This Month
How to navigate the rise of de-dollarisation
The greenback still dominates global trade and makes up the bulk of central bank reserves, but elsewhere the reliance on the US dollar is falling.
Lineball RBA call does little to dissuade market of sky-high rate bet
Investors and economists say a “rate hike hat trick” is in play after Tuesday’s decision, with traders pricing in 50 per cent chance of another increase in May.
$A surges with the RBA poised to raise rates and flag more to come
Traders have piled into the Australian dollar before the Reserve Bank’s key rate decision. It is expected to be the odd one out among eight major central banks meeting his week.
Aussie dollar jumps on oil shock as big four banks tip two rate rises
Banks and traders are expecting a rate increase from the RBA next week, which has lit a fire under the Australian dollar just as oil jumps back above $US100 a barrel.
Traders, major banks point to rate rise next week on Iran oil shock
Markets and economists increasingly expect an increase this month after hawkish comments from Reserve Bank deputy governor Andrew Hauser in a podcast this week.
Iran turmoil reinstates US dollar’s haven appeal in blow to $A
Conflict in the Middle East reverses greenback weakness, as rising oil prices and escalation fears bolster demand for safe haven.
February
Rate rise risk for March looms large after inflation surprise
Bond yields have climbed and the Aussie dollar is up as traders ramp up bets that the Reserve Bank will be forced to act sooner than many economists expected.
Australian dollar to spike as investors pile into ‘carry trade’
The ‘carry trade’ has returned to Australia helping the $A to defying expectations with super funds now making money on their currency hedging.
ASX braces for shock as Trump imposes 15pc universal tariffs
Australian shares face a rocky Monday after the White House lifted levies, with markets fearing a fresh wave of volatility and a global trade war.
Fund managers take most bearish stance on US dollar for a decade
Bets against the dollar have outweighed positive wagers this year, amid anxiety over Donald Trump’s aggressive geopolitics and attacks on the Federal Reserve.
Where the smart money is holidaying in 2026
Where to go and when to book now that the Australian dollar is trending upwards. The currency forecasters share their best travel tips.
$A to hit the ‘mid-70s’ in US cents as RBA raises interest rates
The sudden surge has pushed the Australian dollar above US71¢ and that is tipped to carry on for the next few months, but the rally could rapidly unwind.
Bitcoin plunges as ‘forced deleveraging’ accelerates
The cryptocurrency’s rout gathered momentum, with it briefly falling below $US63,000 in New York, forcing ever more investors to exit at a loss.
Winklevosses’ Gemini to exit Australia in bid to cut costs
Cuts will impact as many as 200 roles across its global workforce, the US crypto exchange said, to “meaningfully accelerate our path to profitability”.
Bitcoin’s shocking four-month slide reverberates around the market
The world’s most popular cryptocurrency has slumped by more than a third since its October peak, putting it on its longest losing streak since 2018.
RBA chief tempers rate rise bets as yields, $A jump
Bond traders imply a strong chance of a follow-up rate rise by May after the RBA increased its inflation forecasts. Investors say there is “no way” the hikes are over.
ASX falls 1pc; Newmont dives 10pc in gold, silver sell-off
Shares fall the most in 10 weeks as selling of gold and silver continues; oil drops 5 per cent on Iran progress; GrainCorp hammered on guidance cut; Sembcorp approves Alinta buy. Follow live.
As 3 market signals flash red, a diversified portfolio is delivering
Markets will head into the new week with a new set of worries around the US dollar, gold and Iran. Meanwhile, there are signs key markets are looking stretched.
ASX set to fall ahead of expectations that RBA will increase rates
Investors are now preparing for the Reserve Bank of Australia to raise the cash rate on Tuesday by 25 basis points to 3.85 per cent.
January
Rollicking Australian dollar sends earnings fears across ASX giants
But some strategists said that, while the bottom-line pain was real, a surging currency coincided with bullish investor sentiment and could be a positive.
