A STEADY-AS-SHE-GOES statement from the US central bank and easing fears about Cyprus has had little impact on the Australian dollar. At 7am AEDT, the local unit was trading $US1.0379, level with where it ended the local session ...
The dollar has largely held its ground against a global wave of negativity stemming from Cyprus' rejection of a bank deposit levy. At 5pm AEDT, the currency was trading at $US1.0379, down slightly from $US1.038 yesterday. CMC markets ...
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The dollar pushed higher but the gaze of traders remained firmly on whether lawmakers in Cyprus can reach a deal on the proposed terms of an international bailout package. As part of a rescue package for Cyprus, European policymakers have ...
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The sharemarket continued its fall yesterday, dropping back below 5000 points even though European and US markets brushed off concerns that plans for a deposit tax in Cyprus could reignite the European debt crisis. The benchmark S&P/ASX ...
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This year, children from the Clifton Hill Primary School have returned to school wearing ethically made dresses, jumpers, t-shirts and even socks!For the first time, a state school has changed schoolwear supplier to adopt an ethical ...
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The dollar edged lower after investors reacted negatively to an international bailout package for Cyprus that raised concerns about fresh upheaval in the eurozone. The eurozone has taken the unprecedented step of proposing a new levy on ...
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Video game developer Siobhan Reddy is out to inspire women gamers after being named Australian Woman of the Year in the United Kingdom. Ms Reddy, 34, received the award at a ceremony in London on Wednesday night. Earlier this year the ...
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Australia's sharemarket roared back to life with its biggest rise in the past eight months as investors snapped up bargains after a three-day decline. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 closed up 1.8 per cent at 5120.2 after hitting a seven-day ...
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An afterglow effect from Australia's stellar jobs numbers helped support the dollar in quiet trade today, although traders cautioned that further significant gains for the currency are unlikely in the near term. "Today the Australian ...
The dollar rose to a five-week high after data showed the country recorded its strongest monthly employment growth in close to 12 years in February, diminishing the chance of more immediate rate cuts that might push the currency lower. At ...
Felt Bicycles has made two key hires at its headquarters in Irvine, California, bringing aboard former downhill pro Scott Sharples as mountain bike product manager and marketing and advertising veteran Brian Darney as brand marketing ...
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The dollar was higher late today following strong economic data showing rising house prices in the fourth quarter of 2012 and solid gains in consumer sentiment in March. At 4.50pm AEDT, the Aussie fetched $US1.0313 compared with US$1.0282 ...
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The Australian dollar has broken through the 103 US cent mark to reach its highest level in almost three weeks, helped along by weakness in its New Zealand counterpart. At 7am AEDT on Wednesday, the currency was trading at 103.21 US ...
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The dollar was higher today as investors continued to lower their expectations of further interest rate cuts in 2013. Futures markets were pricing in just 18 basis points of interest rate cuts, compared with 50 basis points at the start ...
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Statistics released by Beijing painted a picture of rising inflation and slowing domestic growth, prompting worries that China's demand for Australian exports would weaken. At 4.47pm AEDT, the Aussie fetched $US1.0224 compared with ...
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