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SYDNEY, June 1 Asia Pulse - The Australian dollar continued to struggle in morning trade, sliding below $US0.7500 as expectations of another US interest rate hike supported the US dollar.
At 1200 AEST the local currency was trading at $US0.7487 89 - having tumbled more than one US cent overnight - it was substantially weaker from yesterday's close of 0.7636/41.
During morning trade, it reached a low of $US0.7487 - its lowest level since May 22 - and a high of 0.7630.
Deutsche Bank currency strategist John Horner said the local dollar was struggling to recover from recent sharp falls.
"It's reflecting a continuation of the weakness we have seen in the past day or two as these continuing fears of market volatility and continued (US Federal Reserve) tightening weigh," he said.
The local currency came under pressure after the release of hawkish Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes last night.
The FOMC indicated its main concern centred around upside risks to the ...
Source: HighBeam Research, FOREX - AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR LOWER TO NOON - JUNE 1, 2006.