For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, AUD weakened 0.70% against the USD to close at 1.0317. Late yesterday, the Australian Industry Group’s Performance of Construction Index declined to a reading of 36.2 in January, compared to a reading … Continue reading →

  For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, AUD weakened 0.49% against the USD to close at 1.0390, after the Reserve Bank of Australia signaled the possibility for fresh easing measures. LME Copper prices rose 0.2% or $16.5/MT to $8242.3/MT. … Continue reading →

  For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, AUD strengthened 0.16% against the USD to close at 1.0441. LME Copper prices rose 0.8% or $66.0/MT to $8225.8/MT. Aluminium prices rose 1.1% or $22.8/MT to $2078.5/MT. In the Asian session, at … Continue reading →

  For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT on Friday, the AUD weakened 0.15% against the USD to close at 1.0415. LME Copper prices declined 0.1% or $9.3/MT to $8159.8/MT. Aluminium prices declined 0.8% or $17.5/MT to $2055.8/MT. In the … Continue reading →

  For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, AUD strengthened 0.14% against the USD to close at 1.0431. Late yesterday, the Australia Industry Group’s performance of manufacturing index retreated to a reading of 40.2 in January, the lowest level since … Continue reading →

  For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, AUD weakened 0.45% against the USD to close at 1.0416, following news that the US economy contracted in the final three months of 2012. LME Copper prices rose 2.1% or $165.0/MT to … Continue reading →

  For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, AUD strengthened 0.40% against the USD to close at 1.0464, after the National Australia Bank’s monthly business survey showed an unexpected rise in business confidence in December. LME Copper prices marginally lower … Continue reading →

  For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, AUD strengthened 0.11% against the USD to close at 1.0422. LME Copper prices declined 0.6% or $45.5/MT to $8014.25/MT. Aluminium prices declined 1.8% or $36.0/MT to $2006.3/MT. In the Asian session, at … Continue reading →

  For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT on Friday, the AUD weakened 0.31% against the USD to close at 1.0412. LME Copper prices rose 0.3% or $24.0/MT to $8059.8/MT. Aluminium prices rose 0.8% or $15.5/MT to $2042.3/MT. In the … Continue reading →

  For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, AUD weakened 0.86% against the USD to close at 1.0444, despite positive Chinese manufacturing data. LME Copper prices declined 1.0% or $79.5/MT to $8035.8/MT. Aluminium prices declined 1.0% or $20.5/MT to $2026.8/MT. … Continue reading →

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, AUD weakened 0.24% against the USD to close at 1.0535, as investors were disappointed by a sharp drop in the Australian consumer price index. LME Copper prices rose 0.6% or $47.8/MT to $8115.3/MT. … Continue reading →