Bookies have Rudd at odds-on favourite to defeat Gillard


As we saw during the US election, the bookies knew the result even before the vote took place! Rudd…

No bright trade ideas this afternoon


The trades that could tempt me are: Short USD/JPY with stop above 96.70. Long AUD/USD at 1.0370,…

Australian leadership ballot set for 0530GMT


Looks like we might have our old PM Kevin Rudd back in the job in time for dinner. This should not…

AUD pops up slightly after improved China PMI data


AUD/USD has popped up to 1.0390 from 1.0375 after HSBC China manufacturing PMI data came in at…

NZD/USD: Whippy after data, possible basing formation on s/t charts


The NZD/USD and AUD/USD are both giving me the same vibes this morning, namely that the topside…

AUD: Much will depend on what happens in AUD/JPY


AUD/JPY is again fast approaching the important physical and psychological barrier at 100.00.…

AUD: Torn between AUD/JPY and EUR/AUD flows


AUD/JPY fell last night as the market reverted to risk-aversion mode, but this pair is still…

Rio Tinto sees slowing demand for iron ore


The other big Australian miner sees demand slowing and prices falling in the iron ore market in H2.…

AUD/USD: Local hedge fund sells above 1.0390


One of the big Asian banks put out a bearish piece on the AUD in the last few hours and one of our…

Early morning snippets


USD/JPY: So-called 'clever money' seen selling at 95.00 and 95.50 overnight. BOJ changing of guard…

Trading opportunities on Monday morning


I'm not expecting much volatility on Monday morning but those with early interbank access can…

AUD/USD: Very quiet in Sydney with few flows of note


There were a couple of very minor flurries in AUD/JPY and in AUD/NZD but otherwise its been a very…

Highlights today in GBP/AUD and AUD/JPY


GBP/AUD has based twice at 1.4400 but has not yet been able to break back above previous record…

USD/JPY drifts lower as AUD/JPY resistance holds


The most obvious play in recent trade has been to sell near 96.25 sell orders in expectation of a…

AUD: You simply can’t keep it down


AUD/USD is testing chart resistance at 1.0370, AUD/JPY is testing 99.50 and AUD/NZD is headed for…

AUD/JPY technicals: Still looking bullish


I've posted both short and medium-term charts in the members section and both look bullish. The…

AUD/NZD back near 1.2600 again


The downward revision in inflation forecasts is leading to a substantial downward revision in…

NZD falls surprisingly hard after RBNZ; AUD/NZD trade idea


I don't find anything that the RBNZ did or said in any way surprising; they've been saying for the…