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Dollar higher after China bank calms fears
THE dollar is higher after China's central bank moved to calm fears that the world's second largest economy faces a credit crisis.
Friday, 21 June
What is going on with the markets?
IT HAS been a bloodbath for stocks in the last 24 hours, and the Australian dollar is hovering around US92c. Here's why.
Dollar lower on Fed, China news
SLIGHT bounce for dollar after hitting almost three-year low on back of weak Chinese data and US Fed stimulus windback.
Thursday, 20 June
Dollar dives to two-and-a-half year low
OVERSEAS holidays and imported goods are set to get more expensive as the Australian dollar plummets to a two-and-a-half year low.
Wednesday, 19 June
Dollar weakens as sellers expect rate cuts
THE Australian dollar is weaker as traders continue to sell in the absence of any good news on the local economy.
Tuesday, 18 June
Dollar weakens after RBA signals rate cuts
THE dollar is weaker as traders buy the greenback on the small chance the US Fed will wind back its stimulus measures.
Friday, 14 June
Dollar higher amid Fed stimulus talk
THE dollar is up after hitting a one-week high as investors became concerned the US would not wind down its stimulus program any time soon.
Thursday, 13 June
Dollar weakens despite jobless rate fall
THE Australian dollar is weaker as better-than-expected jobs figures fail to change predictions of a July interest rate cut.
Wednesday, 12 June
Dollar recovers from big overnight fall
THE Australian dollar is higher after bargain-hunting traders rushed to buy the currency while it was still cheap.
Tuesday, 11 June
Dollar falls as housing data disappoints
THE Australian dollar is one US cent weaker as disappointing housing data convinces traders another interest rate cut is coming in July.
Friday, 7 June
Dollar on back foot after surge
THE Australian dollar is on the back foot again after spiking sharply higher on weakness in its US counterpart.
Thursday, 6 June
Dollar drops below US95 cents
THE Australian dollar dropped to its lowest level in more than two and a half years amid share market weakness and a stronger US dollar.
Wednesday, 5 June
Dollar lower after GDP data
The Australian dollar is weaker following news of disappointing economic growth in the first three months of 2013.
Tuesday, 4 June
Dollar trading higher
THE Australian dollar is more than one US cent higher following the release of disappointing US manufacturing figures.
Monday, 3 June
Dollar lower on China manufacturing data
THE Australian dollar is lower following disappointing Chinese manufacturing figures.
Friday, 24 May
Dollar in retreat after overnight gains
DOLLAR back on a downward spiral, reversing solid gains made overnight, as markets continue to react to US Fed boss' statements.
High-flying dollar: winners and losers
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Read MoreThursday, 23 May
Dollar lower after Chinese data
DISAPPOINTING Chinese manufacturing figures and comments from the US Fed boss have sent the dollar to a fresh one-year low.
Powerful greenback pushing dollar lower
THE Australian dollar keeps falling and Uncle Sam is completely to blame.
Wednesday, 22 May
Dollar falls after weak sentiment data
THE Australian dollar is lower after the release of weak consumer sentiment figures.
Tuesday, 21 May
Dollar higher as traders await Fed testimony
THE Australian dollar is higher, despite suffering some falls on the back of profit taking during the morning.
Saturday, 18 May
AUD down and set to stay
IF you're planning an overseas holiday any time soon, this will come as bad news: the Australian dollar is down and staying down.
Wednesday, 15 May
Dollar weaker at noon after deficit
THE dollar was weaker at noon as the announcement of an $18 billion budget deficit convinced traders more interest rate cuts are coming.
Tuesday, 14 May
Budget fails to dent Aussie dollar
The Australian dollar has remained unchanged by the release of the Federal Budget.
Friday, 10 May
Dollar trading flat after overnight fall
THE Australian dollar is trading in a narrow range after tumbling close to two US cents overnight.
Thursday, 9 May
Dollar lower ahead of jobs figures
THE Australian dollar rose three quarters of a US cent after the release of stronger than expected jobs figures.
Wednesday, 8 May
Dollar flat after Chinese data
THE Australian dollar is flat following improved Chinese trade data.
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