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Investors to see benefit in sliding Aussie dollar
Stocks
Investors to see benefit in sliding Aussie dollar
Companies with overseas revenue get a boost from a weaker dollar.
Lewis Jackson | 09 December 2021
Hedging for currency risk
Markets
Hedging for currency risk
Currency movements can erode or boost returns. Here’s what to consider.
Lewis Jackson | 18 June 2021
US dollar crash? Here we go again!
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US dollar crash? Here we go again!
These fears are not new—and right now, there is no alternative, writes Yan Barcelo.
Yan Barcelo | 23 September 2020
No rate hikes tipped for 2019 as Fed becomes more dovish
Markets
No rate hikes tipped for 2019 as Fed becomes more dovish
As expected, the US Federal Reserve has left rates unchanged, and adopted a 'patient' stance on future moves.
Morningstar.com | 30 January 2019
Fed's rate raise a nod to uncertainty
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Fed's rate raise a nod to uncertainty
Some see the Fed's unanimous decision to raise borrowing costs for the fourth time this year as a nod to global uncertainty while others says it...
Lex Hall | 20 December 2018
Ceasefire on US-China trade war provides markets with temporary relief
Stocks
Ceasefire on US-China trade war provides markets with temporary relief
The US and China agreed to a 90-day ceasefire in their trade war, on the G20 summit sidelines, but the deal to hold tariffs at current levels ignores...
Glenn Freeman with AAP | 03 December 2018
Oil dips on 10th straight US crude build
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Oil dips on 10th straight US crude build
Oil fell below $US60 per barrel overnight after US crude inventories rose for the 10th straight week amid concerns about excess global supply.
AAP | 29 November 2018
The US China trade war is evolving to a new Cold War
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The US China trade war is evolving to a new Cold War
Escalating trade tensions with the US have helped cause a sharp sell-off in China's currency since the beginning of this year.
Morningstar Equity Analysts | 28 November 2018
US-China trade stoush stokes inflation fears
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US-China trade stoush stokes inflation fears
The tensions between the US and China are set to drag on, intensifying the risk of inflation and adding to the volatility reverberating across...
Lex Hall | 25 October 2018
No time to panic for fixed income investors
Markets
No time to panic for fixed income investors
The 20-year bond bull market might be over, but there is still a place for fixed income in investors' portfolios.
Anthony Fensom | 17 October 2018