
Iron Ore Prices Slide On Trade War Fears, AUD-Watchers Take Note
Australian Dollar watchers should keep a close eye on iron ore prices. They fell sharply last month, albeit from very high levels

Australian Dollar Ticks Up, China Caixin PMI Flags Surprise Expansion
The Australian Dollar got a small burst of life on news that Chinas private manufacturing sector did better than its large, state-run partner last month.

Yen Strength Amid Market Tumult to Keep BOJ Target Out of Reach
The Yen‘s traditional haven role has seen it boosted by trade war and recession fears. However, with domestic inflation decelerating again, it’s gains put the Bank of Japan is in a very tricky spot.

Australian Dollar Gains Sharply As Job Creation Smashes Forecasts
The Austrailan Dollar spiked upward Thursday as overall new job gains were revealed to have been 41,000 in July, well ahead of the 14,000 markets had expected.

Japanese Yen Gains As BOJ Leaves All Monetary Settings Alone
The Japanese Yen got a very modest boost from the BoJs expected decision, perhaps as it contrasted with a more dovish Federal Reserve

AUD Bulls Cant Count on the RBA, But Iron Ore Prices May Slow Its Fall
The Australian Dollar will struggle with low interest rates for a long time to come, but rising iron ore prices will counter at least some of their effects.

ASX 200 Could Revisit Record Peaks If Fed Nurtures Risk Revival
The ASX 200 has had a good (trade) war, despite its clear links to both main protagonists, China and the US. It could do even better should US rates head down again.

Asian Stocks Hit Again By US-China Trade Worries, Treasury Yields
Most Asia Pacific mainboards were hit again after another Wall Street slide. South Korea s Kospi managed to buck the trend, though, with tech stocks bought.

Central Bank Weekly: Fed and BOE Shape Currency and Growth Forecasts
This week weve seen the Federal Reserve surprise markets while the Bank of England remains sidelined thanks to Brexit.

Central Bank Weekly: Has the Fed‘s Dovish Shift Altered the Market’s Course?
The March Fed meetings effects are still being felt more than a week later.

Central Bank Weekly: After Fed Meeting, One Cut Priced-In for 2020
The March Fed meeting produced a large reaction by both US Treasury yields and the US Dollar.