For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, AUD strengthened 0.17% against the USD to close at 1.0148. In Australia, the Westpac Consumer Confidence Index of consumer sentiment rose 1.9% to 106.6 in February, from 104.6 in January. In the Asian … Continue reading →

For the 24 hours to 23:00 GMT, AUD strengthened 0.09% against the USD to close at 1.0132. Australia’s bank business confidence rose 7 points in January 2011, reaching 4 points after a sharp fall in December. Additionally, Australian retail sales, … Continue reading →