see if they cut...